Ardern pledges quick hospital construction
Ardern pledges quick hospital construction
A Labour government would work with iwi and the University of Otago ahead of building Dunedin's new hospital in its first term, leader Jacinda Ardern says.
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More cochlear implants to be funded
More cochlear implants to be funded
The Government has announced a one-off $6.5 million boost for adult cochlear implants after publicity about a long waiting list for the life-changing procedure.
Child poverty 'unfinished business'
Child poverty 'unfinished business'
The last Labour government left ``unfinished business'' in dealing with child poverty, and that would be her focus if elected, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says.
Performance on key targets slips
Performance on key targets slips
The Southern District Health Board's performance has slipped on key hospital targets since the commissioner team was installed.
Nurses against privatised rebuild
Nurses against privatised rebuild
Nurses have joined senior doctors in opposing a privatised rebuild of Dunedin Hospital.
'Dunedin doctors should stay out of rebuild plans'
'Dunedin doctors should stay out of rebuild plans'
Senior doctors should stick to surgery and keep out of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.
Rebuild policy anticipated
Rebuild policy anticipated
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is likely to talk up her party's opposition to privatising the Dunedin Hospital rebuild when she visits the city.
Cancer patient plans health watchdog group
Cancer patient plans health watchdog group
An Otago man who is recovering in Mercy Hospital after urgent cancer surgery plans to set up a health watchdog group.
Potential hospital partners identified
Potential hospital partners identified
Up to three private investors have been identified as potentially interested in a public-private partnership to finance and run Dunedin's new hospital, a business case document reveals.
Physio pool future remains in limbo
Physio pool future remains in limbo
The fate of the Dunedin physio pool remains unknown after Saturday's announcement about the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.
Visiting hour not without upsets
Visiting hour not without upsets
The much anticipated rebuild announcement at Dunedin Hospital on the weekend didn't go entirely to plan.
Union against private funds for hospital
Union against private funds for hospital
The senior doctors’ union is opposed to the idea of private financing being used to build Dunedin’s new hospital, and says patients will suffer if it goes ahead.
Plea for implant funding
Plea for implant funding
A specialist college has made a rare public call for more funding for adult cochlear implants.
At least $1b for rebuild
At least $1b for rebuild
Prime Minister Bill English and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman are coming to Dunedin today to make a big election promise about the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.
New candidate mum about Barclay
New candidate mum about Barclay
National's new candidate for Clutha-Southland does not want to talk about departing MP Todd Barclay and the rancour that remains in the electorate.
Cancer sufferer urges patient transfers
Prostate cancer sufferer urges urology patient transfers
A prostate cancer patient says affected urology patients need to be transferred to other centres while the crisis-hit Southern District Health Board service is reorganised.
Dunedin misses out on new quick mail
Excluded from new quick mail
Dunedin has been left out of the new business mail network that will be set up to replace Fast Post.
'Toxic' description was 'misconstrued'
'Toxic' description was 'misconstrued'
Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming has admitted describing relationships at Dunedin Hospital as ''toxic'' but says his comment was misconstrued.
Urology patients at 'significant' risk
Urology patients at 'significant' risk, review finds
Urology patients in Dunedin have been at ''significant'' risk while specialists argued with senior management over staffing and refused some work in a bid to force managers to act.
Urology patients at 'significant' risk: report
Urology patients at 'significant' risk: report
Staff have been working 'well outside' their training in Dunedin's stressed urology service, a situation worsened by a 'rift' between specialists and management, a review has found.