Mike Houlahan

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Sepsis miss almost proves fatal

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Sepsis miss almost proves fatal

The partner and relatives of a Dunedin mother-to-be were called to her hospital bedside to say goodbye after she became critically ill following a missed sepsis infection.

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The brave new world of health reforms

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The brave new world of health reforms

Health Localities have been touted as a key component of the Government’s health reforms but few details about what they are or how they are to work have been released.

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FPA Act takes us back to the future

Michael Woodhouse, Cargills Enterprises worker Michael Bardick, 2020 National Taieri candidate...

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FPA Act takes us back to the future

This week, after a tangled and at times excruciating filibuster, the Government finally passed its Fair Pay Agreements Act.

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Beds at risk as Southern health team resists proposed cutbacks

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

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Beds at risk as Southern health team resists proposed cutbacks

Proposed cuts to the size of the new Dunedin Hospital are so severe that the $1.47 billion facility could end up with fewer medical-surgical beds than the current, outdated hospital.

Hearing issues may be missed in southern kids

Hearing issues may be missed in southern kids

A crucial preschool assessment may be missing dozens of southern children with potential hearing issues, an audit has found.

Treatment in Timaru to ease waiting lists

Safe areas became an option for health providers under law in March this year. Photo: ODT files

Treatment in Timaru to ease waiting lists

A deal brokered by the former Southern DHB in early 2021 for some orthopaedic patients to be treated in Timaru is being touted as the way forward to solving acute waiting list problems.

Potent Covid-19 variant surfaces in Queenstown

A new and potentially more virulent sub-variant of Covid-19 has probably surfaced in Queenstown.

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Waiting lists remain high in South

Teams at Dunedin Hospital regularly have music on in the background while they work. PHOTO: PETER...

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Waiting lists remain high in South

Waiting lists for elective surgery remain stubbornly high in the South but not as high as in many other parts of New Zealand, newly updated statistics show.

Potent Covid-19 variant surfaces in Queenstown

A new and potentially more virulent sub-variant of Covid-19 has probably surfaced in Queenstown.

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Hospital budget blowout threat

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Hospital budget blowout threat

Both the budget and the timeline for the opening of the new Dunedin Hospital are in danger of being missed, the Otago Daily Times understands.

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Workforce issues hitting Otago hospitality hard

National Southland MP Joseph Mooney at Coronet Peak, one of many attractions in his electorate...

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Workforce issues hitting Otago hospitality hard

Southern Say just spent a week off visiting the scenic Waitaki electorate, and it was not hard to spot one of the major issues besetting that glorious part of New Zealand.

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Plans to downsize deterred

Determined resistance from clinicians and a strong public backlash appear to have deterred plans to dramatically decrease the size of the new Dunedin Hospital.

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Hospital by default for D6 patients?

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Hospital by default for D6 patients?

High-needs psychogeriatric dementia patients could end up in public hospital care due to a lack of anywhere else for them to go, aged residential care facility operators fear.

Possible increase of cases in southern cities

Possible increase of cases in southern cities

Covid-19 cases have increased in the South’s cities but remained steady in the regions, newly released data suggests.

Dementia service closure ‘canary in coalmine’

The latest concept design image for the new Dunedin Hospital buildings, supplied by the...

Dementia service closure ‘canary in coalmine’

The dementia care crisis precipitated by the looming closure of Ross Home’s psychogeriatric service shows that Dunedin's new hospital should be bigger, not facing the possibility of having its beds cut, a local MP says.

A life of long labour

This compelling biography of Jim Anderton is a big book, as befits a subject who liked to talk... a lot.

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Health Care Home not well known but improving care

The team behind Amity Medical Centre, Dunedin's first Health Care Home (from left) practice nurse...

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Health Care Home not well known but improving care

The Health Care Home programme, which southern health officials hoped would revolutionise general practice, is beginning to wind down. Health reporter Mike Houlahan assesses progress so far.

Craig’s first six months; Woodhouse in a huff

Invercargill Labour list MP Liz Craig, working on health and local issues. PHOTO: LAURA SMITH

Craig’s first six months; Woodhouse in a huff

It is now more than six months since Invercargill Labour list MP Liz Craig was elevated to the rank of parliamentary private secretary for health.

Ellis case shows duality of NZ law

University of Otago Maori legal scholar, Professor Jacinta Ruru. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Ellis case shows duality of NZ law

The Ellis decision has built on earlier cases to confirm tikanga Maori is one of two systems of law in New Zealand, an Otago legal academic says.

'Huge relief': Ellis’ name cleared of crimes

'Huge relief': Ellis’ name cleared of crimes

One of NZ’s most controversial criminal cases was settled yesterday after the Supreme Court quashed the historic sexual offending convictions against the late former creche worker Peter Ellis.

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