Bullying of clinicians rife, survey shows
Bullying of clinicians rife, survey shows
More than a third of senior clinicians in New Zealand's public health system have been bullied, a major new survey shows.
Eileen Goodwin
McDonald House stance 'insulting to parents'
McDonald House stance 'insulting to parents'
The stance adopted by the SDHB's public health arm over a Ronald McDonald House was insulting to parents, petition organiser Jacqui Hellyer says.
Crampton steps down as medical school head
Crampton steps down as medical school head
Peter Crampton is stepping down as head of Otago Medical School next year.
High-interest loan company ditches attorney clause
High-interest loan company ditches attorney clause
Community Law Otago is pleased a high-interest lender has removed a power-of-attorney clause from loan agreements.
Eye dept overdue list grows
Eye dept overdue list grows
The number of eye patients overdue for follow-up appointments has been growing at the SDHB, which has failed to meet another deadline.
Borrowers hit by power of attorney
Borrowers hit by power of attorney
Community Law Otago is warning against a high-interest lender that is securing power of attorney authority from borrowers.
Cellphone deal makes a difference
Cellphone deal makes a difference
Banter and communication have improved in the Hou household because of rules limiting smartphone use, Roslyn Pharmacy owner Andrew Hou says.
Dumped PSO mulls home support work
Dumped PSO mulls home support work
The Southern District Health Board is considering options in respect of a multimillion-dollar home support contract up for renewal next year.
Super-clinic 'a turning point'
Urology super-clinic 'a turning point'
The head of urology at Dunedin Hospital says it took time for his bosses to admit there was a problem but he is confident they will not ignore a similar situation in future.
Wearing halo of health seemingly incompatible
Wearing halo of health seemingly incompatible
A University of Otago professor has suggested McDonald’s played some sort of covert role in stoking the recent outrage in the Ronald McDonald House row, an accusation it rejects. Health reporter...
Clinics to help 600 this weekend
Clinics to help 600 this weekend
More than 600 patients will attend urology super-clinics today and tomorrow at Dunedin Hospital.
Uni going ahead with shake-up
University counselling services restructured
The University of Otago is going ahead with a controversial shake-up of its counselling service.
Low cost, high love at doctor's
Low cost, high love at doctor's
Dunedin's first low-cost medical practice is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Hospital rebuild briefing questions
Hospital rebuild briefing questions
Health Minister and Dunedin North MP David Clark has received his first written briefing on the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, but it just raised more questions.
Breaking new ground and ready to serve
Breaking new ground and ready to serve
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran is the first Dunedin female parliamentarian to serve in Cabinet. She sat down with reporter Eileen Goodwin to discuss her portfolios.
Woodhouse battling 'extremely red lobby'
Woodhouse battling 'extremely red lobby'
Public inquiries to his office have dropped and a sense of antipathy towards National is palpable in Dunedin, National list MP Michael Woodhouse says.
Relieved scheme ditched
Relieved scheme ditched
A Dunedin social sector leader is relieved a controversial client information scheme has been dumped by the new Government.
Board aiming to cut overprescribing
Board aiming to cut overprescribing to older patients
The Southern District Health Board has put a lot of effort into reducing its rate of over-prescribing to older people, deputy commissioner Richard Thomson says.
Health authority in Ronald McDonald damage control
Health authority in Ronald McDonald damage control
The Public Health Association has gone into damage-control over its widely-panned opposition to Ronald McDonald House, claiming its position was "misrepresented''.
Healthy approach works well for street festival fun
Healthy approach works well for street festival fun
Banning fizzy drink sales at the South Dunedin Street Festival on Saturday was "a bit of a risk" but there were no complaints, an organiser says.