Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'
Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'
A Lawrence family is encouraging people to "glow up and show up" for rare disorders this month.
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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s
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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s
People were being treated in the corridors of Dunedin’s emergency department (ED) as overworked staff dealt with the aftermath of St Patrick’s Day, a patient says.
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
A group of psychologists fear a new course for "associate psychologists" could cause "detrimental harm" to the profession.
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
Private medical laboratory workers are worried "a perfect storm" is brewing at Dunedin’s Awanui Labs, and it is only a matter of time before members of the public may be "harmed".
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Families seek drug funding decision
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Families seek drug funding decision
Two Dunedin families are urging the government to fund a "life-changing" drug which may allow their chronically ill babies to have a more carefree childhood.
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
The threat of staff fleeing because of constant delays and uncertainty has been flagged as a high risk to the new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Death due to surgery delays
Death due to surgery delays
The root cause of a "fit and healthy" 74-year-old’s death has been identified as repeated surgery delays at Dunedin Hospital.
Alcohol claims rejected
Alcohol claims rejected
Health New Zealand has rubbished claims that beer, wine and spirits consumption is at an "all-time low", and Kiwis are more focused on their health and wellness.
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are low in New Zealand following a drop during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
A revamp at Health New Zealand could help prevent debacles such as the problem-plagued new Dunedin hospital project from happening again, a leading health advocate says.
Funding expands canine cancer detection research
Funding expands canine cancer detection research
A major funding grant from a French dogfood manufacturing company has allowed Dunedin’s K9 Medical Detection (K9MD) programme to expand its operations and start training dogs to sniff out ovarian...
CPR not ‘right’ for everyone
CPR not ‘right’ for everyone
If you feel you need to perform CPR to save someone, think about whether it is "the right thing for the right person".
Hospital's sixth floor may go - sources
Hospital's sixth floor may go - sources
Plans to cut one floor from the new Dunedin hospital affecting elderly patients have been presented to the government, the ODT understands.
Commissioner plan to help with patient rights
Commissioner plan to help with patient rights
A group of health professionals are calling for a new organisation to address patient rights and safety as people find the health system increasingly difficult to navigate.
Act wanted clearer assurances on school
Act wanted clearer assurances on school
Act New Zealand voiced fears a business case for the University of Waikato’s proposed new medical school could become a "tick-box exercise", documents reveal.
Work continuing on new hospital building
Work continuing on new hospital building
Work is continuing on the concrete structure in front of the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.
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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart
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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart
The cost of keeping Dunedin's ageing hospital running spiralled to $3.5 million last year amid concerns it will fall apart before the new one opens.
Moment on steps ‘a favour’
Moment on steps ‘a favour’
The owner of the country’s oldest Land Rover says the vehicle’s political detour since leaving Dunedin will contribute to life-saving research.
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$150K in campaign funding unused
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$150K in campaign funding unused
Some money is left over from the campaign demanding a suitable hospital be built in Dunedin, but the city council has yet to be precise about how some was spent.
HNZ not releasing new bed details
HNZ not releasing new bed details
The government's refusal to release any details about what beds have been cut from the new Dunedin hospital has been slammed by medical unions.