Latest News | Wairarapa DHB

Central Region Equity Framework

Published Monday 14 Oct 2019

The Central Region District Health Boards have developed a Central Region Equity Framework to promote equity of health outcomes for everyone receiving health services in the Region.

Welcome to our new board members

Published Monday 14 Oct 2019

The 2019 triennial elections have concluded, with a whole lot of fresh new faces for Wairarapa District Health Board. All of whom are likely to be familiar to the DHB team....

Wairarapa Hospital’s radiography staff are on strike today

Published Monday 14 Oct 2019

A small number of imaging staff are working to meet urgent need. X-rays for acute emergency and ward inpatients and acute GP referrals will be available.

Would you recognise a heart attach or stroke?

Published Friday 11 Oct 2019

The Heart Foundation, Wellington Free Ambulance and Stroke Central Region are running a FREE seniors week event to talk about the symptoms of a heart attack of stroke, so you know what to do if you see or experience them.

Wairarapa Hospital’s radiography staff will strike again next week

Published Thursday 10 Oct 2019

We have made arrangements to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the best possible care for the Wairarapa community.

Information on cyber incident affecting lower North Island PHOs

Published Saturday 5 Oct 2019

Wairarapa DHB has been made aware of an unauthorised intrusion to the digital information systems of Tū Ora Compass Health. This does not include private information kept by GPs as part of the notes they take when you consult your doctor.

Wairarapa Hospital’s medical imaging (radiography) staff to strike this week

Published Saturday 28 Sep 2019

Wairarapa Hospital’s medical imaging (radiography) staff will strike for 24 hours on Monday 30th September, and again on Wednesday 2nd October.

Onesie Day for Wellington Free - the zoo explodes at Wairarapa Hospital!

Published Friday 6 Sep 2019

In the interests of the greater good, overriding any sense of dignity or decorum, the management team zoo escaped into the hospital today.

New nursing graduates get their careers underway

Published Tuesday 27 Aug 2019

Two new nursing graduates are beginning their nursing careers this week. They are part of the Wairarapa DHBs Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) 2019 midyear programme that supports first year graduates.

MoH advises how to best protect children under 12 months from measles

Published Tuesday 27 Aug 2019

The best protection for very young children is to ensure that those around them are vaccinated. This means ensuring family members, whanau and carers are vaccinated.