Nothing false about offer except teeth
Nothing false about offer except teeth
If all you want for Christmas is your two front teeth — and all the rest of them, for that matter — the University of Otago Dental School has a deal for you.
Mike Houlahan
SDHB expecting to blow budget deficit
SDHB expecting to blow budget deficit
Financial issues continue to beset the Southern District Health Board, which has had to submit new forecasts to the Ministry of Health after rising clinical costs and Covid-19 expenditure mean it...
Noted academic dies
Noted academic dies
There will never be another academic on campus like Jim Flynn, University of Otago vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne says.
Generalist approach for ED approved
Generalist approach for ED approved
A controversial change in how Dunedin Hospital will treat emergency patients has been approved by the Southern District Health Board.
Southern say: One chapter ends, several begin
One chapter ends, several begin
There are many milestone moments as a political career comes to a close when you look at something or someone and realise "it really is over".
Telehealth’s time brought forward
Telehealth’s time brought forward
Mike Houlahan explores how lessons from lockdown are changing how doctors see their patients and having a lasting impact on healthcare in the South.
Little takes his first look at site
Little takes his first look at site
New Health Minister Andrew Little yesterday had his first glance at the biggest capital project on his books, the new Dunedin Hospital site.
Minister opens new unit at Ashburn Clinic
Minister opens new unit at Ashburn Clinic
A haven for those in distress expanded its therapeutic community yesterday, when Ashburn Clinic opened its new Gwen Wilson Unit.
New CT scanner in radiology dept
New CT scanner in radiology dept
Dunedin's new CT scanner will be sited in the radiology department, the Southern District Health Board decided on Tuesday.
SDHB incidents released: New-born baby died after transfer delays
SDHB incidents released: New-born baby died after transfer delays
A record-equalling number of reported medical mishaps in the South in the past year included the death of a new-born baby after delays in transferring them.
More adverse events in healthcare reported
More adverse events in healthcare reported
A challenging year for healthcare services has been reflected in a rise in reported adverse events, the Health Quality and Safety Commission says.
SDHB holiday staffing bolstered
SDHB holiday staffing bolstered
District health board rosters for the holiday period have been drafted to have clinicians available for any southern incursion of Covid-19.
Wellbeing concerns for SDHB staff
Wellbeing concerns for SDHB staff
Staff are unusually fatigued and feeling under greater pressure than usual, the Southern District Health Board was told yesterday.
Leary spells out support for Taieri
Leary spells out support for Taieri
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary started her first speech to Parliament with a pronunciation lesson about the name of her electorate.
‘Great opportunities’ in mental health review
‘Great opportunities’ in mental health review
An impending independent review of the Southern District Health Board’s mental health and addiction services should be seen as an opportunity for improvement, the psychiatrist steering the work says.
SDHB behind in measles
SDHB behind in measles
The Southern District Health Board is well behind the national measles immunisation target.
Nurse shortage poses problems at Wakari
Nurse shortage poses problems at Wakari
A shortage of registered nurses is posing issues for management of difficult patients at Wakari Hospital.
Colonoscopy review terms toughened
Colonoscopy review terms toughened
The man charged with righting the Southern District Health Board’s foundering colonoscopy service asked for his terms of reference to be rewritten to make them much tougher.
Urgency deals with pills and Bills
Urgency deals with pills and Bills
Over the Christmas break, Wanaka will host the hugely popular Rhythm and Alps music festival.
Hopes fade for Kloogh clients
Hopes fade for Kloogh clients
Profits from a property sale may offer some crumbs of comfort to out-of-pocket victims of fraudulent financial adviser Barry Kloogh.