Knowledge of women’s cancers limited
Significant gaps have been found in Pacific women’s knowledge of gynaecological cancers, despite the cancers having a disproportionately high impact on Pacific communities in New Zealand.
Dunedin
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Women urged to ignore online advice
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Women urged to ignore online advice
Nutrition claims and exercise advice on social media are misleading women who are wanting to stay active and healthy.
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
The new Dunedin hospital will have a neurosurgery-equipped operating theatre and the city’s neurosurgery services will remain unchanged, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) says.
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building project has got off the ground as installation of vertical structural steel begins.
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Review of Ward 10a criticised by union
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Review of Ward 10a criticised by union
An investigation into a troubled ward at Wakari Hospital is too narrow and was launched without staff consultation, a union says.
Building bridges
Building bridges
A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.
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Upgrade of Wakari ward 9a progresses
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Upgrade of Wakari ward 9a progresses
Upgrades at Wakari Hospital are nearing completion for one ward as health authorities prepare for the shutdown of its most contentious ward.
Another milestone in hospital build
Another milestone in hospital build
The first batch of structural steel has arrived at the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building site.
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Fears HNZ may cut Dunedin neurosurgery service
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Fears HNZ may cut Dunedin neurosurgery service
Fears the city could lose its prized neurosurgery department have been raised by senior Dunedin doctors, who say the loss could lead to more deaths.
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Scanners lifted into place at hospital
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Scanners lifted into place at hospital
Two key new machines have been lifted into the Dunedin hospital outpatient building.
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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer
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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer
A former staff member of a notorious ward in a Dunedin mental health facility says shutting it down is the only logical option.
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Confined and abused
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Confined and abused
Horror conditions at a troubled Dunedin ward should trigger a review of the entire operation of Wakari Hospital, the government watchdog says.
Wakari decision welcomed
Wakari decision welcomed
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is welcoming an impending review and closure of a troubled mental health ward in Dunedin.
Call for ban of imported play sand due to asbestos fears
Call for ban of imported play sand due to asbestos fears
After children’s play sand was found to have cancer-causing asbestos fibres in New Zealand, the government says it is looking at banning the product.
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WellSouth responds to new PHO
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WellSouth responds to new PHO
A rival primary health organisation (PHO) to WellSouth has led to a cleanout of associates, but the organisation insists it is still the best provider in a ‘‘fragmented’’ environment.
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Political heat turned up on Wakari Hospital
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Political heat turned up on Wakari Hospital
Accusations of stalling and a lack of action by the governing health body on a troubled ward at a Dunedin mental health facility have been made as the political heat goes on.
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Under-fire Wakari staff hit back at claims
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Under-fire Wakari staff hit back at claims
Staff at an under-fire Wakari Hospital ward say they work with integrity and professionalism in ‘‘highly challenging situations’’ and patients will suffer if the ward closes.
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Anti-nausea drug given ‘off label’
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Anti-nausea drug given ‘off label’
An anti-nausea medicine used for treating patients undergoing cancer therapy is increasingly being used to treat pregnant women with morning sickness.
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
Vulnerable patients being secluded for long periods are among the ‘‘extremely serious’’ concerns which shut down a troubled Wakari ward, Health New Zealand has confirmed.
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
Serious head injuries may be being missed on the rugby field, after new research finds the one-size-fits-all approach to analysing data from smart mouthguards is flawed.