More GPs join SDHB scheme
The transition from doctors’ general practices to Health Care Homes has picked up pace, with five more entering the Southern District Health Board’s programme.
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Sugary drinks 'big problem for NZ'
Sugary drinks 'big problem for NZ'
A just-released University of Otago study highlights the need for stronger Government action over sugary drinks, to counter New Zealand's obesity epidemic.
Benefits to higher excise tax: research
Benefits to higher excise tax: research
A higher excise tax on alcohol would save society hundreds of millions of dollars, and result in fewer people dying or being injured in vehicle accidents, University of Otago researchers say.
Dunedin hospital master site plan delayed
Dunedin hospital master site plan delayed
Dunedin's hospital rebuild planning is ramping up as the Ministry of Health (MoH) employs a five-member project management team.
Exercise vital in recovery: prof
Exercise vital in recovery: prof
Increased aerobic exercise, including more walking or running, can cut the risk of subsequent death by up to 35% among women diagnosed with breast cancer, Prof Kathryn Schmitz says.
Southern close to budgeted deficit of $22m
Southern close to budgeted deficit of $22m
The Southern District Health Board is one of four DHBs to have racked up deficits of more than $10 million in the 2016-17 financial year.
Warning over cancer screening changes
Warning over cancer screening changes
Intended changes to the cervical cancer screening programme could harm women and leave them more at risk from the disease, University of Otago researchers say.
New valve replacement technique speeds recovery
New valve replacement technique speeds recovery
If heart valve replacement patient Ed Fraser had had his operation a year ago, he would probably still be in hospital.
Surgeons’ complaints bring review
Surgeons’ complaints bring review
Southland Hospital’s endoscopy service is to undergo external review, after surgeons wrote to the Southern DHB saying they had lost confidence in the "sub-standard" service.
Synthetic cannabis use fallout spurs plea
Synthetic cannabis use fallout spurs plea
As Christchurch Hospital battles to cope with a surge in patients suffering the after-effects of using synthetic cannabis, the director of the National Poisons Centre is pleading for people not to...
Are we prepared for the next one?
Are we prepared for the next one?
The 1918 flu pandemic cut a swathe across New Zealand, killing thousands of people in just a few weeks. Could such a deadly disease could strike again?
Dunedin nurse’s devotion to sick took a heavy toll
Dunedin nurse’s devotion to sick took a heavy toll
Eva Cooper devoted her life to helping others, a work ethic which cut her life short.
Online sales of medicines being targeted
Online sales of medicines being targeted
Government medicines regulator Medsafe is moving to curb the sale of pharmaceutical drugs privately via social media.
New group head to offer clinical voice
New group head to offer clinical voice
John Adams’ job is to bring a clinical voice to the design of the new Dunedin Hospital, but that is not the only voice concerning him.
ED solutions 'being worked on'
ED solutions 'being worked on'
The Southern District Health Board is committed to finding a solution to issues in Dunedin Hospital's emergency department and is working through options, chief executive Chris Fleming said.
ED commitment restated
ED commitment restated
The Southern District Health Board has restated its commitment to upgrading its beleaguered emergency department in the wake of the Ministry of Health urging it to improve waiting times.
Maternity services to get boost
Maternity services to get boost
Maternity services in Otago and Southland are to be bolstered by the Southern District Health Board after concerns measures in its maternity plan did not do enough for midwives and mothers.
Health care homes report released
Health care homes report released
Newly-released research into the effectiveness of health care homes bodes well for the policy’s introduction in the South, the Southern District Health Board says.
Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
November 26, 1918 was the day Dunedin reached breaking point.
A pandemic’s terrible toll
A pandemic’s terrible toll
In part one of a two-part feature, health reporter Mike Houlahan looks at how Otago and Southland coped with a disease which killed about 1000 people in just a few weeks.