Funding welcomed to boost Northland s youth mental health and addiction services
13 May, 2021 05:30 PM
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Health Minister Andrew Little announced $4.6 million of funding for youth mental health and addiction services at Whangārei Youth Space last Friday. Photo / Liam Rātana
Health Minister Andrew Little announced $4.6 million of funding for youth mental health and addiction services at Whangārei Youth Space last Friday. Photo / Liam Rātana
New funding for youth mental health services has been welcomed in Northland, but service providers want to make sure the money is used effectively. Mental health and addiction services targeted at Northland youth are set
Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland DHB apologises for issues with vaccine rollout that some say is a debacle
13 May, 2021 05:15 PM
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The demand for Northland District Health Board s Covid-19 vaccination programme seems to have taken officials by surprise, with some people spending hours on the phone to try to book an appointment.
The demand for Northland District Health Board s Covid-19 vaccination programme seems to have taken officials by surprise, with some people spending hours on the phone to try to book an appointment.
Mike Dinsdale is Northern Advocate deputy editormike.dinsdale@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Northland District Health Board has apologised for issues with its Covid-19 vaccination programme, that have seen some people spending hours on the 0800 booking number and still not getting an appointment.
Northland nurses considering strike action
12 May, 2021 06:00 PM
5 minutes to read Northland DHB executives were greeted by a group of upset health care workers at Whangārei Hospital last Friday morning. Photo / Michael Cunningham Northland DHB executives were greeted by a group of upset health care workers at Whangārei Hospital last Friday morning. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northland health workers are considering strike action following recent Government announcements around pay for those working in the public sector. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently met with Public Sector Association representatives to discuss the announcements and called the conversations constructive . Both sides have since acknowledged the announcements were not a freeze on wages, but rather an opening position for collective bargaining negotiations.
Emily Henderson: Whangārei hospital new operating theatre start of Northland health upgrade
11 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Northland District Health Board chief executive Nick Chamberlain points out to Minister of Health Andrew Little the location of the planned hospital upgrade. Photo / Supplied
Northland District Health Board chief executive Nick Chamberlain points out to Minister of Health Andrew Little the location of the planned hospital upgrade. Photo / Supplied
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Last week I was delighted to welcome Health Minister Andrew Little to Whangārei to open our new operating theatres and laboratories, funded by the last Labour Government as the first concrete step in creating a
+Undoctored Mental Health and Wellbeing of Taitamariki (young people) In Te Tai Tokerau Set to Benefit From New Service Announced by the Minister of Health
Media release from Mahitahi Hauora
Friday 7 May 2021, 03:54 PM
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Mahitahi Hauora acting chief executive Jensen Webber
The Minister of Health Andrew Little has today announced funding to support a new mental health and addiction service for taitamariki (young people) in Te Tai Tokerau called He Kakano Ahau.
Through He Kakano Ahau, taitamariki and their whānau will be able to access immediate mental health and addiction support in their community when they need it, will be more easily connected to wider mental health and wellbeing services across our region, and they will have one youth worker helping them on their pathway to wellbeing.