The National Public Health Service (NPHS), Taranaki (formerly TDHB Public Health Unit) recently moved from the Barrett Building on the Base Hospital site to the ground floor of the Baker Tilly Building at 109 Powderham St, New Plymouth. This space is the former Covid Vaccination Hub.
Service phone numbers and mailing address remain the same.
The transition of the NPHS Taranaki team into the NPHS Te Manawa Taki Regional structure is imminent, but the team retain a strong local presence to ensure the ability to listen and be responsive to the priorities of Taranaki communities and whānau.
Te Pae Tata was launched by the health minister in Taupō last week. It is the first New Zealand Health Plan published under the new Pae Ora legislation.
Read moreIt's been one month since the $5 prescription co-payment was removed. To ensure awareness of this change, Te Whatu Ora has created a fact sheet and poster with clear information about the co-payment removal. Please feel free to display them in your practices or visible areas for patients.
Read moreWaikato DHB has made a report available to PHOs illustrating the average wait times (in days) for first specialist appointments (FSA) in secondary care.