Nelson Marlborough Health District Health Board Meeting 27 July 2021
Members of the public are welcome to attend the following Nelson Marlborough District Health Board meeting to be held:
- Tuesday 27 July 2021 at 12.30pm, Seminar Centre Room 1, Braemar Campus, Nelson Hospital
Read more about 'Nelson Marlborough Health District Health Board Meeting 27 July 2021'...
Public health advice for people returning home after flood evacuations
The Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service has issued advice for people affected by flooding and severe weather on 16 and 17 July.
This includes how to ensure your drinking water is safe, how to prevent the spread of disease, sewerage disposal, food safety, feeding babies during an emergency and how to cope with stress and anxiety.
Boil water notices: As at 8am, Friday 23 July there are boil water notices in place for Wairau Valley and Awatere (rural water customers). Boil water notices for Brightwater, Hope, Eighty Eight Valley, Tapawera and Pōhara Valley have been lifted.
Read more about 'Public health advice for people returning home after flood evacuations'...
Advance care planning: Let's talk with the 41 Club
On Tuesday 20 July, Advance Care Planning (ACP) facilitator Carla Arkless had a kōrero with the members and partners of the 41 Club. Below is feedback from the clubs organiser Alan Nimmo.
Read more about 'Advance care planning: Let's talk with the 41 Club'...
RSV and other viruses: Please do not visit patients in hospital if you are unwell
Nelson Marlborough, like other regions in New Zealand, is experiencing an increase in respiratory illness amongst pre-school aged children and infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the causes of illness that has been identified. RSV is a common virus that affects all age groups but is especially severe for infants less than one year old, for older people and people who are immunocompromised. It is very infectious and can easily pass from person to person through coughing and sneezing.
To help protect our vulnerable patients, and also our staff, from catching RSV we:
- have closed maternity wards, children's wards and special care baby units to visitors (excluding a child's immediate caregiver)
- ask people not to visit patients in any ward in our hospitals if they have cold or flu symptoms
- ask people with outpatient appointments to phone before their appointment if they are unwell, for advice about what to do
- ask people who have to be in our hospitals to take precautions if they are unwell: ask for a face mask during your visit, sanitise your hands, wash your hands thoroughly before entering the hospital and try to avoid touching too many things.
COVID-19 vaccination update
As at 14 July, 63,875 doses of the free Pfizer BioNTech vaccine have been administered in the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region since vaccination started on 1 March 2021. 27,202 of these are second doses.
This puts Nelson Marlborough Health and our primary care and Māori health partners ahead of target. We are currently achieving 162% of our target as reported on the Ministry of Health website.
We are currently offering vaccination to people in Groups 1, 2 and 3. We have completed vaccination clinics for all rest homes in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough and have started to vaccinate people in their homes if they are not able to leave their house easily.
Vaccination for people in Groups 1, 2 and 3 will continue until late July when we will start to offer it to people in Group 4. We are currently providing approximately 4,500 vaccines a week and plan to gradually increase this to the point we are offering approximately 12,500 a week from late August onwards.
Read more about 'COVID-19 vaccination update'...
COVID-19 test information
Testing is free for people with COVID-19 symptoms. If you are unsure of whether you should get a test, call Healthline for advice: 0800 358 5453.
Read more about 'COVID-19 test information'...
2021 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards
Let's celebrate and pay tribute to those individuals and teams of volunteers who make a difference to New Zealanders' health.
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, which recognise the thousands of unsung heroes who help support New Zealand's health and disability system.
Read more about '2021 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards'...
Supporting the transition from hospital to home for those affected by stroke
Returning to life at home after a stroke can be a challenging and daunting experience for everyone involved. The H2H seminars help stroke survivors and their families make the transition.
Read more about 'Supporting the transition from hospital to home for those affected by stroke'...
Nelson Marlborough Health District Board Meeting 22 June 2021
Members of the public are welcome to attend the following Nelson Marlborough District Health Board meeting to be held: Tuesday 22 June 2021 at 12.30pm, Seminar Room, First Floor Arthur Wicks Building, Wairau Hospital.
Read more about 'Nelson Marlborough Health District Board Meeting 22 June 2021'...
Choices in healthcare 2021: Learn about choosing wisely and advance care planning
Registrations are open for the next Nelson Marlborough Community Health Lecture: Choices in Healthcare 2021 - Choosing Wisely and Advance Care Planning.
Date: 28 June 2021
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm start
Venue: Suter Gallery, 208 Bridge Street Nelson
Alternatively, join us in Blenheim where a livestream of the lecture will be aired at Wairau Hospital. Or you could attend the lecture virtually, via Zoom.
To register for the lecture, and to read more about the speakers, go to: https://events.otago.ac.nz/2021-community-health-lectures/