Nurse shortage poses problems at Wakari
Nurse shortage poses problems at Wakari
A shortage of registered nurses is posing issues for management of difficult patients at Wakari Hospital.
Mike Houlahan
Colonoscopy review terms toughened
Colonoscopy review terms toughened
The man charged with righting the Southern District Health Board’s foundering colonoscopy service asked for his terms of reference to be rewritten to make them much tougher.
Urgency deals with pills and Bills
Urgency deals with pills and Bills
Over the Christmas break, Wanaka will host the hugely popular Rhythm and Alps music festival.
Hopes fade for Kloogh clients
Hopes fade for Kloogh clients
Profits from a property sale may offer some crumbs of comfort to out-of-pocket victims of fraudulent financial adviser Barry Kloogh.
Screening launch led to ‘predicted conflicts’
Screening launch led to ‘predicted conflicts’
NZ's health service wasn't ready to introduce the bowel cancer screening programme when it began and issues at the Southern DHB's colonoscopy service reflected that, an editorial in today’s Medical Journal says.
Kindergarten becomes hive of learning on birthday
Kindergarten becomes hive of learning on birthday
Being pitched into a mass of stinging insects might not sound like everyone’s idea of a birthday treat.
Seaside residents concerned
Seaside residents concerned
Otago residents are concerned rising insurance premiums could force them out of coastal areas.
Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards was in our patch this week, briefing institutions and individuals on far-reaching law changes about to take effect in his patch.
Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift
Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift
The Cancer Society yesterday benefited from a final act of generosity by a man who had already given much to his community.
Disability strategy nearing sign-off
Disability strategy nearing sign-off
The Southern District Health Board’s disability strategy is a personal document for Paula Waby.
Govt는 바카라 사이트 먹튀 속도 속도를 높이
Govt는 바카라 사이트 먹튀 속도 속도를 높이
The new Dunedin Hospital project went into overdrive yesterday.
Hodgson’s role to change as construction nears
Hodgson’s role to change as construction nears
Outgoing hospital rebuild chairman Pete Hodgson has a simple explanation as to why his role with the project is changing: "I’ve never built a hospital and it’s important we engage people who are...
Push to speed up consent for new Dunedin Hospital
Push to speed up consent for new Dunedin Hospital
The Ministry of Health has applied to speed up the consent process for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Hip replacements top health insurance firm’s claim rankings
Hip replacements top health insurance firm’s claim rankings
Hip and knee replacement are the most common reasons people claim on their health insurance, newly released data suggests.
ICU delay months from over
ICU delay months from over
The long-awaited opening of stage two of Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit upgrade appears to still be many months away.
Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus
Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus
Given the rollercoaster ride he has been on this year, it is unlikely Dunedin-based National Party list MP Michael Woodhouse will remember 2020 fondly.
Dunedin MP climbs rankings
Dunedin MP climbs rankings
Dunedin National list MP Michael Woodhouse has been restored to favour, being named shadow finance minister yesterday by party leader Judith Collins.
PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19
PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19
Covid-19 has provided a compelling argument why primary health organisations must survive any revamping of the health system, WellSouth chairman Doug Hill says.
Vaccine news exciting but game not over: Otago scientist
Vaccine news exciting but game not over: Otago scientist
A potential Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough is exciting but must not derail vaccine research in New Zealand and elsewhere, an Otago scientist says.
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Primary care nurses walked off the job in GP clinics and medical practices around the region yesterday as part of a nationwide strike.