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Whanganui District Health Board

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26: 291:. There were 25,281 households. There were 31,731 males and 32,871 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 42.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 13,068 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 11,142 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 27,807 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 12,579 (19.5%) aged 65 or older. 303:
Of those at least 15 years old, 6,918 (13.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 12,087 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 25,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 4,983 people (9.7%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status
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The area covered by the Whanganui District Health Board was defined in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001. The area could have been adjusted through an
211:, the board had been partially elected (seven members) and in addition, up to four members get appointed by the Minister of Health. The minister also appoints the chairperson and deputy-chair from the pool of eleven board members. 176: 580: 547: 300:
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.0% had no religion, 37.1% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 5.6% had other religions.
186:(Health New Zealand) assuming their former functions and operations including hospitals and health services. The Waikato DHB was brought under Te Whatu Ora's Central division. 163:
that provided healthcare to the Wanganui, Rangitikei, and parts of the Ruapehu districts of New Zealand. In July 2022, it was merged into the national health service
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Ethnicities were 78.5% European/Pākehā, 27.4% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 3.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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of those at least 15 was that 22,812 (44.3%) people were employed full-time, 7,788 (15.1%) were part-time, and 2,412 (4.7%) were unemployed.
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The Whanganui District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the
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has 172 beds and provides children's health, maternity, surgical, medical, geriatric and mental health services.
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On 1 July 2022, the Whanganui DHB and the other 19 district health boards were disestablished, with
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The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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Location of the Whanganui DHB (green) in New Zealand
287:, and an increase of 2,388 people (3.8%) since the 279:Whanganui DHB served a population of 64,599 at the 722:"Belverdale Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile" 771:New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 692: 678:"Whanganui Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile" 207:The initial board was fully appointed. Since the 177:New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 1047: 744:"Hospice Wanganui - Ministry of Health Profile" 283:, an increase of 4,479 people (7.5%) since the 805: 700:"Taihape Health - Ministry of Health Profile" 658: 656: 654: 652: 650: 648: 406:has two beds and provides maternity services. 233: 664:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census" 490:has five beds and provides medical services. 448:has 15 beds and provides surgical services. 812: 798: 645: 1048: 540:"Health and disability system reforms" 507: 1071:2022 disestablishments in New Zealand 1056:District health boards in New Zealand 793: 614:Public Health and Disability Act 2000 602:Public Health and Disability Act 2000 568: 361: 312: 13: 1066:2001 establishments in New Zealand 228: 189: 14: 1082: 583:from the original on 1 July 2022 550:from the original on 3 July 2022 24: 978:Southland District Health Board 214: 149:Whanganui District Health Board 19:Whanganui District Health Board 619: 562: 532: 501: 111:Health and disability services 1: 762: 202: 776:Parliamentary Counsel Office 307: 7: 973:Otago District Health Board 10: 1087: 569:Brew, Andy (1 July 2022). 428:39.9296639°S 175.0504435°E 386:39.6812348°S 175.7956642°E 170: 1034: 986: 965: 923: 835: 828: 272: 246:—     127: 115: 107: 97: 89: 71: 61: 43: 35: 23: 627:"District health boards" 494: 470:39.906900°S 175.026259°E 433:-39.9296639; 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Index


New Zealand Government
DHB
Ministry of Health
www.wdhb.org.nz
district health board
Te Whatu Ora
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
Te Whatu Ora
Order in Council
2001 local elections
2018 New Zealand census
2013 census
2006 census
39°56′38″S 175°02′16″E / 39.943912°S 175.037783°E / -39.943912; 175.037783
Gonville
Whanganui
39°40′52″S 175°47′44″E / 39.6812348°S 175.7956642°E / -39.6812348; 175.7956642
Taihape
Rangitikei District
39°55′47″S 175°03′02″E / 39.9296639°S 175.0504435°E / -39.9296639; 175.0504435
Whanganui Central
Whanganui
39°54′25″S 175°01′35″E / 39.906900°S 175.026259°E / -39.906900; 175.026259
Otamatea
Whanganui
Rudman, Brian
"Brian Rudman: Three health boards must marry and economise"
The New Zealand Herald
"Health and disability system reforms"

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