Spending on elderly still high
Spending on elderly still high
The Southern District Health Board says despite cutting housework assistance, it spends 16% more on elderly people than the national average.
Health
Drug companies 'marketing' illnesses
Drug companies 'marketing' illnesses
General Practitioners at a symposium in Dunedin at the weekend were encouraged to educate themselves on medicinal drug risks because they would not get the whole story from pharmaceutical companies, who worked to increase their market, rather than inform it from a balanced perspective.
Trust richer by $10,000
Trust richer by $10,000
A win in Dunedin last week by West Otago woman Michelle Kennedy will benefit the whole West Otago community.
$6.6m redevelopment for NICU and paediatric ward
$6.6m redevelopment for NICU and paediatric ward
The redevelopment of the neonatal intensive care unit and paediatric ward at is expected to be the most expensive part of the $24.38 million capital works projects planned for Dunedin and Wakari hospitals.
Hospital offering health wof
Hospital offering health wof
Wataki residents can now get a health warrant of fitness from Oamaru Hospital, instead of going out of town and probably paying more.
Doctor 'frazzled' by long hours
Doctor 'frazzled' by long hours
By her 12th consecutive day working as a resident doctor at Southland Hospital, Dr Priya Shanmuganathan is "frazzled" and admits her work probably suffers.
Quality improvement matter of investment
Quality improvement matter of investment
Lack of money to invest in quality improvement can be a serious barrier to achieving a high-performing hospital, executive director of the Boston University Health Policy Institute Prof Alan Cohen says.
Health appointments under way
Health appointments under way
Although the outcome of the local-body elections is still three weeks away, work has already started on the ministerial process to appoint four Southern District Health Board members.
Staff cuts as health board rationalises
Staff cuts as health board rationalises
The Southern District Health Board is reducing its planning and funding department and centralising it in Dunedin.
Nurse struck off for borrowing from patients
Nurse struck off for borrowing from patients
A Christchurch nurse has been struck off for borrowing money from rest home patients and in one instance, a patient's daughter.
University seeks 'academic component'
University seeks 'academic component'
The University of Otago is keen to see a "strong academic component" in any future South Island neurosurgery service, the university's health sciences pro-vice-chancellor, Prof Don Roberton, says.
Paracetamol misuse prompts health board warning
Paracetamol misuse prompts health board warning
The Southern District Health Board has warned GPs about paracetamol after two young children were admitted to Dunedin Hospital's emergency department.
Genome scanning identifies Tb susceptibility
Genome scanning identifies Tb susceptibility
A University of Otago health researcher, Prof Philip Hill, is part of a scientific consortium that has used genome scanning to identify a gene associated with increased susceptibility to tuberculosis (Tb) in African populations.
Third medical school looks unlikely: profs
Third medical school looks unlikely: profs
A review looking at whether New Zealand needs a third medical school looks set to recommend keeping two schools, says Prof Des Gorman, executive chairman of a high-powered health committee.
Respite care issue resolved
Respite care issue resolved
A woman's lengthy battle to have her 62-year-old partner with Parkinson's disease provided with respite care in a place suited to his age has been successful.
Small surplus enables hospice to boost services
Small surplus enables hospice to boost services
A small end-of-year surplus has allowed the Otago Community Hospice to employ two staff to extend its services.
Strike will increase waiting time
Strike will increase waiting time
Waiting times for non-urgent radiology will increase because of the 24-hour radiographers' strike, Southern District Health Board diagnostic and support services Otago general manager Sonja Dillon says.
Stroke does not mean end of good life
Stroke does not mean end of good life
Warren Palmer is grateful for his quality of life - a quality which has allowed him to experience both sadness over the death of a much loved pet dog and the joy of a granddaughter's birth. ...
Panel attends Christchurch talk today
Panel attends Christchurch talk today
The South Island neurosurgery expert panel will be listening when the head of neurosurgery in Christchurch addresses clinicians today about New Zealand neurosurgery issues.
Experts hears southern views
Experts hears southern views
There has been little to laugh about in the neurosurgery debate, but expert panel member Glenn McCulloch raised smiles at meeting of about 1000 people in Invercargill yesterday when he referred to himself as "an ignorant Australian".