Unsubtle World Cup survival strategies
Unsubtle World Cup survival strategies
My colleagues in the sports department have not grasped the nuance of the sotto voce collective groan.
Elspeth McLean
ED concerns in South
ED concerns in South
Concern that there could be pressure for all rural hospitals in Otago and Southland to have walk-in emergency departments was aired at the Southern District Health Board's meeting this month.
Apology to Rousseau over forgetting thanks
Apology to Rousseau over forgetting thanks
Southern District Health Board chairman Joe Butterfield apologised yesterday for his oversight in not officially farewelling outgoing chief executive Brian Rousseau in the public part of the monthly board meeting in Queenstown.
Perception not correct: Thomson
Perception not correct: Thomson
A perception the Southern District Health Board has agreed with every aspect of the the National Health Board's assessment of Dunedin Hospital is not correct, Richard Thomson says.
Thirty-nine applicants for board CEO
Thirty-nine applicants for board CEO
Thirty-nine people are seeking the position of chief executive of the Southern District Health Board.
SDHB talks over critical NHB report
SDHB talks over critical NHB report
Concerns the controversial National Health Board report on Dunedin Hospital was confused, based on perception and ignored financial restraints were aired by some Southern District Health Board members in Queenstown yesterday.
Senior doctors' pay not settled
Senior doctors' pay not settled
The settlement of the senior doctors' multi-employer collective agreement seems no nearer this week, with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and District Health Boards New Zealand issuing contradictory media statements.
People with flu symptoms urged to avoid crowds
People with flu symptoms urged to avoid crowds
People with flu-like symptoms should avoid large crowds such as those at the Rugby World Cup, Otago Southland Medical Officer of Health Dr Marion Poore says.
Emphasis on collaboration
Emphasis on collaboration
Education on oral health care for children is getting away from "don't do this" messages because they do not work, paediatric dentist Alison Meldrum says.
Doctors challenge NHB report
Doctors challenge NHB report
The controversy over the National Health Board assessment of Dunedin Hospital has flared again with 25 influential senior doctors challenging Health Minister Tony Ryall.
Report damns hospital systems
Report damns hospital systems
Urgent systems improvements are required at Dunedin Hospital where demoralised staff are struggling to provide safe services, the National Health Board says.
Bonding scheme attracts mainly nurses
Bonding scheme attracts mainly nurses
The Government's voluntary bonding scheme to encourage new health graduates to go to hard-to-staff areas has attracted mostly nurses to Southland.
Aiming to assist cancer survivors
Aiming to assist cancer survivors
A pilot programme for Dunedin cancer survivors which begins next month is expected to lead to an Otago-Southland service within the next two or three years.
Health checks find tooth decay
Health checks find tooth decay
Poor dental health is a common problem identified in B4 school health checks in Otago and Southland.
Hospice in deficit as fundraising reduces
Hospice in deficit as fundraising reduces
The Otago Community Hospice recorded a net $152,000 deficit last financial year, after fundraising was less successful than hoped.
Suicide death rate continues to rise
Suicide death rate continues to rise
A total of 192 suicide deaths have been recorded in Otago and Southland in the last four years, according to figures released yesterday by chief coroner Judge Neil MacLean.
Frontline staff key to solutions
Frontline staff key to solutions
Problems affecting Dunedin Hospital's services will be fixed by frontline staff, not members of the senior management or clinical heads, Allan Cumming says.
Health advice for tourists
Health advice for tourists
Advice to Rugby World Cup visitors on the Ministry of Health website draws attention to the risk of measles and influenza, but does not advise people directly about accident cover.
Whole region has access to new health programmes
Whole region has access to new health programmes
Three of the Southern Primary Health Organisation's clinical programmes have been approved, almost two months after they were supposed to start.
Southern DHB improves its deficit ranking nationally
Southern DHB improves its deficit ranking nationally
Southern District Health Board improved its deficit ranking nationally from second to eighth in the last financial year.