Mike Houlahan

One woman’s hospice fundraiser just keeps rolling on

Waikouaiti woman Ashleigh Thompson, whose cheese roll fundraiser for the Otago Community Hospice...

One woman’s hospice fundraiser just keeps rolling on

After Ashleigh Thompson’s mother Donna Hewitt died in the Otago Community Hospice last year, Ms Thompson decided she wanted to do something to thank the organisation for its help.

Warbirds and RNZAF to pay $616k over plane crash

Pilot Arthur Dover signals he is OK after the Yak he was landing collided with a cherry picker on...

Warbirds and RNZAF to pay $616k over plane crash

Warbirds Over Wanaka and the Royal New Zealand Airforce have been found liable for a crash at the 2018 event which left a pilot unharmed but his vintage aircraft destroyed.

Kidney health mostly ‘under the radar’

Dialysis nurse Leighanne Everett shares a joke with patient Karen Williamson. PHOTOS: CHRISTINE O...

Kidney health mostly ‘under the radar’

Waikouaiti woman Karen Williamson was in a philosophical mood yesterday as she was hooked up to a dialysis machine for a five-hour session.

Silent condition found thanks to curious GP

Ian McCabe is a living example of the value of a regular GP check-up.

Cancer treatment delays prompt plea for action

Cancer treatment delays prompt plea for action

Southern cancer treatment waiting times are creeping back up towards three months or more, prompting the Cancer Society to plead for urgent action to help affected patients.

SDHB’s Covid efforts highlighted

Southern medical staff went the extra mile and then some in the fight against Covid-19, newly released figures show.

Venues reawaken with Level 1

Southern bars and restaurants have rearranged the furniture and tickets are back on sale for concerts and sports events, as the region returned to Covid-19 Alert Level 1 yesterday.

Concern about loss of beds

The children’s ward at the new Dunedin Hospital will have fewer beds than the current hospital.

Minor party plans major push to solidify support

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour thanks Invercargill voters, watched by MPs Toni Severin and...

Minor party plans major push to solidify support

The Act New Zealand party annual meeting in May is not something which is usually of any significance down here in the South, but that will not be the case this year.

Neurosurgeon goal reiterated

Dunedin Hospital is still trying to recruit two new neurosurgeons, the Southern District Health Board says.

SDHB quizzed on new build, budget

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

SDHB quizzed on new build, budget

The next planning document for Dunedin’s new hospital may be submitted to the Cabinet next month — although it could be some time before ministers consider it.

‘Faffing about’ on hospital build: Woodhouse

Progress on the new Dunedin hospital has stalled and the Government is "faffing about", National Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse says.

Urology dept improvement success story

Urology dept improvement success story

Southern urology services, the subject of a scathing health and disability commissioner report in 2019, are now being hailed as a success story.

SDHB tells bed block group ‘this cannot fail’

SDHB tells bed block group ‘this cannot fail’

Staff trying to solve the Southern District Health Board’s bed block crisis have been told the organisation backs them, but that it wants to see results.

SDHB patients may have surgery in Timaru Hospital

SDHB patients may have surgery in Timaru Hospital

Orthopaedic patients could find themselves being operated on at Timaru Hospital, as the Southern District Health Board tries to clear a lengthening waiting list.

New CT scanner and extra shifts to reduce backlog

Dunedin Hospital’s new CT scanner will hopefully be up and running in 20 weeks.

Budget huge task for SDHB

Health Minister Andrew Little has demanded that the cash-strapped Southern District Health Board break even in the next financial year.

Beach restoration news celebrated

A big crowd turned out to celebrate resource consent being approved for the restoration of Te...

Beach restoration news celebrated

The party was for the Te Rauone community but all of Dunedin should celebrate approval to restore the beach at the peninsula hamlet, local identity Des Smith says.

Early days worrying times for critical care director

Southern District Health Board critical care director Craig Carr reflects on the height of the...

Early days worrying times for critical care director

In February last year, as he watched TV footage of Italian doctors working in field tents, SDHB critical care director Craig Carr wondered and worried what would happen if Covid-19 overwhelmed the region’s hospitals.

Heroic efforts reined in rampant illness

WellSouth medical director Stephen Graham tests Southern District Health Board medical officer of...

Heroic efforts reined in rampant illness

Covid-19 has, to date, been a success story for the southern health system, but it could have been much, much worse. Mike Houlahan talks to officials about the scale of the challenge the pandemic has posed them.

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