Joint meetings urged before talks ended
A paper considered in secret by Otago and Southland district health boards in October recommended the boards begin joint meetings before the outcome of consultation on a possible merger.
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Aids research anniversary
Benefits seen in one health board
Queenstown residents will have greater access to services at Dunstan Hospital at Clyde, if the Otago and Southland district health boards merge, according to the boards' chief executive, Brian Rous
Dental problems linked to anxiety
Low-GI sugar comes in for caning
New low-GI sugar has received a caning from a leading New Zealand human nutrition specialist.
Audit of referrals begins for service
The audit of up to 32 referrals to Dunedin Hospital's colonoscopy service has begun and a report is due on November 30, acting lead chief executive for the Southern Cancer Network David Meates con
Minister in charge of the health of the nation
ACC to cut back on scans
ACC says they will move to rein in the cost of medical scans, which has blown out to $97m in the last year.
Herceptin cost not 'in public interest'
Health Minister Tony Ryall has refused to release the cost to the Government of the 12-month Herceptin programme because he says it is not in the public interest.
New system has ODHB 'flying a wee bit blind'
Teething problems with the Otago District Health Board's new computer system must be resolved so board members can tell if services are on track, chairman Errol Millar said on Thursday.