Health NZ - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral

Health NZ - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Health NZ - MidCentral supports health in Tararua, Ōtaki, Horowhenua, Palmerston North & Manawatū

Te Whatu Ora - MidCentral is responsible for improving, promoting and protecting the health of communities in our rohe (region).

🚛 Big progress this week at Palmerston North Hospital!In the early hours of Tuesday and Thursday morning, five heavy, le...
11/06/2026

🚛 Big progress this week at Palmerston North Hospital!

In the early hours of Tuesday and Thursday morning, five heavy, lead-lined modules arrived on site from Ohakune. This marks a major milestone for our new modular CT project.

Together, these modules will form a 450m² purpose-built facility, helping us deliver faster and more accessible diagnostic services for our community.

⚡ Why modular? Speed matters.

One of the key advantages of modular builds is how quickly they come together. While groundwork happens on site, the building is constructed off site at the same time. This approach helps us deliver this important project much faster, without compromising on quality.

This modular CT unit is an interim facility that will support patients while longer-term hospital redevelopment planning continues.

✅ It is built to the same clinical and safety standards as permanent hospital facilities
✅ Part of a wider plan to upgrade and strengthen Palmerston North Hospital’s facilities

When complete, the new unit will house two CT scanners, one replacing an ageing machine and a second to significantly boost scanning capacity. This will help more patients receive timely diagnoses and reduce pressure across the hospital system, supporting patient flow through ED, planned surgeries, and care for time-critical conditions.

📅 On track to go live later this year

A big thank you to the teams who worked through the night to make this happen. Stay tuned as we continue building better healthcare for our region. 💙

Help protect your community - Let’s work together to stop illegal smoking and va**ng activity.If you see or suspect ille...
09/06/2026

Help protect your community - Let’s work together to stop illegal smoking and va**ng activity.

If you see or suspect illegal to***co sales, report it. Visit: http://healthnz.govt.nz/TellUs 👇

📢 Remember the online GP service is available 24/7 while nurses are striking next Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 September.The...
06/06/2026

📢 Remember the online GP service is available 24/7 while nurses are striking next Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 September.
The online GP service offers you round-the-clock access to trusted medical care when your regular GP is unavailable, or you're not enrolled.
You can connect with NZ qualified, registered doctors and nurse practitioners who can assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and refer, all online.
The new service complements regular general practice and helps ease pressure on clinics. Subsidised fees are available for children under 14, young people aged 14 to 17, and Community Services Card holders.
Learn more and book at: info.health.nz/onlineGP See less

🤓It can be difficult sometimes to get in to see your usual health care provider. Did you know that pharmacies can help...
05/06/2026

🤓It can be difficult sometimes to get in to see your usual health care provider. Did you know that pharmacies can help with a lot of health concerns?
Some of the things they may be able to help with:
✅ Expert medication advice
✅ Emergency contraception
✅ Some immunisations
✅ Some urinary or eye infections
✅ Fixing up minor cuts
✅ Checking rashes
✅ Doing basic health checks
And more.
Find your closest one through healthpoint.co.nz.
Learn more about what pharmacists can help with at info.health.nz See less

Living or visiting rurally this summer? Healthcare is just a call away.Ka Ora Telecare is here for rural communities ove...
05/06/2026

Living or visiting rurally this summer?
Healthcare is just a call away.
Ka Ora Telecare is here for rural communities over the holidays. If you need health advice or can’t get to a GP, Ka Ora offers after-hours video or phone consultations with nurses and doctors.
✅ Free initial assessment by a Kaiāwhina or Nurse
✅ Book an appointment for later or speak to a clinician straight away
ℹ️ If you’re 14+ and need a nurse practitioner or doctor, a charge applies (see details on our website)
📞 Call 0800 252 672 (0800 KA ORA)
💻 Or book online: https://info.health.nz/ka-ora

Find the right care for you and your whānau and keep emergency departments for emergencies only:✅ Online GP Care (24/7) ...
05/06/2026

Find the right care for you and your whānau and keep emergency departments for emergencies only:
✅ Online GP Care (24/7) - Book same-day appointments with NZ-qualified doctors if you’re not enrolled or can’t wait. Book via info.health.nz/onlineGP.
💊 Pharmacy - Great for coughs, colds, minor infections, emergency contraception, immunisations and more.
🏠 Self-care advice - Visit info.health.nz for trusted tips on managing symptoms at home.
📞 Healthline - Free 24/7 advice from qualified nurses and paramedics: 0800 611 116.
👩‍⚕️ Your usual GP or nurse - Many offer same-day appointments for urgent issues.
🌙 After-hours or urgent care clinic - For non-life-threatening issues like cuts, sprains or minor injuries.
📞 Ka Ora - Rural Telecare. After-hours help from a doctor or nurse: 0800 252 672.
🚨 Emergency? Call 111 - For chest pain, breathing problems, choking, unconsciousness, severe bleeding, severe allergy/anaphylaxis, severe burns, or severe pain.

04/06/2026

💛 Safe sleep is about supporting whānau - not judgement
We all want the very best for our pēpi.
Small, simple changes can help keep them safe while they sleep.
✨Together, we keep pēpi safe Moe haumaru mō te pēpi
👉Make every sleep a safe sleep

Find the right care for you and your whānau and keep emergency departments for emergencies only:✅ Online GP Care (24/7) ...
19/05/2026

Find the right care for you and your whānau and keep emergency departments for emergencies only:

✅ Online GP Care (24/7) - Book same-day appointments with NZ-qualified doctors if you’re not enrolled or can’t wait. Book via info.health.nz/onlineGP.
💊 Pharmacy - Great for coughs, colds, minor infections, emergency contraception, immunisations and more.
🏠 Self-care advice - Visit info.health.nz for trusted tips on managing symptoms at home.
📞 Healthline - Free 24/7 advice from qualified nurses and paramedics: 0800 611 116.
👩‍⚕️ Your usual GP or nurse - Many offer same-day appointments for urgent issues.
🌙 After-hours or urgent care clinic - For non-life-threatening issues like cuts, sprains or minor injuries.
📞 Ka Ora - Rural Telecare. After-hours help from a doctor or nurse: 0800 252 672.
🚨 Emergency? Call 111 - For chest pain, breathing problems, choking, unconsciousness, severe bleeding, severe allergy/anaphylaxis, severe burns, or severe pain.

Our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora MidCentral digital team is welcoming back a familiar face, with Gibson Ruhere-Blan...
18/05/2026

Our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora MidCentral digital team is welcoming back a familiar face, with Gibson Ruhere-Blank joining the Deskside Team through to 30 June.

Gibson is returning to MidCentral in what many in the team describe as a “boomerang” moment, having worked with the service previously in a similar role.

His return comes at a helpful time, as the deskside team continues working through a backlog of requests from across the hospital. With additional support alongside the team, staff can expect faster progress resolving outstanding tickets and digital issues.

Deskside teams play an important role behind the scenes. They help staff stay connected to the systems, devices and technology that support patient care, often stepping in to solve problems quickly so clinical and support teams can keep moving.

For Gibson, returning to MidCentral brings the added advantage of already knowing the environment and many of the people he will be working with.

That familiarity means he can get stuck in quickly, supporting our staff and helping move through the queue of requests as efficiently as possible.

The MidCentral Deskside Service Team Lead, Kerry Jones says; "It’s great to have Gibson back and contributing once again. His experience and knowledge of the service will be a valuable asset as the team focusses on clearing the backlog and keeping digital support flowing for staff across the hospital."

Welcome back Gibson, help coming from someone who already knows the place well is the best kind of help!

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