Mental health service users followed up
Two of an estimated 5000 people who used Otago District Health Board mental health services in 2007 went on to commit unspecified serious crimes, a report released recently shows.
Health
Hospital slow to see non-acute patients
While patients at Dunedin Hospital with acute conditions continue to be seen immediately in the emergency department, last year the hospital was still slower than most other centres to see less ser
'Harden up': hospital sends badly hurt boy home
Measles still circulating
No access to drug for Crohn's disease sufferer
Rural GPs deterred by drunks
Aged care moving to community
More care will be offered to the elderly in the community under proposed changes to Otago District Health Board services which will begin in September.
Difficulties in patient transfer
The Otago District Health Board wants discussion about transferring patients to rural hospitals when Dunedin Hospital is full, despite being told it is not always an easy or practical option.
DHB's telecommunications budget over by $227,000
Review of vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health is reviewing material it is using to promote the human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) campaign following concerns a DVD it is showing in schools is unbalanced, misleading a