Health
First ED experience a most heartening affair
Christmas came early this year for Calvin Oaten - in the form of an unscheduled but timely visit to Dunedin Hospital.
Oncologist joining private programme
The Dunedin medical oncologist who was disappointed his district health board did not get approval for a controversial pilot scheme involving unfunded chemotherapy drugs has signed up to Mercy Hosp
70 days in a 'glass coffin'
Strike threats in health concern
The long-running radiographers' dispute has been settled, but people on both sides of the issue are calling for scrutiny of industrial relations processes.
First-ever Beaven medal awarded
A Canterbury District Health Board specialist in emergency medicine has been awarded the first Beaven Medal in recognition of an innovative research project.
Top spender failed in health board bid
Woman's death not hospital's fault: coroner
An 87-year-old Porirua woman who fell downstairs after being discharged from hospital following cataract surgery and died the next day was not released too early, a coroner says.