Further hepatitis C drug delay 'cruel'
Further hepatitis C drug delay 'cruel'
Pharmac's decision to extend consultation on introducing new hepatitis C drugs is cruel and devastating for patients, a Dunedin woman says.
Mike Houlahan
Radiology accreditation sought
Radiology accreditation sought
The Southern District Health Board has applied for its radiology department to regain accreditation.
SDHB receives draft report into Wakari Hospital patient's disappearance
SDHB receives draft report into Wakari Hospital patient's disappearance
The Southern District Health Board has received a draft external review into the disappearance of Gordon McLean from Wakari Hospital last October.
You are getting drowsy...
You are getting drowsy...
TV medical dramas usually focus on the surgeon wielding the scalpel, but yesterday hospitals around New Zealand put the spotlight on the person at the other end of the patient.
New group head to offer clinical voice
New group head to offer clinical voice
John Adams’ job is to bring a clinical voice to the design of the new Dunedin Hospital, but that is not the only voice concerning him.
Online sales of medicines being targeted
Online sales of medicines being targeted
Government medicines regulator Medsafe is moving to curb the sale of pharmaceutical drugs privately via social media.
Dunedin nurse’s devotion to sick took a heavy toll
Dunedin nurse’s devotion to sick took a heavy toll
Eva Cooper devoted her life to helping others, a work ethic which cut her life short.
Are we prepared for the next one?
Are we prepared for the next one?
The 1918 flu pandemic cut a swathe across New Zealand, killing thousands of people in just a few weeks. Could such a deadly disease could strike again?
Synthetic cannabis use fallout spurs plea
Synthetic cannabis use fallout spurs plea
As Christchurch Hospital battles to cope with a surge in patients suffering the after-effects of using synthetic cannabis, the director of the National Poisons Centre is pleading for people not to...
Health staff need better communication: survey
Health staff need better communication: survey
New Zealand's doctors and nurses have respect for their patients, but urgently need to brush up on their communication skills, new research suggests.
40 year teaching career comes to an end
40 year teaching career comes to an end
It wasn't quite on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, but Tom Brooking's 40 year career teaching history at the University of Otago ended yesterday with a lecture.
Chasing justice an ordeal after fired over chips
'It isn't safe': Chasing justice an ordeal after fired over chips
The ordeal a Mosgiel worker went through chasing justice after being fired for taking a 30-cent bag shows the process is "unnecessarily severe" and needs changing, her advocate says.
University exporting monkey malaria
University exporting monkey malaria
Dunedin has an unusual new export thanks to University of Otago scientists - monkey malaria.
Firing worker over chips to cost rest-home $19k-plus
Firing worker over chips to cost rest-home $19k-plus
Firing an employee after she wrongfully took a 30-cent bag of chips will cost a Mosgiel rest-home nearly $19,000 in compensation, plus thousands more in back pay and legal costs, after the employee successfully sued.
Questions on courts’ future
Questions on courts’ future
Refurbishing old courthouses, such as those in Dunedin and Oamaru, is worthy but such fit outs should be done with the needs of future court users in mind, a University of Otago researcher says.
Another month for inquiry
Another month for inquiry
The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction has been given an extra month to submit its findings to the Government.
Historical trowel given back to city
Historical trowel given back to city
A piece of civic history was returned to Dunedin yesterday, when Mayor Dave Cull was presented with a trowel given to another Dunedin mayor more than 100 years ago.
ED solutions 'being worked on'
ED solutions 'being worked on'
The Southern District Health Board is committed to finding a solution to issues in Dunedin Hospital's emergency department and is working through options, chief executive Chris Fleming said.
Alexandra poet recipient of PM's Award
Alexandra poet named recipient of Prime Minister's Award
Alexandra poet, publisher and librettist Michael Harlow is one of the recipients of the 2018 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement.
ED commitment restated
ED commitment restated
The Southern District Health Board has restated its commitment to upgrading its beleaguered emergency department in the wake of the Ministry of Health urging it to improve waiting times.