We will be posting all latest BOP Health COVID-19 Response media releases, news and public information.
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board recognises the important role of visitors in the healing process. With this in mind, we have updated our visitor policy under COVID-19 Alert Level 2, while continuing to protect patients and staff from any potential risk of exposure.
Read articleA team of Eastern Bay mental health nurses and crisis workers, clad in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) have been going mobile delivering much needed mental health medication and support to clients.
Read articleThe COVID-19 lockdown period has presented a once-in-a-generation opportunity in the fight against sexually-transmitted diseases says a leading sexual health expert.
Read articleA potential spike in back issues could be an unforeseen consequence of the recent changes to many people’s living and working routines, but these can be avoided say health experts.
Read articleThe drive-through COVID-19 assessment centre in Katikati will be open on Monday and Friday next week.
Read articleThe move to Government COVID-19 Alert Level 3 on Monday 27 April enables essential preventative health care to continue. This includes screening programmes specifically: the antenatal, newborn and cancer screening programmes which resume with some important changes to keep people safe.
Read articleTauranga’s COVID-19 assessment centre will not be open this coming Sunday 10 May.
Read articleThe new drive-through COVID-19 assessment centre in Katikati will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting this week.
Read articleThe changes relate to the Whakatāne assessment centre’s Saturday opening times, whilst the Ōpōtiki centre will move to Thursday and Saturday opening starting on Thursday 7 May. The opening times for the Kawerau assessment centre remain the same.
Read articleThe final test results from more than 250 people tested for COVID-19 in Te Puke recently have now all returned negative. Dr Joe Bourne, who is in charge of the Bay of Plenty DHB’s Community-Based Health Services response, says it is a pleasing outcome.
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