National looking to win back southern votes
National looking to win back southern votes
As the former chief executive of an airline, National leader Christopher Luxon knows the value of frequent flyer miles.
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Colonoscopy issue ‘recovery’ stressed
Colonoscopy issue ‘recovery’ stressed
The Southern District Health Board, tiring of the back and forth between itself and critics of its performance in colonoscopy, has attempted to end the argument.
Vaccination fail probe begun
Vaccination fail probe begun
The independent inquiry in to a cold chain failure which affected the efficacy of more than 1500 southern Covid-19 vaccinations has started.
South now has highest case numbers, latest data shows
South now has highest case numbers, latest data shows
New figures have confirmed the South is now the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mental health boost ‘irreversible’
Mental health boost ‘irreversible’
A revamp of southern mental health facilities has moved a step closer.
Medical centres in South remain under serious pressure
Medical centres in South remain under serious pressure
Southern medical centres remain under serious pressure as they continue to care for Covid-19 patients in the community.
Fleming resigns: time for a change
Fleming resigns: time for a change
A turbulent six years in the southern health system’s hottest seat is about to come to an end, after Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming announced his resignation yesterday.
Surge indicates peak still to arrive
Surge indicates peak still to arrive
A surge in new Covid-19 cases in the South yesterday raises doubts whether the region has reached its peak in cases, the Southern District Health Board has been told.
Hospital 'has never been close’ to targets
Hospital 'has never been close’ to targets
Dunedin Hospital has "never really been close" to meeting the Ministry of Health target that orthopaedic patients receive planned care within four months, the service’s clinical director says
Surge in numbers suggests peak Covid still to come
Surge in case numbers suggests peak Covid still to come in South
The South appears to be yet to pass its Covid-19 peak, with almost 1500 new cases to be announced today.
No detail yet on health board replacement
No detail yet on health board replacement
The Southern District Health Board ceases to exist in three months, but it has little idea what will replace it.
Gynaecology waiting list numbers up
Gynaecology waiting list numbers up
Waiting lists for southern gynaecology patients are steadily climbing, but there is better news for those awaiting an ophthalmology appointment.
Dozens of aged-care cases
Dozens of aged-care cases
Dozens of Covid-19 cases have been detected in southern aged residential care facilities in the past five weeks, newly released data reveals.
Reboot of future disaster coverage
Reboot of future disaster coverage
Few will forget the events of September 4, 2010, and no-one will forget February 22 the following year: the Canterbury earthquakes.
Progress on new hospital pleases but costs concern
Progress on new hospital pleases but costs concern
Health Minister Andrew Little says he is satisfied with progress on building the new Dunedin Hospital, but has hinted its $1.47 billion budget is under pressure.
Southern region has country’s third-highest new cases rate
Southern region has country’s third-highest new cases rate
The South recorded almost 10% of the country’s reported new Covid-19 cases yesterday.
Parties split over options for one-way system
Parties split over options for one-way system
The Southern District Health Board is at loggerheads with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the future of the Dunedin one-way traffic system.
Firms named to design digital infrastructure for hospital
Firms named to design digital infrastructure for hospital
A Christchurch tech company will help design the infrastructure for NZ’s first "digital hospital".
Cardiology patients contract virus in hospital
Cardiology patients contract virus in hospital
Four cardiology patients in the same room in Dunedin Hospital have all contracted Covid-19 after one of them was visited by someone carrying the virus.
Four firms named to design digital infrastructure
Four firms named to design digital infrastructure
Ambitious plans for the new Dunedin Hospital to be the country’s first "digital hospital" took a step forward yesterday after four firms were named to design the necessary infrastructure.