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Welcome to another edition
of the Nelson Bays Primary Health fortnightly newsletter.
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Nelson Bays Primary Health
News:
Annual General Meeting
24th September, 5.30pm, 20 New Street,
Nelson
"For our organisation, this past year has been one of
challenges, exciting developments and a strengthening of
relationships with our increasing number of partners in primary
health care as we strive to ensure our population receives a range
of integrated community-based health services which are coordinated,
accessible, efficient, convenient and sensitive".
Jan Morgan - Board Chair, Nelson Bays Primary
Health
Nelson Bays Primary Health is holding its Annual General
Meeting (AGM) followed by its usual monthly board
meeting. You are all cordially invited to the AGM, and are also
welcome to attend the open section of the Board meeting.
If you wish to attend please RSVP to nelson@bewell.org.nz
Better, Sooner, More
Convenient
Expressions of
Interest
 The Minister of Health has invited Expressions
of Interest (EOI) proposals from eligible primary health care
providers and/or primary health care organisations or networks to be
submitted by October 14th.
Proposals will help deliver the Government's
priority for a more personalised primary health care system, which
delivers services closer to home, makes Kiwis healthier and reduces
pressure on hospitals.
Any organisation interested in working with
us on our EOI, please don't hesitate to contact Andrew, CEO of NPBH.
Email: Andrew.Dobbs@nelsonbayspho.org.nz
More information: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/request-eoi-for-delivery-better-sooner-more-convenient-phc
News:
Measles
Active recall of all unimmunised
people under 20 years
Initially the focus was on the active recall
of all unimmunised children aged 12 months to 12 years for MMR
vaccination. This has now been extended to all children and
young people aged 12 months to 20 years.
Read
the letter that went out to all GPs, Practice Nurses and
Health Professionals.
Measles is still circulating in New Zealand,
with laboratory confirmed cases in the Northland, Auckland,
Waitemata, Counties Manukau, Nelson Marlborough, Canterbury and
Southland DHBs in August 2009.
A weekly surveillance report is also
available at
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/immunisation-diseasesandvaccines-measles
Nelson Tasman Settlement Support
Website Launch and Local Settlement Network
Meeting
30 September at 12 midday at Nelson City Council Chamber,
110 Trafalgar Street
 Nelson/Tasman Settlement Support is an
initiative aimed at making it easier for all newcomers to
Nelson/Tasman to settle and become long-term members of our
community.
The Nelson Tasman Settlement Support website is a new
avenue that newcomers can use to access information on the
region.
Please RSVP by 25 September by contacting Sonny Alesana
Call 03 546 0305 or email sonny.alesana@ncc.govt.nz
Mental Health Awareness
Week
Winning Ways to Wellbeing “Be Active • Connect
• Give • Learn • Take Notice”
5th to 11th
October
This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness week is
Winning Ways to Wellbeing. Wellbeing is a concept
that has two main elements: feeling good and functioning well.
Research by The
Foresight Project outlines five ways you can support your own
wellbeing and that of the world around you, including your family,
friends, colleagues and the wider community.
Here in Nelson there is a range of focused
activity underway to bring attention to what can be done to support
mental wellbeing. The lead activity in Nelson will be the Business
Forum on Mental Health that has been brought together by a range
of local business, health and social service agencies.
The Forum features keynote speakers, Steve
Gurney (athlete and adventurer), Bill
Wilkerson
(Co-founder and CEO of the Canadian Business
Roundtable on Mental Health) and Aubrey Quinn (from
the Like Minds Like Mine campaign). The aim of the luncheon seminar
is to develop greater insight into the approaches for supporting
mental health within workplaces in New Zealand, which is crucial for
supporting the health of business and our economy. It is also
intended to identify local business leadership in supporting mental
health within workplaces.
For more information contact our Health Promotion
Advisor, Glenn Thomas.
For further information on Mental Health Awareness Week,
to discuss activity or involvement or to access resources based on
this theme contact Varie Parker at Health Action on 03
5482798.
Further national information can be accessed though the
Mental Health Foundation at http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/page/29-2009-Winning-Ways-to-Wellbeing
Nutrition in Early Childhood
Friday, 23rd October, 10am to 3.30
pm
This FREE seminar, hosted
by the BeWell Community Nutrition Service, is open to
all Health Professionals and other interested
providers.
Download more
information here.
Travel and Geographical Medicine for Primary
Healthcare Nurses
23rd October,
Christchurch
WORLDWISE Level 1 Academic course covering general global
travel, exotic diseases and prevention involving region-specific
case studies, practical skill-station learning and application as
well as children and travel, this is a day of education beneficial
to any nurse wishing to learn, update and upskill in this
industry.
Download more
information and registration
Joint Replacement Seminar
Nelson,
Tuesday 10th November
Seminar sponsored by Stryker
Increase your knowledge about surgical intervention and
rehabilitation.
Guest Speakers: Mr Julian Ballance, Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Emily James, Occupational Therapist, Sandra
Buyck, Physiotherapist.
Download more
information here:
 The Be Well Community
Nurse, Penny Molnar, is available to
assist GPs and Practice Nurses with accessing services and resources
that fall outside their areas of work. Contact Penny ~ Monday
to Thursdays on 546 8385 or 021
349819
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