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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
A faulty fire alarm system is putting lives on a Wakari Hospital ward at risk, a whistleblower says.
Dunedin
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
Peer-led mental health ‘‘crisis cafes’’ will be established in North East Valley and South Dunedin over the coming weeks.
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Reduced waiting times aim of new unit
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Reduced waiting times aim of new unit
A new nurse-led unit at Dunedin Hospital aimed at reducing the burden of the pressured emergency department (ED) is now fully operational.
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Tenders called for peer mental care
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Tenders called for peer mental care
Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
A ‘‘concerning, but not entirely surprising’’ high turnover of physiotherapists poses a ‘‘substantial threat’’ to the stability and quality of New Zealand’s public healthcare.
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Accreditation restored for OHL youth services
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Accreditation restored for OHL youth services
The suspension of Te Kāika’s accreditation to deliver social care for children and youth has been lifted, but the charity’s approved status is on a tight leash.
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) wanted a ‘‘warts and all’’ report into Dunedin’s needle exchange service, only to slap down its findings, its author says.
Eating more fibre ‘becoming sexy’
Eating more fibre ‘becoming sexy’
In a rare occurrence social media messaging and science are promoting the same message when it comes to fibre — eat more.
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Sepsis admissions up 78% in 20 years
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Sepsis admissions up 78% in 20 years
Sepsis is killing four times more New Zealanders than motor vehicle accidents, new research shows, prompting calls for the government to take preventive action.
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District health target figures improve
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District health target figures improve
The Southern district has shown improvement across the board in its health targets, but the nurses’ organisation is not wholly satisfied.
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Hospital budget reassurance over fuel costs
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Hospital budget reassurance over fuel costs
Contingencies are in place to stop rising fuel costs producing a further budget blowout for the new Dunedin hospital project, the government says.
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Food safety lab to focus on human behaviour
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Food safety lab to focus on human behaviour
Some people have been put off eating what used to be their favourite food after getting a bad dose of food poisoning from it.
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$123k paid to chair’s company
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$123k paid to chair’s company
Te Kāika paid $123,000 into a private company 100% owned by its chairwoman, the under-investigation charity’s accounts reveal.
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Thousands of registered patients, one GP on site
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Thousands of registered patients, one GP on site
Te Kāika has only one part-time GP on site at its Dunedin hub, despite having thousands of patients on its books, sources say.
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Mercy Hospital patient refuses to pay $7000 bill
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Mercy Hospital patient refuses to pay $7000 bill
A patient at Mercy Hospital feels he has been charged ‘‘creatively’’ for an operation.
‘Trooper’ in setback after cancer returns
‘Trooper’ in setback after cancer returns
Just one year after ringing a bell marking the end of his cancer treatment, Noah Dobier, of Dunedin, is facing more aggressive intervention to rid him of the disease.
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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika
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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika charity
Te Kāika is doubling down on a claim it is not under investigation, despite the Department of Internal Affairs saying otherwise.
Meningococcal vaccines in demand
Meningococcal vaccines in demand
Vaccines for meningococcal disease are "going out the door" at Dunedin pharmacies, after reports of two cases in the city within close proximity of the student quarter.
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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof
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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof
The government’s plan to give power over health back to the regions could fail if they forget to staff it properly, commentators warn.