Tag Archives: Medical

Hi-Tech Personal Transport Systems Appeal to All

Press Release – Mobility Scooters Central South Island We’ve all seen them whisking their way along our footpaths. Indeed, many of us use one daily.

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100 Extra Paramedics Join the Health Frontline

Press Release – New Zealand Government There are now 100 extra paramedics filling ambulance rosters around the country as part of the Government’s $48 million four-year spend to support national ambulance services.

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Medical Tourism Increasing Spread of Superbug Gene

Press Release – Science Media Centre A gene that confers resistance to nearly all existing antibiotics has been found in bacteria in India, Pakistan and the UK, and appears to be spreading internationally as patients travel abroad to seek elective … Continue reading

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Scoop Birthday! Now We Are Eleven

Opinion – Alastair Thompson Another year older and another year wiser. Scoop is delighted to have reached the beginning of its 12th year of operations today. Our first ever post to the live website was made in the evening of … Continue reading

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Chief Executive Losing Locks for Charity

Press Release – Destination Queenstown Destination Queenstown Chief Executive Tony Everitt will definitely be in need of a good woolly beanie this American Express Queenstown Winter Festival after taking part in Air New Zealand’s “Sky High Shave”.

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Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolesce

Press Release – Prime Ministers Science Advisory Committee In recent days, New Zealand has had further episodes of tragic behaviours by young people that have led to death or injury. These behaviours and their consequences are extremely upsetting for families … Continue reading

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China to Remove Travel Restrictions Based on HIV

Press Release – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today hailed the decision by the Chinese Government to lift the country’s travel ban for people living with HIV.

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ACC Concerned About Unrestrained Children in Cars

Press Release – Accident Compensation Corporation Following a horrific Easter Weekend on the roads ACC has announced that more care needs to be taken when restraining children in vehicles.

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Measles Case on Air New Zealand Flight

Passengers sitting in rows 13-17 of Air New Zealand flight to Christchurch ex Auckland at 3.45pm on Monday may have been exposed. Continue reading

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Helicopter Transports Injured Paraglider Near Wgtn

Press Release – Life Flight Trust The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Smiths Gully which is North of Makara Beach near Wellington at approx 10:40am today 16th Dec 09 to a man who had been Paragliding who … Continue reading

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Government Announces 2010/11 ACC Levy Rates

Press Release – New Zealand Government ACC levies for workers, employers and motorists will increase next year but less than those recommended by the ACC Board, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.

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Judgment: Barr v Police

Press Release – NZ Supreme Court Mr Barr pleaded guilty in the District Court to a charge of driving with excess blood alcohol. In addition to being disqualified from driving for six months and being required to pay a fine … Continue reading

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