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New hospital among first to get tracking system
The new Dunedin hospital will be among the first recipients of a new tracking system which will significantly reduce the chance of medical instruments being misplaced.
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To the rescue — wherever you are
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To the rescue — wherever you are
Glenn McKay is not your ordinary doctor.
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Consent variation granted for cost-cutting changes to hospital’s design
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Consent variation granted for cost-cutting changes to hospital’s design
The government’s cost-cutting redesign of the new Dunedin hospital has moved another step forward.
Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak
Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak
The Dunedin measles case notified yesterday has been linked to emergency department of the city's hospital.
Measles case confirmed in Dunedin
Measles case confirmed in Dunedin
A measles case has been confirmed in Dunedin as health authorities warn of a "concerning" rise heading into the summer holidays.
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24/7 urgent healthcare service to start
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24/7 urgent healthcare service to start
An around-the-clock urgent healthcare service will start in Dunedin before Christmas, potentially easing pressure on the city hospital’s emergency department.
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Newly funded drug will mean less frequent retinal treatments
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Newly funded drug will mean less frequent retinal treatments
Having drugs injected into your eyeballs is probably as unpleasant as it sounds.
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Health centre forced to reduce after-hours
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Health centre forced to reduce after-hours
Financial constraints and staff wellbeing have prompted the Mosgiel Health Centre to make cuts to some of its after-hours services.
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Some workers at WellSouth will start seven days of industrial action today after what they say is an insulting wage offer.
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
WorkSafe was called to a South Dunedin rest-home amid concerns about the high-turnover of staff.
Treatment hope for migraine research
Treatment hope for migraine research
Often dismissed as a minor ailment, migraine headaches are a debilitating neurological disorder which affects about 640,000 New Zealanders.
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award
In a "shameful" moment on the international stage, New Zealand was handed a Dirty Ashtray Award this week.
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
The arrival of a "beautiful" new iwi-backed building in central Dunedin reflects the city’s distinctive Ōtākou identity, mana whenua say.
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Neonatal unit ‘best’ in country: mother
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Neonatal unit ‘best’ in country: mother
A Dunedin mother says the city’s neonatal intensive care unit is "the best in the country" — and she should know, as her daughter spent nine weeks in the unit.
Cultural awareness a ‘vital skill’
Cultural awareness a ‘vital skill’
Several devastating experiences can be prevented with more culturally aware practices in the healthcare system, a Dunedin nurse says.
The outside needs to be clean too
The outside needs to be clean too
Abseilers clean the windows of the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building on yesterday.
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
New Zealand prisons are increasingly being recognised as a powerful determinant of health and wellbeing — particularly for Māori.
Aged Care Association calls for funding of Alzheimers Otago
Aged Care Association calls for funding of Alzheimers Otago
The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse.
Laying the foundations
Laying the foundations
Contractors get under way with a massive concrete pour at the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building site yesterday.