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Whanganui District Health Board

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Heritage collection submitted to Heritage Awards

WDHB’s valuable heritage collection submitted for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Heritage’ category in the Whanganui Heritage Awards. Read more...
Video consultations a positive from COVID pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has changed things in many walks of life, and it has particularly impacted on health services - one significant impact has been the rise of “telehealth”. Read more...
Celebrating social workers this September

Aotearoa NZ Social Workers’ Day is Wednesday 23 September and Whanganui District Health Board is celebrating the mahi of local social workers. Read more...
Smart and stylish – new uniforms brighten hospital

The smart work being done at Whanganui Hospital may look a little smarter as staff go about their work in new uniforms. Read more...
Have you missed any MMR or HPV immunisations?

There is a free catch-up programme being offered at schools and GPs in the Whanganui region. Consent forms will be sent home soon. Click here for more information...
Minister launches $40 million measles campaign

The Government is to invest up to $40 million towards a measles catch-up campaign to immunise 30,000 people aged between 15 and 30 years. Read more...
NZ COVID Tracer booklets available now!

These booklets are an alternative to the NZ COVID Tracer app, and allow people to write down their movements. To order, please email: mark.dawson@wdhb.org.nz or click here to download.

About

Whanganui District Health Board is responsible for “improving, promoting and protecting” the health of local residents and the communities in which they live.

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