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Latest News and Issues

Latest updates, media releases and consultation documents.

• Report on Patients Awaiting Cardiac Surgery: Capital and Coast District Health Board (7 Oct)
• Cardiac Surgery Services in New Zealand (7 Oct)
• Mental Health and Addiction of Older People and Dementia Project (6 Oct)
• Contemporary Aspects of the Napier Hospital and Health Services Claim (Wai 692) - Deed of Settlement (3 Oct)
• HEHA Action Report - latest issue now available (2 Oct)

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Features

Primary Health Care Strategy Innovations Fund 2008/09
Applications now open.

Men's Health Innovations Fund
Applications now open.

Rural Midwifery Innovations Fund
Applications now open.

2008 Whanau Ora Awards
Winners and runners-up announced.

'With Support I Can...' - Videos about living with a disability
These videos feature stories about living with a disability and the difference getting support can make.

Ministry of Health Breastfeeding Campaign
Families and whānau are being encouraged to support mums to breastfeed.