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Hospital’s mental health facilities to undergo major upgrade

Wakari Hospital’s Helensburgh House, which houses Ward 10a, will be upgraded and redeveloped as...

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Hospital’s mental health facilities to undergo major upgrade

A major redevelopment of Wakari Hospital will start with a troubled ward previously described as "not fit for purpose" and "volatile".

Work to start: ‘Overdue’ and ‘inevitable’

The Dunedin hospital inpatient site with the outpatient building behind. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Work to start: ‘Overdue’ and ‘inevitable’

News that work on the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatients building is about to start is "overdue" and won’t make up for months of delays, a former project leader says.

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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology

Scout Barbour-Evans. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology

The government should be focusing on building Dunedin’s new hospital rather than pregnancy terminology, a transgender parent in the city says.

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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide

University of Otago oral diagnostic and surgical sciences researcher Dr Simon Guan has led...

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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide

By combining the powerful potential of nano technologies with AI, University of Otago dentistry researchers have created a pioneering method to detect oral cancer earlier, and more accurately.

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Woolly chooks provide cuddles

Women Helping Ōtepoti chairwoman Monica Zaini (right) delivers a load of knitted chickens to...

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Woolly chooks provide cuddles

When a Dunedin woman decided to knit stuffed animals to provide comfort to people staying in hospital, she landed on the most comforting creature she could think of - a chicken.

Research may lead to time-saving treatment

Research may lead to time-saving treatment

Time is of the essence when cancer treatment is concerned.

Ward staff assaulted: allegation

Ward staff assaulted: allegation

Severe assaults resulting in a large number of injuries have left staff in a Dunedin Hospital ward fearing for their safety, a complaint to WorkSafe alleges.

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PPP model still on the cards for hospital

The new Dunedin hospital site office. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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PPP model still on the cards for hospital

A public-private partnership for the new Dunedin hospital remains in play after the government refused to rule it out.

Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'

Lawrence 10-month-old George and mother Sophie Young are encouraging people to get behind Rare...

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

University of Otago students celebrating St Patrick’s Day earlier this month. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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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

"We do not have to expose vulnerable people to a system that has already failed and been...

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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

Awanui Labs medical laboratory workers protest outside Dunedin Hospital yesterday, calling for...

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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

The Connor family (from left) Tom, Emerson, 9, Aria, 7 months, and Lara are urging the government...

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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

Waiting list . . . Work on the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building has barely begun. Photo:...

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

The Dunedin Public Hospital is the middle of a major maintenance programme, but millions are...

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

ASMS chief executive director Sarah Dalton. Photo: ODT files

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

K9 Medical Detection New Zealand team (from left) founder and chief executive Pauline Blomfield,...

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".

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