Health

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 ho

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.

By her 12th consecutive day working as a resident doctor at Southland Hospital, Dr Priya Shanmuganathan is "frazzled" and admits her work probably suffers.

Wataki residents can now get a health warrant of fitness from Oamaru Hospital, instead of going out of town and probably paying more.

Preschoolers heading out into the big-wide world of school are emotionally well prepared in New Zealand, a survey has found.

A Christchurch nurse has been struck off for borrowing money from rest home patients and in one instance, a patient's daughter.

The Southern District Health Board has warned GPs about paracetamol after two young children were admitted to Dunedin Hospital's emergency department.