Parkinson's not the worst
Parkinson's not the worst
If he had to get a neurological condition, Parkinson's disease was probably the best one to get, former MP Murray Rose says, 12 years after his diagnosis.
Elspeth McLean
Doctors fear risks to Pharmac in talks
Doctors fear risks to Pharmac in talks
Fears from the senior doctors union about the risk to drug buying agency Pharmac in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement negotiations have not been allayed by a statement from the Prime Minister's office.
Ideas floated for former prison
Ideas floated for former prison
The viability of restoring and developing the former Dunedin Prison as a tourist attraction should be known by the end of the year .
Officer injured serving police safety order
Officer injured serving police safety order
A Dunedin police officer suffered facial lacerations when he was kicked and punched in the head on Tuesday night.
Enrol today, avoid more forms: centre
Enrol today, avoid more forms: centre
Electoral offices around the country are hoping for a deluge of last-minute enrolments today, the day the printed rolls close for the November election.
Things change,or do they?
Things change,or do they?
I am sure it is the Third Born's fault I remember little about the inaugural Rugby World Cup.
Exhibition portrays life of carer through the lens
Exhibition portrays life of carer through the lens
Most people organising an exhibition would not have to whittle down the possible exhibits from about 900 to 13, but that was the daunting task facing Otago Community Hospice Kowhai programme co-ordinator Dr Jennifer Angelo.
Questions remain unanswered
Questions remain unanswered
The question of whether the National Health Board led the Southern District Health Board to believe it would address concerns about elective surgery funding and then backed down, remains unanswered.
Doubt over health formula
Doubt over health formula
The formula for population-based health funding needs to be re-examined, the Labour Party's health spokesman Grant Robertson says.
ED staying times improve
ED staying times improve
Staying times at Dunedin Hospital's emergency department have improved, a newsletter to general practitioners says.
More talks after DHB offer rejected
More talks after DHB offer rejected
District health boards seem destined for a swathe of union negotiations after nine of the 10 unions involved in this year's combined negotiations rejected their offer.
Time to question population-based funding
Time to question population-based funding
It is time to take a look at what outcomes population-based funding is delivering across the country, one of the University of Otago's medical professors, Prof John Highton, says.
Approaches questioned
Approaches questioned
Doubts about the capacity of district health boards to drive quality improvement in health services have been expressed by health systems specialist Associate Prof Robin Gauld.
19 apply for public relations post
19 apply for public relations post
Nineteen applications have been received by the Southern District Health Board for its new public relations and communications manager position.
Knife incidents reported in hospital violence data
Knife incidents reported in hospital violence data
People on Dunedin or Wakari Hospital premises threatening staff or others with knives are among violent incidents reported by staff.
Attitudes to back pain significant
Attitudes to back pain significant
If your lower-back pain is making you feel helpless, convinced any movement will land you in a wheelchair, you may be making your condition worse.
Outpatient text reminders not always ideal
Outpatient text reminders not always ideal
Getting people to turn up to outpatient medical appointments by texting them might not be as simple as it sounds, Southland medical officer of health David Tulloch suggests.
No data gathered on after-hours waiting time
No data gathered on after-hours waiting time
No data is gathered on waiting times in after-hours health services in the community and it appears there are no plans to collect it.
$657,000 health savings: panel
$657,000 health savings: panel
The Wakatipu health services expert panel says its proposals could save almost $657,000 this year.
Rural adjuster factor in funding differences
Rural adjuster factor in funding differences
A south Canterbury person attracts about $40 more health funding a year than someone living in Southern District Health Board's area, to compensate for providing services in a rural setting.