GP calls for answers on shake-up
The community should demand more detail on the Southland District Health Board's (SDHB) proposed shake-up of Wakatipu health services, a Queenstown general practitioner says.
Health care
Fears of delay in trial of electronic prescribing
A national trial to test electronic prescribing, expected to start at Dunedin Hospital in July, could be held up if approval is not given for electronic "signatures".
Southland youth health clinic faces funding crisis
Health workers thanked for hard work
Wakari Hospital staff (from left) Giani Raurenti, Kylie Fraser and Raylene Finch tuck into a free lunch provided for health workers by the Rapid Relief Team organisation. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
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.
5100 sign Lumsden maternity centre petition
File photo by Mandy Cooper.
Unconsented ECT numbers soar
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