Organisations

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• Pharmacy Direct (www.pharmacydirect.co.nz)

  Buy health products and over the counter medicines quickly and easily with Pharmacy Direct. Their extensive range covers vitamins and supplements, baby products, alternative medicines, natural health treatments and sports medicine products.

• Public Health WWW Networking Project   (www.publichealth.org.nz)

  A site for discussion and resources for anyone interested in using the WWW for networking about public health.

• Quality Health   (www.qualityhealth.org.nz)

  Independent non-profit incorporated society established by the health sector to improve performance in the health and disability support sector.

• Radius Health Group   (www.radiushealth.co.nz)

  Managing many aspects of healthcare in New Zealand, from medical centres and pharmacies, to residential rest homes and community care facilities.

• Raeburn House   (www.raeburnhouse.org.nz)

  A community support resource and information centre, promoting mental wellbeing and helping you in the process of making positive life changes. Their experienced staff will answer your queries and help resolve issues.

• Reflexology New Zealand   (www.reflexology.org.nz)

  The national association for reflexologists in New Zealand and is an affiliate signatory to The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners.

• Refugee Health Service   (www.refugeehealth.govt.nz)

  The Refugee Health Service is part of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service, providing services to the greater Auckland region. Their expertise encompasses education, advocacy, communicable diseases control, health prevention and promotion, and health interpreting.

• Richmond New Zealand   (www.richmondnz.org)

  A major national provider of community mental health and support services. Richmond works closely with their clients, with families and whanau, with other service providers and with funding agencies, to achieve community and individual wellbeing.

• Rotorua Primary Health Organisation   (www.hrpho.org.nz)

  A non-profit primary health organisation serving Rotorua and Murupara, and aiming to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of the 70,000 plus people enroled with them.

• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists   (www.ranzcog.edu.au)

  Dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand.

• Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists   (www.ranzcr.edu.au)

  A professional organisation promoting the science and practice of radiology and medical imaging (diagnostic and interventional) and radiation oncology in Australia and New Zealand.

• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia   (www.rcpa.edu.au)

  The RCPA is a leading Australasian medical diagnostic organisation that promotes the science and practice of pathology. Pathology is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the nature and causes of diseases.

• Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners   (www.rnzcgp.org.nz)

  The national body in New Zealand concerned with standards and education for General Practitioners and of General Practice.

• Second-Hand Smoke in New Zealand   (www.secondhandsmoke.co.nz)

  A site providing information on second-hand smoke, which comes from smoke breathed out by the person who smokes, and smoke from the end of a burning cigarette. It contains a lethal mix of more than 4,000 chemicals.

• Sevenaway and Trustaide   (www.sevenaway.co.nz)

  Provide healthcare assistance and holiday accommodation throughout New Zealand, to more than 12,500 New Zealanders and their families.

• SF Auckland   (sfauckland.org.nz)

  Website of a supporting group for families of those who suffer from a mental illness.

• Sleep Apnoea Association of New Zealand   (www.sleepapnoeanz.org.nz)

  Eestablished as a support group for sufferers of OSA and their families.

• Social Workers Registration Board   (www.swrb.org.nz)

  The Board actively promotes the benefits of registration and encourages high standards of practice and professional conduct among registered social workers.

• South Auckland Health Board   (www.sah.co.nz)

  Features news and information on the health services provided.

• South Canterbury District Health Board   (www.scdhb.co.nz)

  Provider of hospitals and related services. Contains statutory documents and information about the organisations transition from Health South Canterbury.

• Southland District Health Board   (www.southlandhealth.co.nz)

  Responsible for improving, promotion and protecting the health of the people of Southland. The board operates hospital service and funds other health and disability services.

• South Link Health   (www.southlink.co.nz)

  A primary care organisation that covers the South Island of New Zealand, promoting the practice of the highest quality, best value health care.

• Special Needs Support Connection   (www.supportconnection.org.nz)

  Providing advocacy, support and information to families and educational facilities that have a child in their care with a disability, health impairment or special need.

• Spectrum Care   (www.spectrumcare.org.nz)

  Helping people with intellectual disability to live great lives.

• Sports Medicine New Zealand   (www.sportsmedicine.co.nz)

  A non-profit organisation for health professionals, groups and individuals interested in community health, with special reference to the principles of sports medicine and exercise science.

• Standards and Monitoring Services   (www.sams.org.nz)

  SAMS works in partnership with consumers, families, agencies and other stakeholders to improve community services for people with a disability or mental health issue.