Delayed urology audit now next month
A formal audit of the Southern District Health Board’s urology service has yet to be carried out, a year after a scathing report into its performance was released.
Dunedin
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Primary care nurses walked off the job in GP clinics and medical practices around the region yesterday as part of a nationwide strike.
Mental health referrals in South about double after lockdown
Mental health referrals in South about double after lockdown
Stress, depression, anxiety and addiction are on the rise in the South.
Cost, travel barriers may prevent use of IUDs: study
Cost, travel barriers may prevent use of IUDs: study
Significant cost and travel barriers may prevent southern women from using contraceptive devices such as IUDs, new research suggests.
Risks and hurdles expected but ‘all is on track’ for now
Risks and hurdles expected but ‘all is on track’ for now
The challenges facing the new Dunedin Hospital are "no better or worse than they have always been", project steering group chairman Pete Hodgson says.
More demolition on new hospital site to begin next week
More demolition on new hospital site to begin next week
Demolition of another building to make way for Dunedin's new hospital will start next week followed by noisy pile testing.
Lung cancer screening backed
Lung cancer screening backed
A newly-released study makes a strong case for lung cancer screening in this country and brings it closer to reality, researchers say.
Failures with scanning machines
Failures with scanning machines
Two Dunedin Hospital scanning machines have broken down in recent weeks.
1000-plus waiting 120-plus days
1000-plus waiting 120-plus days
More than 1000 Southern District Health Board patients have been waiting more than four months for planned surgery.
No word on hospital business case
No word on hospital business case
The status of the business case for the new Dunedin Hospital remains uncertain, and the Health Minister is refusing to say whether it was discussed by Cabinet this week.
Euthanasia referendum: How would objection work?
Euthanasia referendum: How would objection work?
If the public votes "Yes" in the End of Life Choice referendum, people seeking assistance to die will need somewhere to exercise that choice. A recent High Court decision has raised...
Virus testing in South increases almost sevenfold
Virus testing in South increases almost sevenfold
Covid-19 testing rates across the southern region increased almost sevenfold in a day, with more than 1300 people being tested for the disease yesterday.
SDHB services to continue, testing ramped up
SDHB services to continue, testing ramped up
The Southern DHB says all health services will continue at this stage, with appropriate hygiene and safety measures in place, and testing will be ramped up in Alert Level 2.
Lower flu vaccinations for Maori 65 plus spurs concern
Lower flu vaccinations for Maori 65 plus spurs concern
Covid-19 may have contributed to flu vaccination rates in the South for Maori aged 65 years and older lagging behind.
'Treasured' Dunedin nurse in ICU after collapse
'Treasured' Dunedin nurse in ICU after collapse
A Dunedin intensive care nurse is fighting for her life in that very unit after collapsing at 32 weeks pregnant.
No Covid wave - 'all we’ve had is a ripple'
Officials say more community testing urgently needed
Events in Victoria, where hundreds of people a day are testing positive to Covid-19 and several deaths, show the battle in the South against the pandemic is far from over, leading doctors say.
Southern hospitals lack senior doctors, survey shows
Southern hospitals lack senior doctors, survey shows
Southern hospitals are facing a serious shortage of senior medical officers (SMOs), which may be affecting patient care.
GPs keen to share vision
GPs keen to share vision
Covid-19 has been the abiding concern of the health profession for the past few months, but it is far from the only concern.
Health alliance shows worth
Health alliance shows worth
Covid-19 has shown the critical role Alliance South plays in delivering health services across the region, its new chairman says.
Govt gives big boost to DHBs
Govt gives big boost to DHBs
The cash-strapped Southern District Health Board and its fellow providers are to receive a major funding boost, the Government announced this morning.