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QueenstownDecember 24

Savings will result from changes: NHB

The National Health Board appears to be sticking to its view that savings will result from its proposed changes to the Wakatipu health services, but is not giving clear answers to questions on the issue.
Savings will result from changes: NHB
Savings will result from changes: NHB
DunedinDecember 20

Staff progress 'heartening'

The National Health Board says it is pleased with the progress made by Dunedin Hospital staff after the controversial assessment of hospital systems earlier this year.
Staff progress 'heartening'
Staff progress 'heartening'
Central OtagoDecember 9

Lobby for scanner, group says

Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean is wrong to say parochialism should be set aside in the issue of where a CT scanner should go to service the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts, the Alexandra Business Group says.
DunedinNovember 9

Skin-fold surgery funding

Some of the $8 million in additional weight-loss funding will be used for skin-fold surgery, National Health Board electives manager Clare Perry says.
DunedinOctober 2

Criticism of SDHB slammed

A $41 million funding shortfall over a decade stopped the Southern District Health Board investing in buildings and clinical equipment, contributing to a "soul-destroying" situation, says a frankly-worded report by recently-departed Southern District Health Board chief executive Brian Rousseau.
Criticism of SDHB slammed
Criticism of SDHB slammed
DunedinOctober 2

Elective surgery funding 'unfair'

National funding for elective surgery is not fair and the Southern District Health Board is missing out on more than $8 million a year, recently departed chief executive Brian Rousseau argued.
QueenstownSeptember 23

Ministry says more time needed for NHB financial information

The Ministry of Health says it needs extra time to respond to a request for the National Health Board financial analysis on Wakatipu Health Services.
Ministry says more time needed for NHB financial information
Ministry says more time needed for NHB financial information
DunedinSeptember 21

Surgery target not met

The Southern District Health Board was one of three boards which did not carry out any of the extra surgery sought by the National Health Board in the last quarter of the financial year.
Central OtagoSeptember 10

CT scanner site still not decided

Having a CT scanner in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts is backed by the Southern District Health Board (DHB), but where it will be based has still not been decided.
CT scanner site still not decided
CT scanner site still not decided
DunedinSeptember 4

ED concerns in South

Concern that there could be pressure for all rural hospitals in Otago and Southland to have walk-in emergency departments was aired at the Southern District Health Board's meeting this month.
ED concerns in South
ED concerns in South
DunedinSeptember 2

Perception not correct: Thomson

A perception the Southern District Health Board has agreed with every aspect of the the National Health Board's assessment of Dunedin Hospital is not correct, Richard Thomson says.
EditorialAugust 31

New era for Wakatipu health

The people of the Wakatipu have good reason to be pleased about the National Health Board panel's report about their health services.
DunedinAugust 30

DHB plans workshop to clarify roles

A "facilitated workshop" will clarify the roles of the DHB's board and management in response to criticism the two had become mixed up, a paper prepared for tomorrow's Southern District Health Board's hospitals' advisory committee says.
DHB plans workshop to clarify roles
DHB plans workshop to clarify roles
DunedinAugust 29

Doctors challenge NHB report

The controversy over the National Health Board assessment of Dunedin Hospital has flared again with 25 influential senior doctors challenging Health Minister Tony Ryall.
Doctors challenge NHB report
Doctors challenge NHB report
DunedinAugust 29

Report damns hospital systems

Urgent systems improvements are required at Dunedin Hospital where demoralised staff are struggling to provide safe services, the National Health Board says.
Report damns hospital systems
Report damns hospital systems
DunedinAugust 24

Doctor criticises pilot communication

Communication between some national health bodies over Dunedin Hospital's electronic prescribing pilot has been criticised by Dr Andrew Bowers.
Doctor criticises pilot communication
Doctor criticises pilot communication
DunedinAugust 21

Spending money to save it at hospital

The National Health Board (NHB) expects its recommendations for Dunedin Hospital will save money, but has not yet provided any estimates to back this up.
DunedinAugust 19

University defends SDHB

District health boards have "clear marching orders" pushing them to provide healthcare rather than support learning and training, University of Otago health sciences pro-vice-chancellor Prof Peter Crampton says.
University defends SDHB
University defends SDHB
QueenstownAugust 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.
Health report to be made on August 29
Health report to be made on August 29
DunedinAugust 16

Culture, not money, issue at hospital

A "poor culture" rather than lack of money is at the heart of Dunedin Hospital's problems, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
DunedinAugust 15

Money at heart of woes - chairman

Managers and doctors tried to work together to fix Dunedin Hospital but there was never enough money, Dunedin Hospital general medical staff chairman Dr David Perez says.
Money at heart of woes - chairman
Money at heart of woes - chairman
DunedinAugust 12

'Unfair' funding constraints ignored

Southern District Health Board member Richard Thomson defended his organisation yesterday from a harshly critical report that he says fails to acknowledge the tough financial conditions the DHB works under.
DunedinAugust 3

Private talks to be held

Two National Health Board reviews affecting the Southern District Health Board will be discussed in secret at the Southern board's meeting in Invercargill tomorrow.
DunedinAugust 3

Neurosurgery board fees set

A meeting of the South Island Neurosurgery Service governance board would cost $2100 in meeting fees if all seven members claim their entitlement.
DunedinJuly 27

Cost of panel $78,625

The South Island neurosurgery service expert panel set up last year to sort out the impasse over the service cost $78,625, the National Health Board says.