Health

Patients of an Invercargill private urologist, Sajan Bhatia, treated since February 2007, are being advised to have their care reviewed as claims about his practice are investigated.

The consultation process over the possible Otago-Southland district health boards merger was criticised at the boards' disability support advisory committee meeting in Invercargill this week.

More than 800 administrative staff in South Island public hospitals will strike on Friday as they fight for better pay.

Two obese patients remained in hospital for weeks because there was no way to transport them home, a report calling for action to improve the safety of obese patients in Otago District Health Boa

The Health Ministry is investigating why over $100 million of public money is being held in reserve by local health clinics.

Nominations are being sought for the transition board for the Otago Southland primary health organisation (PHO) which should hold its first meeting in early December.