What's new on HealthInfo?

21 September

ADHD in adults, Bipolar disorder and Psychosis – These sections have been reviewed and updated with minor wording and image changes throughout. The positive aspects of ADHD have been added and a self-assessment screening tool has been added.

20 September

Osteoporosis – The osteoporosis section has been reviewed and updated with new images and wording throughout.

19 September

Cervical screening – Changes to Cervical screening, Follow up after an abnormal cervical screening result and Understanding your cervical screening results resulting from the changes to cervical screening that happened in September 2023.

15 September

Antipsychotics – A new section about antipsychotics. The new pages are Overview of antipsychotics, Comparing antipsychotics and Antipsychotics and weight gain.

6 September

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) – A new page about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosing and treating.

31 August

Thyroid – The second batch of pages in the Hormones section has been reviewed and updated. This consists of the pages in the Thyroid section.

24 August

Hormones – The first batch of pages and sub-sections in the Hormones section has been reviewed and updated. The pages are Addison's disease, Diabetes insipidus, Hormone tests, Hyperparathyroidism (excess parathyroid hormone), Low testosterone, Prednisone (oral steroids), Pituitary operation and Prolactin & prolactinomas.

16 August

Ear, nose & throat – The first batch of pages and sub-sections in the Ear, nose & throat section have been reviewed and updated. They are Audiologists & audiometrists, Cochlear implant, Hearing loss in adults, Tinnitus and Vertigo.

15 August

Guillain-Barré syndrome – A new page about Guillain-Barré syndrome with information about symptoms, treatment and long-term effects.

5 July

The following sections in the Blood section have been reviewed and updated with mainly minor changes: Blood clotting disorders, Blood thinning medicines and DVT & PE.

27 June

Bleeding disorders – The section has been reviewed and updated. The changes are minor but the section now has the latest HealthInfo styles and layout.

Blood cancers – The section has been reviewed and updated. The changes are mainly minor but the section now has the latest HealthInfo styles and layout. The Lymphoma page has been expanded.

The following pages in the Blood section have been reviewed and updated with mainly minor changes: What blood is made of, Blood transfusions, Bone marrow biopsy, Essential thrombocythaemia, Iron overload (haemochromatosis), Low platelets (thrombocytopenia), Lumbar puncture, MGUS, Primary polycythaemia, Splenectomy & hyposplenism and Testing for haemophilia before pregnancy.

20 June

Addiction – The Addiction section has been reviewed and updated with mostly minor changes.

15 June

Advanced COPD – A new page about the advanced stages of COPD, what it means and preparing for what comes next.

Canterbury High Risk Diabetic Foot Service – A new page about the Canterbury High Risk Diabetic Foot Service including eligibility criteria and what to expect from the service.

9 June

Autism in adults – A new page about autism in adults, including symptoms, diagnosis and getting help.

1 June

The Anxiety, Anxiety in teens & young adults, Borderline personality disorder, Hoarding, Seasonal affective disorder and Self-harm sections have been reviewed and updated.

31 May

Itching (pruritus) – A new page about itching, including causes, diagnosis, treatment and self-care.

30 May

Feet & foot problems – The section has been reviewed and updated with mostly minor changes.

24 May

Depression – The section (including Depression in teens & young people and Depression in older people) has had its three-yearly review with updates as needed.

18 May

Pae Ora Waitaha healthy lifestyles programme – A new page with information about the Pae Ora Waitaha healthy lifestyles programme, including how to self-refer or get a referral.

15 May

Bladder, Kidney & Urinary System – Bladder Cancer, Kidney Stones, Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) and Urinary System have had their three-yearly review with updates as needed.

11 May

Sex & long-term health conditions – A new page about difficulties with sexual relationships in people with long-term health conditions, and tips for improving sex.

9 May

Support for people affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks – The page had been removed from HealthInfo. But with the current coronial enquiry, the page has been reinstated and brought up to date.

4 May

Dental care for adults and Subsidised dental care for adults on low incomes have been updated and a new page Urgent dental care has been created. These page have information about after-hours dentists and subsidised treatment including the Work and Income emergency grant.

27 April

Dietary supplements – A new page about dietary supplements – how food is usually better than supplements but which supplements might be useful for some people and possible side effects.

25 April

Insulin pumps – A new page about insulin pumps, including their advantages and disadvantages.

14 April

The fourth and final part of the eyes review has been completed, covering Vision problems and Watery eyes.

12 April

The third part of the eyes review has been completed, covering Keratoconus, Low vision & blindness, Macular degeneration, Optometrists, Pterygium & pinguecula, Subconjunctival haemorrhage, Sudden vision loss in one eye and Thyroid eye disease.

7 April

Understanding your mid-stream urine (MSU) test results – A new page about how a mid-stream urine test is done and what the results mean.