Rise in incidence of campylobacter
Campylobacter in Otago and Southland is up and Public Health South does not know why.
However, the South still has fewer cases than the national average.
Health
PHO looks to priorities
Tai Chi classes could be out, and improving links between general practice and specialty services in, under the new Southern Primary Health Organisation, says chairman Dr Conway Powell.
Expert panel fees $1485 a day
Concerns over mental health deficit
Public health system a legacy we must preserve
Former Southern Region medical officer of health Peter Hinds shares thoughts on issues facing the public health service.
Ounce of prevention worth pound of cure
Pressure takes toll on nursing staff
Trust richer by $10,000
A win in Dunedin last week by West Otago woman Michelle Kennedy will benefit the whole West Otago community.
Drug companies 'marketing' illnesses
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.