The ‘highlight of the year’, the Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarship ceremony was held at Tūranga (Christchurch Main Library) on Thursday 18 May. The scholarships were established by Pegasus Health
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Former Eritrean refugee learns health and lifestyle tips
As a full-time social work student and part-time worker with the Red Cross, Samuel Hidray Equbazgi struggled to prioritise his health and wellbeing. The former refugee and others from Christchurch’s
Posted on Read MoreLocal Oscar winner overcomes prostate cancer
Mount Pleasant prostate cancer survivor Hammond Peek (Ngāi Tahu) views his body like a car. Regular check-ups with his GP mean it stays in good order and major problems can
Posted on Read MoreRural nurse practitioner shares his passion for nursing
With International Nurses Days being celebrated globally last month, we sat down and had a chat to Jason Williams, Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Oxford Health to hear about his passion
Posted on Read MoreGetting the flu shot for winter
Getting the influenza vaccine was a no brainer for Banks Peninsula resident, Digital Capability Manager for Careerforce, Ian Moir. With the move to the orange traffic light setting and workplaces
Posted on Read MoreAvoid burnout this winter
Cantabrians should try to avoid feeling guilty about prioritising themselves and regularly practice self-care to lower their risk of burnout and its potential to impact those around them, says Pegasus
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health Acute Demand Service
The Acute Demand Service is all about lightening some of the load on hospital services, GPs, and patients. Under the leadership of Senior Medical Officer of Acute Demand, Dr Andrew
Posted on Read MoreParental mental health and whānau
Master’s of Nursing Science student, Lobna Falestine – originally from Egypt – is passionate about both the impact of mental health on whānau and the impact of whānau on mental
Posted on Read MoreLiving with peri-natal mental health
Mother of two, Kat Anthony, and her GP, Dr Joan Leighton, both agree that asking for help when you’re experiencing depression is one of the hardest things to do. Kat
Posted on Read MorePregnant mother quits smoking
With the help of a Te Hā – Waitaha quit coach, Bromley mother of four Maria Cornell is putting in the mahi to stop smoking and give her newborn and
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