Men's health singled out
Men's health singled out
A group of five young men from South Otago High School is using the young enterprise scheme 2010 to increase awareness of prostate cancer.
Health
ICU upgrade needed but staff getting job done
ICU upgrade needed but staff getting job done
Although Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit is long overdue for redevelopment and it is short of specialists, staff still get the job done cheerfully, the unit's clinical leader, Mike Hunter, says.
Health care pool closer
Health care pool closer
South Island-wide health services have come a step closer, with all six southern district health boards collaborating to plan long-term sustainable health services.
Arrival of new surgeon delayed
Arrival of new surgeon delayed
A new neurosurgeon who had been expected to start working at Dunedin Hospital last month will not be arriving until February.
Dunedin's only neurosurgeon quits
Dunedin's only neurosurgeon quits
Dunedin Hospital's only neurosurgeon, Suzanne Jackson, has resigned, but the Otago District Health Board is adamant the city will not lose its neurosurgery service.
Controversy over neurosurgery services
Controversy over neurosurgery services
South Island district health board representatives could not reach consensus on the future structure of neurosurgery services for the South at their recent meeting in Christchurch.
Neurosurgery services under review
Neurosurgery services under review
Neurosurgery services in the South Island are being assessed by an independent senior consultant from Nelson who will make a recommendation next year if services should be centralised in Christchurch or retained at more than one site.
Southland doctors state merger fears
Southland doctors state merger fears
The concerns of doctors in Southland who oppose a merger of their health board with the Otago District Health Board are understandable and could be comparable to Otago doctors' concerns if they faced a merger with Canterbury, a Dunedin specialist says.
Commitment needed to keep neurosurgical services in Dunedin
Commitment needed to keep neurosurgical services in Dunedin
Hillary Calvert calls for action over the future of neurological services in Dunedin.
Neurosurgeons bid supported
Neurosurgeons bid supported
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin says he has his "loins girded" and is ready to advocate for retention of neurosurgeons in Dunedin should that prove necessary.
MPs speak out over possible loss of neurosurgery
MPs speak out over possible loss of neurosurgery
Emergency care for people in remote areas of Otago and Southland could be compromised if neurosurgery is offered only from Christchurch, Dunedin-based National list MP Michael Woodhouse says.
Rugby test leaves Millar grounded
Rugby test leaves Millar grounded
Southern District Health Board chairman Errol Millar will not be able to make one last plea for retention of neurosurgery services in Dunedin at the South Island district health board chairmen's meeting in Christchurch today because he will be at home in Ranfurly.
Neurosurgery resolution unlikely
Neurosurgery resolution unlikely
The battle over neurosurgery services in the South is expected to be placed in the hands of Director-general of Health Stephen McKernan next week.
Friday meeting to discuss neurosurgery services
Friday meeting to discuss neurosurgery services
Civic leaders have been invited to a meeting this Friday in Dunedin to discuss the future of neurosurgery services in the South.
Neurosurgery services covered, says Rousseau
Neurosurgery services covered, says Rousseau
A neurosurgeon has been on call to cover Dunedin Hospital at all times since it began relying on outside neurosurgeons at the beginning of last year, Southern District Health Board chief executive Brian Rousseau says.
Board urged to address surgery fears
Board urged to address surgery fears
Southern District Health Board members should speak out over neurosurgery services and have the courage to back their chief executive's bid to employ two neurosurgeons immediately, an Otago woman with recent experience of the service says.
SDHB prepared to be neurosurgery leader
SDHB prepared to be neurosurgery leader
The Southern District Health Board would be prepared to be the lead district health board for neurosurgery services offered in Christchurch and Dunedin.
Panel for neurosurgery decision named
Panel for neurosurgery decision named
Two clinicians and a consumer representative make up the expert panel considering the future of neurosurgery in the South.
Dunedin Hospital to tighten security
Dunedin Hospital to tighten security
Security at Dunedin Hospital is to be tightened because of an increase in the number of patients and visitors carrying weapons.
Chief information officer to leave SDHB
Chief information officer to leave SDHB
The IT chief who rebuilt the old Otago health board's IT department after the Michael Swann fraud says he is looking forward to his new challenge in the private sector.