Education fund launched
Education fund launched
The Neo-Natal Trust (Otago) has launched a $10,000 fund to support ongoing education for neo-natal nurses.
Elspeth McLean
Rural hospitals in spotlight
Rural hospitals in spotlight
While proposals for Queenstown health services are hitting the headlines, what might be offered at all rural hospitals in the Southern area in future is also under the spotlight.
Blake responds over 'blowtorch'
Blake responds over 'blowtorch'
Suggestions Southern District Health Board managers waited until the "political blowtorch was pointed at them" to address long stays at Dunedin Hospital's emergency department have been countered by Vivian Blake.
Concerns over reduced staffing plan
Concerns over reduced staffing plan
Proposals to reduce staffing at Lakes District Hospital from July will be unsafe for both patients and doctors, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says.
ED improvements identified
ED improvements identified
Four possible measures to speed up the throughput of patients at Dunedin Hospital's emergency department have been identified in early results of computer modelling.
Hospitals plan for RWC
Hospitals plan for RWC
Dunedin and Invercargill Hospitals will soon have plans completed for dealing with expected extra work resulting from the Rugby World Cup events.
Nurses dislike 'gatekeeping'
Nurses dislike 'gatekeeping'
New Zealand Nurses Organisation members are not happy about acting as emergency department gatekeepers at Lakes District Hospital in Frankton.
GP patient safety issue identified
GP patient safety issue identified
There is an urgent need to address patient safety issues in general practice, University of Otago researcher and general practitioner Dr Katharine Wallis says.
Funding sought for milk study
Funding sought for milk study
More studies on the possible link between consumption of dairy products in childhood and lifetime protection from bowel cancer will cost about $700,000, University of Otago health researcher Assoc Prof Brian Cox says.
Ex-Dunedin man set for watery challenges
Ex-Dunedin man set for watery challenges
A former Dunedin man, Dr Stanley Paris (73), is not letting age dampen his enthusiasm for adventure and challenging records.
Ryall still to fill Southern vacancy
Ryall still to fill Southern vacancy
There is still no word on when the final ministerial appointment will be made to the Southern District Health Board.
Health centre comment
Health centre comment
At least 10 submissions from staff and unions have been received by the Southern District Health Board management regarding proposals for an Integrated Family Health Centre in Queenstown.
Research indicates screening support
Research indicates screening support
University of Otago research into attitudes towards bowel cancer screening suggests there may be strong support for a screening programme, but says a comprehensive education campaign is needed.
Practice, not politics, the issue for neurosurgery
Practice, not politics, the issue for neurosurgery
Focus on developing the best neurosurgery service for all South Islanders, rather than on past controversy, was the message from the clinical director for the service, Canterbury neurosurgery head Martin MacFarlane in Dunedin yesterday.
$500,000 for hospital programme
$500,000 for hospital programme
Southland Hospital will receive more than $500,000 for a programme it began this year to improve productivity in its operating theatres.
Southern health board urged to do better
Southern health board urged to do better
The Southern District Health Board has good management and financial information control, but needs to do better at explaining and measuring what it does, Auditor-general Lyn Provost's annual audit report shows.
Quake resistance 'good' to 'excellent'
Quake resistance 'good' to 'excellent'
Dunedin Hospital buildings' earthquake resistance ranged from good to excellent when a structural report was last done in 1998, Southern District Health Board chief operating officer (Otago) Vivian Blake says.
There's something you need to know ...
There's something you need to know ...
More important events have obviously delayed the screening of my recent interview with John Campbell, but at the risk of being accused of self-promotion I have tracked down a transcript of it for you.
Support grows for nationwide electronic prescribing
Support grows for nationwide electronic prescribing
There is growing pressure to introduce electronic prescribing in hospitals throughout the country after last year's successful pilot scheme at Dunedin Hospital, Dr Andrew Bowers says.
Another chance to have Harbour Cone draft plan input
Another chance to have Harbour Cone draft plan input
Otago peninsula residents will have one more opportunity to have an input into the draft management plan for the Dunedin City Council's Harbour Cone block at a meeting early next month.