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Nelson Bays Primary Health (PHO) News - April 16th 2008

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

Due to some rendering problems encountered by some recipients, this email newsletter has been re-sent.  Please note we have also made a few amendments and a couple of minor additions. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

PHO News:

  • Breast Screen Aotearoa Bus:

The Breast Screen Aotearoa Bus has been in place at Te Awhina Marae from Monday 14th to Saturday 19th April. This initiative has been well supported by the Motueka and wider community with some 140 women being booked in for screening. This great turn out comes from the work put in by Nelson Bays Primay Health, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, Te Awhina Marae and Breast Screen Aotearoa to identify and draw in at risk women for this service.

  • Real Life Evaluation:

Over the 10th and 11th April Whakatu Marae saw the coming together of some 50 people from across Te Tau Ihu (Nelson Marlborough), further south from Canterbury and the West Coast, and as far afield as Toronto for a workshop on evaluation. This hui involved much networking, learning and laughter and was enjoyed by all who attended. It was presented by Kate McKegg and brought to Nelson in partnership between NBPHO, Te Waipounamu Health Promotion Coalition, National Heart Foundation, Whakatu Marae and NPA Programme. This is the start of a wider workforce development programme around evaluation being put together by NBPHO and NPA Programme.

Real Life Evaluation

  • Chief Executive Officer Report for March

Read Andrew Dobb's CEO report here: CEOReportMar08.pdf

Primary Health News:

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

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

  • B4 School Checks for General Practice:

PHO representatives attended a meeting at Public Health on Wednesday 9th April regarding the upcoming roll-out of B4 School Health Checks for 4 year olds.   Nelson Marlborough is one of 4 DHBs nationally involved in the first roll-out of the programme. 

To read more about how this relates to your Practice: www.bewell.org.nz/b4school-health-checks

  • Primary Nurses Education Newsletter (Brenda Bruning):

2008 is turning into a very busy year with many projects underway to support the development of nursing within the primary health care field.

You can read Brenda’s newsletter here: PNEdApril2008.pdf

  • Primary Health Nurses Locum List:

The link below will take you to a list of nurses available to do locum work in other practices around the region should your staff be on leave. Nurses who wish to be added to this list please contact Fenella at fenella@nelsonpho.org.nz.

The list, PracticeNurseLocumListApr08.pdf ,will be updated regularly so please be sure to update us on any additions or changes.

Community Notices:

 
 

 

The following information may be of interest to all Primary Health 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

  • Health 2030 seminar on 28th or 29th April, 2008

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is undertaking long term planning to establish a clear direction for the development of healthcare services for the district over the next 20 years.

Download further details and registration information here: 7616invite1.pdf

  • Kidpower:

Information about May Kidpower sessions are at:  www.bewell.org.nz/kidpower-timetable

  • Cancer Society:

For a complete list of Support Group meetings, therapy sessions and other Cancer Society- supported meetings for 2008 go to: CancerSocCal08.pdf

  • Children & Domestic Violence:

Children and Domestic Violence 3 Day Intensive' seminar with Greg Yee
Christchurch, 4th to 6th November 2008 (inclusive).  This seminar is limited to 40 places.

For more information: Yee3daychch08.pdf

  • Funding Expo May 16th:

The region’s annual Funding Expo - a mecca for the region’s community groups - is scheduled for 16 May, with speakers and displays on topics ranging from getting your message out to why the job of funder is not as easy as it sounds.

For more information: www.bewell.org.nz/funding-expo

  • Parenting Through Separation:

Parenting through separation is a free information programme to help you help your kids when you separate. Our next course is on Thursday 1st and 8th May from 6pm til 8pm at:

Relationship Services
142 Collingwood Street
Nelson

Please register to attend on 548 0904

  • Victory Community Health News:

To read about the following:

1. Health Information Service
2. Community Health Links
3. Housie
4. Free Cervical Smears

go to: http://www.bewell.org.nz/victory-news

  
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