Counties Manukau DHB - free pharmacy-dispensed paediatric analgesia
This applies to all pharmacies who choose to participate from 5pm 17 June 2022 until 7am Monday 27 June 2022.
A prescription is NOT required;
Children from newborn up to and including 13-year-olds.
The child does not need to be present to provide the OTC medication. A healthy family member can pick it up.
Each child should have their own medicine.
The service includes a pharmacist consultation, dose calculation, medication check and provision of medication and safety-netting. Reminder to pharmacists that young babies with fever (< 3 months) need to be clinically reviewed.
Includes:
Paracetamol or ibuprofen suspension (with child lock-top) as well as the measuring cup or oral syringe.
Paracetamol or Ibuprofen tablets, if these are the most appropriate for the child, at the pharmacist’s discretion.
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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