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Dunedin
November 17
Health workers thanked for hard work
Hospital food has a poor reputation, but there were few grumbles about the fare being served up at Wakari Hospital yesterday.
Central Otago
April 10
COHSL studies primary care health options
Central Otago Health Services Ltd is investigating the possibility of moving into primary healthcare, but will not be starting up a new GP medical practice, its leaders say.
Southland
April 10
5100 sign Lumsden maternity centre petition
The future of Lumsden Maternity Centre remains under consideration, but 5100 people have already made up their minds it should remain open.
Dunedin
November 21
Unconsented ECT numbers soar
The number of patients who had electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) against their will appears to have skyrocketed in New Zealand.
National
December 12
DHBs labouring on award settlements
District health boards are ending the year with a flurry of industrial negotiations involving more than 43,000 employees.
Dunedin
September 18
Night rates may impact on disabled
Services provided to those with disabilities may be radically changed because of the agreement to pay the minimum wage to night carers, the head of a Dunedin community care provider says.
Queenstown
August 18
Health report to be made on August 29
The National Health Board panel says it will unveil its recommendations on future health care in the Wakatipu in a public meeting on Monday, August 29.
Queenstown
July 24
Forum collects health concerns
Better education and publicity about New Zealand health care for the Wakatipu's newly arrived or temporary overseas population was called for, during the third and final drop-in session with the National Health Board (NHB), on Friday.
National
May 13
US healthcare system 'scary'
The efficiency of New Zealand's healthcare system was brought home to Dr Penny Andrew when on her recent Harkness Fellowship in the United States it took her nine weeks to see a health practitioner.
Queenstown
April 11
Meeting 'integral' in helping board
Discussions in Queenstown last week on the proposed Lakes District's integrated family healthcare centre were "undoubtedly ... tense at times", but integral in helping the Southern District Health Board (DHB), chief executive Brian Rousseau said yesterday.
Central Otago
February 4
Health services co-operation supported
Health services at Queenstown should not be considered in "splendid isolation", Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) executive director Ian Powell says.
Dunedin
January 18
Retiring ED head quick to argue for patients
Outspoken Dr John Chambers has stood down after 17 years as Dunedin Hospital emergency department clinical leader, but he has not finished yet. He is looking forward to being a full-time specialist without the leadership role. Dr Chambers reflects on his time in charge of emergency medicine with ODT health reporter Elspeth McLean.
Dunedin
October 22
Plea not to cut counselling service
A Dunedin woman receiving couple counselling related to the family's two autistic sons has appealed to Presbyterian Support not to reduce the service and has criticised a lack of communication about proposed cuts.
Dunedin
October 8
NZ health system gets tick
New Zealand's first overall health system scorecard was unveiled in Dunedin yesterday. The system received a respectable 71% - but performed poorly in many areas.
Dunedin
September 20
Thrilled with award for book
Dunedin health policy researcher Associate Prof Robin Gauld says his success in the British Medical Association medical books awards this month is like winning an Academy Award or Golden Globe.
South Otago
August 29
Practice still waiting for new doctors
The prognosis for patients seeking appointments at Balclutha's largest general practice is for long waits, after it was hit by its second doctor shortage in as many years.
News
July 27
Six off to India to fight polio
Being part of a team of two million volunteers immunising 150 million children against polio is just one of the life-changing experiences on the agenda for a southern team who will spend six weeks in India next year.
Dunedin
June 23
Ultrasound changes
Criteria for referring patients for abdominal and pelvic ultrasounds graded "non-urgent" are to be tightened by the Southern District Health Board in a bid to cut waiting times.
Dunedin
May 20
Quota heartens hospital board
Although it was difficult to know what effect health funding in the Budget would have in the South, yesterday's announcements were better than expected, Southern District Health Board Errol Millar said.
Queenstown
April 6
Mosquito bite puts traveller's plans on hold
With a BA degree in classics and economics from Otago University safely under his belt, local boy James Parker left Queenstown in November last year to see the world and make his fortune.
National
April 5
Tight Budget could mean health cuts
The Government's increase in health spending in next month's Budget is predicted to be as little as half the rise of a year ago, leading to further cuts in services.
Dunedin
April 5
Alliance between pharmacists and GPs welcomed
News of a national alliance between pharmacists and general practitioners is "music to our ears" Otago District Health Board chairman Errol Millar says.
Opinion
April 5
Boating adventures
• The arrival of the Kelvin (the official boat for the Arnst-Welch sculling race) at Akaroa from Dunedin on Friday evening marked the completion of a really adventurous voyage. The Kelvin is 26ft in length and 5ft 6in beam, and she did the whole of the sea trip from Dunedin to Akaroa under her own power.
Opinion
March 30
Obligation to comply with wishes to die
Grant Gillett traces a path through the ethical complexities of a person's right to refuse treatment - even when that refusal might end in death.
Queenstown
March 25
Many say healthcare inadequate
With two community forums being held tomorrow, to discuss the future of health services in Wakatipu, reporter Joanne Carroll took to the streets to canvass public opinion on the Southland District Health Board's proposed shake up of healthcare services.
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