Mike Houlahan

‘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

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

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

Invercargill list MP Liz Craig speaks in support
of drug checking legislation.PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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

Profits from a property sale may offer some crumbs of comfort to out-of-pocket victims of fraudulent financial adviser Barry Kloogh.

Screening launch led to ‘predicted conflicts’

Southland surgeons are frustrated by colonoscopy referrals and ‘‘missed cancers’’.PHOTO: GETTY...

Screening launch led to ‘predicted conflicts’

NZ's health service wasn't ready to introduce the bowel cancer screening programme when it began and issues at the Southern DHB's colonoscopy service reflected that, an editorial in today’s Medical Journal says.

Kindergarten becomes hive of learning on birthday

Bayfield Kindergarten teacher Rae Shurbutt examines a frame of honeycomb and its bees, closely...

Kindergarten becomes hive of learning on birthday

Being pitched into a mass of stinging insects might not sound like everyone’s idea of a birthday treat.

Seaside residents concerned

A homeowner in Pounawea, who did not wish to be named, said insurance companies were already...

Seaside residents concerned

Otago residents are concerned rising insurance premiums could force them out of coastal areas.

Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards was in our patch this week, briefing institutions and individuals on far-reaching law changes about to take effect in his patch.

Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift

Cancer Society medical director Chris Jackson accepts a donation from Joan Alison from sales of...

Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift

The Cancer Society yesterday benefited from a final act of generosity by a man who had already given much to his community.

Disability strategy nearing sign-off

Disability strategy nearing sign-off

The Southern District Health Board’s disability strategy is a personal document for Paula Waby.

Govt plans to speed build

A concept design image for the new Dunedin Hospital buildings. The design continues to be refined...

Govt plans to speed build

The new Dunedin Hospital project went into overdrive yesterday.

Hodgson’s role to change as construction nears

Outgoing hospital rebuild chairman Pete Hodgson has a simple explanation as to why his role with the project is changing: "I’ve never built a hospital and it’s important we engage people who are...

Push to speed up consent for new Dunedin Hospital

The Ministry of Health has applied to speed up the consent process for the new Dunedin Hospital.

Hip replacements top health insurance firm’s claim rankings

Hip and knee replacement are the most common reasons people claim on their health insurance, newly released data suggests.

ICU delay months from over

Health workers take part in ICU training for Covid-19. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

ICU delay months from over

The long-awaited opening of stage two of Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit upgrade appears to still be many months away.

Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus

Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus

Given the rollercoaster ride he has been on this year, it is unlikely Dunedin-based National Party list MP Michael Woodhouse will remember 2020 fondly.

Dunedin MP climbs rankings

Dunedin National list MP Michael Woodhouse has been restored to favour, being named shadow finance minister yesterday by party leader Judith Collins.

PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19

Ministry of Health staff are scrambling to test people for Covid-19 who were exempted and...

PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19

Covid-19 has provided a compelling argument why primary health organisations must survive any revamping of the health system, WellSouth chairman Doug Hill says.

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