Study finds Alzheimer’s risk marker
A specific biomarker in blood plasma named pTau181 may be another clue to identifying people who may go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
HIV infections across Otago and Southland remain low and nationwide numbers are declining, but University of Otago researchers say more work needs to be done if New Zealand is to reach its...
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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care
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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care
Southern health workers say the recent removal of IT staff from its region’s hospitals is already creating risks for patient care.
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Risk of Ebola affecting NZ ‘extremely low’
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Risk of Ebola affecting NZ ‘extremely low’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency ‘‘of international concern’’, following an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
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‘Significant amount of unmet need’ revealed
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‘Significant amount of unmet need’ revealed
The volume of cancelled individual patient referrals in the Southern district and nationwide is creating an ‘‘invisible waiting list’’ almost as long as the actual one, the doctors’ union says.
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
A former worker at an Invercargill medical laboratory blamed over the death of a cancer patient says ‘‘insane’’ working conditions were a recipe for mistakes.
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
Southern helicopter paramedics were put through their paces yesterday during an intense medical training featuring hyper-realistic human mannequins and deer heads.
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
A petition in honour of a grieving widower’s late wife to open Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation lab 24/7 has surpassed the 7000 mark and is looking for one final push today.
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
The new emergency department pharmacist is helping reduce the workload of doctors under pressure at Dunedin Hospital.
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
A Dunedin businessman says he was never consulted nor notified of planned changes to the road right outside the business he manages, with the changes done in one night.
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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed
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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed
The company behind pathology services in the South has apologised for missing a cancer diagnosis for a retired Southland nurse, but says a broader inquiry into practices is not warranted.
Completion of base a milestone
Completion of base a milestone
The base is down.
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Call for pathology review after death
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Call for pathology review after death
A patient advocacy group is calling for a full independent review into pathology services in the South in the wake of a terrible cancer misdiagnosis.
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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns
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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns
The manager at the centre of many complaints at Mossbrae rest-home has left, resigning abruptly and departing straight away.
Apology after delays led to tumour growth
Apology after delays led to tumour growth
Health New Zealand Southern has apologised for multiple delays to the treatment of a young man’s eye which led to the growth of a cancerous tumour.
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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says
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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says
A mother who fought for nearly a decade to get her son a diagnosis says the state of paediatrics in the South is taking a toll on parents’ mental health.
Mothers going without to feed children: study
Mothers going without to feed children: study
Kiwi mums are going to great lengths to ensure their children are fed well - often at the expense of their own wellbeing - Otago University research shows.
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Violence against health workers highlighted
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Violence against health workers highlighted
Violence against health workers is frequent and under-reported, a newly published New Zealand Medical Journal article says.
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'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined
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'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined
Paediatric services are being stretched beyond breaking point in the South, as the Southern health district has been forced to decline more than 6000 referrals in the past three years alone.
Extreme heat found to raise stroke risk
Extreme heat found to raise stroke risk
While most of us enjoy a hot day, new research has revealed extreme heat can increase the risk of having a stroke and dying.