Stoush over after-hours GP fees discussion
The chairmen of the South’s two main health organisations are at loggerheads after the Southern District Health Board refused a request from WellSouth chairman Dr Doug Hill to shift a proposed...
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Health board seeks to lease building in Kaikorai Valley
Health board seeks to lease building in Kaikorai Valley
The Southern District Health Board is negotiating to lease premises in Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin, as part of its response to Covid-19.
Lessons from hardship harnessed to help others
Lessons from hardship harnessed to help others
As ACC launches a child safety campaign, ACC content adviser PeterThornton writes about a Dunedin teen sharing his burns trauma story to inspire others.
Report urges SDHB to hire more staff with disabilities
Report urges SDHB to hire more staff with disabilities
The Southern District Health Board needs to recruit more disabled people to ensure they are represented at all levels of the organisation, a report says.
'A strong role model': Pitama new dean of Chch med school
'A strong role model': Pitama new dean of Chch med school
A historic day for Māori women in leadership at the University of Otago has arrived.
Coroner investigating whether Dunedin man's death connected to vaccine
Coroner investigating whether Dunedin man's death connected to vaccine
The death of a Dunedin man is being investigated by health officials and the coroner to ascertain whether it could be connected to the Covid vaccine he received 12 days earlier.
Medical physicists to walk off the job
Medical physicists to walk off the job
Cancer patients face an anxious few weeks after medical physicists, who support the radiation treatment patients need, confirmed three days of strikes and other ongoing industrial action.
Minister shares thoughts on health system
Minister shares thoughts on health system
New Zealand needs to build and maintain a strong public health system to guard against threats such as Covid-19, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says.
Researchers analyse diets for diabetics
Researchers analyse diets for diabetics
A constant stream of advertising for diets means people are spoilt for choice when it comes to losing weight.
Workaround plans for delayed ICU unit
Workaround plans for delayed ICU unit
Almost two years after it was meant to open its doors to patients, the much-delayed Dunedin Hospital intensive care unit upgrade might finally be on the way towards being commissioned.
SDHB staff stood down over jabs
SDHB staff stood down over jabs
The Southern District Health Board has stood down 69 staff.
Calls to improve pancreatic cancer care
Calls to improve pancreatic cancer care
On average, there are only 92 days between diagnosis and death when it comes to pancreatic cancer.
SDHB prepares for fewer home visits
SDHB prepares for fewer home visits as mandate impacts staffing
The SDHB says essential home and community support services will be prioritised as it prepares for months with lower staffing levels in the wake of the vaccine mandate.
Use of two pile-drivers at hospital site rejected
Use of two pile-drivers at hospital site rejected
Planners responsible for the new Dunedin hospital have reconsidered, and again rejected, regularly using two pile-driving rigs at the same time.
Covid cancellations add up
Covid cancellations add up
The August Alert Level 4 lockdown caused the Southern District Health Board to cancel or postpone 3400 appointments and operations.
92% of Southern DHB staff fully vaccinated
92% of Southern DHB staff fully vaccinated
About 95% of Southern District Health Board staff have had at least one Covid-19 vaccination.
SDHB member opposing vaccine mandates resigns
SDHB member opposing vaccine mandates resigns
Under-fire Southern District Health Board member Ilka Beekhuis has resigned.
Nitrate levels may be factor in cancer rates: research
Nitrate levels may be factor in cancer rates: research
Nitrate levels in southern water might be a contributing factor to the region’s high bowel cancer rates, new research suggests.
Crew stay on vessel after positive Covid tests
Crew stay on vessel after positive Covid tests
Covid-19 is once more in southern waters.
Key staff shortages a problem for SDHB
Key staff shortages a problem for SDHB
The Southern District Health Board is having serious difficulty recruiting and retaining staff and some hospitals are at risk of not being able to provide services.