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19 June, 2013

COWs boosting patient safety

Doctors and nurses are using a COW (computer on wheels) to make medicines safer for patients.

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17 June, 2013

Call for clinicians to develop IT solutions to improve health services

Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health professionals to take part in the fourth annual Clinicians’ Challenge to develop IT solutions to improve health services.

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17 June, 2013

Health Quality and Safety Commission appointments

The Government has made three appointments to the Health Quality and Safety Commission.

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17 June, 2013

Recognising and celebrating health volunteers

As part of National Volunteer Week, Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the outstanding achievement award recipients for the first annual Minister of Health Volunteer Awards.

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14 June, 2013

McClay says Synthetic Drugs Bill a Priority

Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay has welcomed the Health Select Committee report today on the Psychoactive Substances Bill, and reiterated his commitment to seeing it enacted well before its August deadline.

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13 June, 2013

Pasifika health boosted in Budget 2013

Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia announced $4.5 million for Pasifika Health Provider Development at the Pacific Providers Fono in Porirua today. This budget is aimed at strengthening providers delivering primary care services to their local populations.

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12 June, 2013

More mental health support for drought-affected communities

Farmers affected by this year’s devastating drought are being offered more help, with workshops about how to recognise and cope with mental health problems, Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today.

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12 June, 2013

Speech notes: Address to Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee

I welcome the opportunity to be here today to speak at this Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee workshop – the first of two such days hosted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission.

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11 June, 2013

Ashburton Hospital to get $8.7 million redevelopment

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is today joining Canterbury DHB Chair Bruce Matheson in announcing an $8.7 million plan to redevelop Ashburton Hospital.

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11 June, 2013

NZ Lotteries bans the sale of K2

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay say they fully support the move by NZ Lotteries to ask their retailers to remove all synthetic cannabis and party pills from sale.

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8 June, 2013

Address to Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak at the Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting.

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7 June, 2013

Matariki 2013 Celebration Hosted by the Quit-line

Piri Rurawhe, Whanau Ora champion, delivered the speech on behalf of Minister Turia.

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7 June, 2013

Supporting Pasifika health workers

The Government is committed to mentoring and encouraging young Pasifika health workers, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia

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6 June, 2013

Touch-screen technology increasing nursing care in Gore

New touch-screen technology is increasing the time district nurses spend caring for their patients says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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6 June, 2013

New video library highlights patients’ experiences

A library of short videos highlighting people’s experiences of the health and disability sector is a valuable new resource for New Zealanders, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.

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5 June, 2013

Ministry continues to monitor overseas viruses

New Zealand health services continue to monitor the avian influenza situation in China and the novel coronavirus in the Middle East - and remain ready to respond should advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) change.

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30 May, 2013

Minister visits Christchurch blood centre site

Health Minister Tony Ryall today inspected construction progress at the new national blood donor and laboratory centre in Christchurch.

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30 May, 2013

Open Parklands on Papanui Retirement Village

I would like to thank the team at Parklands on Papanui Retirement Village and Parklands Hospital.

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30 May, 2013

Opening Address to Māori Suicide Forum

I would like to thank the Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae for hosting today’s event here at Government House.

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29 May, 2013

$7 million extra for more before school health checks

The Government is investing $7 million extra over four years to increase the number of children receiving free B4 School health and development checks, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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28 May, 2013

1.2 million Kiwis protected against the flu

The government has already reached its target of immunising 1.2 million New Zealanders with the flu vaccine this year, more than two months earlier than anticipated, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.

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27 May, 2013

New Zealanders receiving better health services

“New Zealanders are getting more checks for diabetes and heart disease, more help to quit smoking and more operations faster,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall releasing the latest national health target results.

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27 May, 2013

Dunne: pilot to support communities losing major industry

Communities are going to be better supported to cope with the loss of a major employer or industry through an initiative being trialled in the new suicide prevention plan launched by Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today.

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27 May, 2013

Dunne: $8m for Maori, Pasifika suicide prevention; support for all families

Eight million dollars will be spent over the next four years supporting Māori and Pasifika communities on developing their own solutions to suicide, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.

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27 May, 2013

Dunne launches 30-point plan to tackle suicide rate

An $8 million four-year programme to strengthen Māori and Pasifika communities.

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27 May, 2013

Budget 2013: $18 million extra to help mothers with post natal depression

The Government is making a substantial investment in resources to help new mothers suffering with post natal depression and other mental illnesses.

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23 May, 2013

More children getting help to see

More young New Zealanders in need of glasses to correct their vision have received free spectacles through a Government-funded subsidy.

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23 May, 2013

Dunne: legal highs bill to be even faster-tracked

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne wants to push the Psychoactive Substances Bill through Parliament faster than planned when it returns from the select committee in mid-June, with the aim of having the legislation in place in July.

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23 May, 2013

Rural Women NZ conference dinner

It is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate your achievements as enterprising women, and as entrepreneurs and business owners.

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23 May, 2013

Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today released details of the Government’s $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the gambling industry through the problem gambling levy.

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