Bewell Newsletter
 

Nelson Bays Primary Health (PHO) News - June 26th 2008

Welcome to another edition of the Nelson Bays Primary Health fortnightly newsletter.

PHO News:

We are on the move!

We are bulging at the seams here at Trafalgar Street, so the time has come for us to move to larger premises. In mid-July, we are moving to a new location at 20 New Street. If everything goes to plan, we hope to be operating from our new building from Monday 21st July.

It is likely that we will be out of commission for a number of days during the week of the 14th through 18th July. We will keep you up-to-date.

 

Dietitians Update

Winter has arrived!

A s has the desire and need for warm, nourishing and nutritious winter food.  If you or your clients need help with nutrition and lifestyle management please contact Naomi and Marion, our Dietitians.

For more information on what they have been up to and how they can help please go to http://www.bewell.org.nz/nutrition-news-01 

Primary Health News:

The following information is of particular relevance to GPs, Primary Health Care Nurses and other health care providers throughout the region.

You can go directly to the website : www.bewell.org.nz/noticeboard/healthcarenews

The Nelson Asthma Society has a new Educator

The Nelson Asthma Society would like to introduce Jean Weary who has replaced Maura Foley as their new Respiratory Nurse Educator. 

Jean commenced work on 18 June and brings a wealth of experience to the position.  Jean moved with her husband and two children from Cornwall in the U.K. to Nelson two and half years ago.  For the previous twenty years Jean worked as a community Health Visitor. Since arriving in Nelson she has worked as the Smoking Cessation/Quit Coach based in Nelson Hospital. Jean says “I really enjoyed the work but yearned to get back to my roots - community nursing and look forward to putting to good use my knowledge of smoking cessation.

Please say hello if you see me and get in touch if I can be of help to you.  I look forward to working with you all.”
 
The new asthma referral form has been widely distributed but if you require a copy please ring Jean on 546 7675 or download a copy here: Asthma Society Referral Form (pdf)

4D’s: Dementia, Delirium, Depression & Detox

Study Day for Primary Health Care Nurses. August 13th at Seminar Centre – Nelson Hospital Campus.

For more detail: 4Ds Study Day (pdf)

Study Day Application Form: NMDHB Study Day Application Form (pdf)

(Please Note: This is limited to 20 places)

Immunisation Advisory Centre Update

  • Feedback from Dr. Paul Offit’s presentation on Immunisation.
  • Prevenar Education.
  • 2008 National immunisation Schedule Health provider booklet.

For information on the above, download the following: Immunisation Update (pdf)

Community Notices:

 

 

 

 

The following information may be of interest to all Primary Health Care providers, community based groups and those interested in wellness throughout the region.

You can go directly to the website: www.bewell.org.nz/noticeboard/communitynotices or click on any of the links for information:

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