Otago women hit by breast surgery botch-up
Health bosses have ordered an urgent investigation into how an Otago woman was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had her breast removed.
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South Island DHBs save $12 million
By working together, five South Island district health boards have saved $12 million so far this financial year, the South Island Health Alliance has announced.
New system brings delays
A backlog of older people are waiting for needs assessments because of delays in implementing a new computer system in the South.
Specialist's payments questioned
Metal hip implants to be checked
If they have any symptoms, Dunedin Hospital metal-on-metal hip implant recipients are being checked for ill effects even if their implant has not been recalled, a surgeon's report to Otago GPs says
Work on hospital upgrade expected to begin in next few weeks
An upgrade of Balclutha's hospital is due to begin in the next few weeks pending final approval from the Clutha District Council.
Time to retire the squeaky wheels?
Malcolm Macpherson questions the need for both ward-based elections and community boards.
Fewer beds, more nurses for service
Rather than nurses losing their jobs at Wakari Hospital's specialist rehabilitation service (Isis), their workforce will be strengthened, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Dunedin organiser Lorraine
Board to remain national provider
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the Southern District Health Board will remain the national provider of a specialised radiation procedure, while a Dunedin Hospital senior doctor says it is onl
Ryall under attack from top doctors
The honeymoon appears well and truly over between the senior doctors' union and Health Minister Tony Ryall.