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Radiation Therapy

... including patients from the Waikato, Lakes, and Tairāwhiti District Health Boards (DHB).

It is one of nine Radiation Oncology departments in New Zealand.

Our services are primarily used for treating cancer patients but radiation therapy can be an effective form of treatment for several other health conditions.
In 2019 1570 courses of radiation therapy were delivered to 1422 patients at The Waikato Regional Cancer Centre.
We operate Monday to Friday (including most Public Holidays) and offer a...

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What happens at your vaccination appointment?

... conditions or are taking other medicines.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, get a test and stay at home until you get your results. You can be vaccinated once you have a negative test.

A healthcare worker will do a health check with you and give you some information.
You will have time to ask any questions.

Let your vaccinator know if you:

have had a severe or immediate allergic reaction to any vaccine or injection in the past
are taking blood-thinning medication
have a bleeding disorder.
Wh...

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Whenua (placenta)

... Maternity Ward E2.

When complications such as infections, bleeding, prematurity, or a sick baby, occur in your pregnancy, or at the time of birth, the doctor may recommend and request your permission to send your whenua for examination. This may give important information that can help to explain what has happened and to improve the care we give you in future pregnancies.

The whenua tests require your informed consent and an explanation about them will be provided before any testing is carrie...

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Health of Older People (HOP)

... Services that are coordinated may include:

Household management
Personal care support
Day programmes (non-therapeutic)
Carer support/respite care
Residential care and support
Resources
Making household tasks easier brochure
Carer support booklet
Referral form
Key personnelOur team is made up of assessor coordinators, all who have extensive experience in health of older people. We have a team leader who reports to the manager of Disability Support Link.

LocationThe team covers all of the Waika...

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Hapū Wānanga

Hapū Wānanga ki Tainui Registration Form

A FREE kaupapa Māori antenatal wānanga for all pregnant mums and their whānau. This one day wānanga is engaging and interactive. The wānanga programme includes pregnancy changes, stages of labour, birthing, pain relief, medical intervention, immunisation, family planning, oral health, healthy homes, parenting, safe sleep and breastfeeding.

Time: 9.15am – 3.30pm
Duration: One Day Wānanga
Covid-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Lights) for Hapū Wānanga

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Kaitiaki cultural support

... Centre

Tina Baty
 Thames Hospital

Susan King
Taumarunui, Te Kuiti Hospital and Tokoroa Hospital

Cover being provided by Dale Marriott until a permanent appointment has been filled
Complaints

If you have a complaint, stop, think, ask for complaint form, fill in, and be brief to the point, time, and detail how many persons involved, date, and your contact detail. Put in envelope provided and hand to staff or Kaitiaki.

Thank you your complaint helps us be better connected and better providers...

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Other educational resources

... Research/For Midwives/Clinical Education

Booking Education 
All requests are made online and three months in advance due to roster requirements.  Fill out an electronic request, submit via email to your ACMM or CMM/CMN.  The electronic education request form can be found on the intranet by clicking on:
Midwifery Hub/Education and training/Women’s Health booking process/Education request template

Education request forms can also be found in the Women’s Health eLearning area of Ko Awatea: 
Wome...

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Midwifery Standards Review (MSR) Process

... quality assurance process developed by the New Zealand College of Midwives to reflect the partnership model of midwifery practice. MSR is a professional development process that supports midwives to reflect on their individual midwifery practice in a formal manner, with the assistance of specially educated reviewers. Midwives work with the reviewers to reflect on their midwifery practice and identify a professional development plan.
Midwifery Standards Review is designed to help the midwife to:...

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Transparency statement

This transparency statement explains how we collect, use and share information gathered about members of the public or other entities (directly or indirectly) in accordance with the Information Gathering Model Standards.

Waikato District Health Board does not does not have any law enforcement, regulatory compliance responsibilities, and does not gather any information for these purposes.

The security of our staff, those in our care and our premises is managed in accordance with a number of pro...

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Understanding Radiation Therapy

... radioactive source inside your body, on or near the cancer. This procedure may or may not require a general anaesthetic.

In some cases, a combination of both external and internal radiation therapy is used.

Radioactive iodine in a liquid or capsule form can also be given for different thyroid conditions.

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