Fiona Ellis

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Ex-deputy mayor forced to pay thousands for cancer drugs

Dunedin’s former deputy mayor, Chris Staynes, is among those urging the government to fund more...

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Ex-deputy mayor forced to pay thousands for cancer drugs

"Third-world" underinvestment in New Zealand’s healthcare system has led a former Dunedin deputy mayor to pay thousands of dollars for cancer medication.

Menopause pushed into limelight

Marja Captijn gives a presentation on menopause in Dunedin on Saturday as part of her southern...

Menopause pushed into limelight

An Otago woman aims to be "the mum who’s giving the talk" on a topic more taboo than puberty.

Concerns over cut scanner

Rathan Subramaniam. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

Concerns over cut scanner

A clash of public and private sector interests was among concerns raised internally before a Pet CT scanner was cut from the new Dunedin hospital, newly released documents show.

Unwell treated like criminals: mum

Rosann Connolly-George says the mental health system is letting down those in need. PHOTO: PETER...

Unwell treated like criminals: mum

The appalling state of mental health care is causing unwell people to be treated like criminals as police pick up the slack, a Dunedin woman says.

Govt gambling with lives, doctors say

Protesters including Dr Chris Wisely (left) and Lloyd Woods push for better pay and conditions,...

Govt gambling with lives, doctors say

The government is "gambling with people’s lives" as it refuses to heed senior doctors’ advice on how to address the lack of medical specialists.

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Cancer centre to ease wait

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Cancer centre to ease wait

Private cancer care services are expanding in the South as the public system struggles with a lack of radiation oncologists.

Councillor standing as candidate motivated by hospital cuts

Dunedin city councillor Jim O’Malley is standing as an independent candidate for the Dunedin...

Councillor standing as candidate motivated by hospital cuts

Dunedin's Labour candidate has defended cuts to the new hospital, as a city councillor launches his own electoral bid motivated by the "dismissive" attitude of local representatives.

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Health staffing: Need to ‘find a solution for now’

Senior doctors and supporters protest in Cumberland St, Dunedin, yesterday against the pay and...

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Health staffing: Need to ‘find a solution for now’

Boosted numbers of medical graduates would be a welcome future addition to the health workforce, but "the problem is now", the senior doctor’s union warns.

Reversal of cuts to Dunedin hospital hailed

Grey power Otago president Jo Millar. Photo: Linda Robertson

Reversal of cuts to Dunedin hospital hailed

Dunedin is welcoming another win as the government announces two more cuts to the new hospital have been reversed.

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Southern cancer scan costs ‘toxic and divisive’

Dunedin resident Murray Muir is disappointed in the government response after sending multiple...

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Southern cancer scan costs ‘toxic and divisive’

If Murray Muir only lived in another part of the country, he would not have had to pay nearly $4000 for a scan to detect the spread of his cancer.

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ICU upgrade finally complete

ICU service manager Shayne Wylie says stage two of Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit is set...

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ICU upgrade finally complete

Work on a long-awaited upgrade project has finished at Dunedin Hospital, almost doubling the maximum capacity of the intensive care unit.

Stage two of Dunedin Hospital ICU is finally finished

Work on a long-awaited upgrade project has finished at Dunedin Hospital, almost doubling the maximum capacity of the intensive care unit.

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Verrall ‘frustrated’ staff deficit not addressed earlier

Ayesha Verrall. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Verrall ‘frustrated’ staff deficit not addressed earlier

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says she is frustrated action was not taken sooner to address Southern cancer care’s staffing problem as Dunedin prepares to stop training junior cancer doctors.

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Doctors go on strike for solution

Participants in yesterday’s Association of Salaried Medical Specialists’ protest in Cumberland St...

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Doctors go on strike for solution

Senior doctors and supporters took to the street in Dunedin yesterday to call for a "win-win" solution to the struggling healthcare system.

Medical professionals take to the streets across the South

Senior doctors and supporters took to the street in Dunedin yesterday to call for a "win-win" solution to the struggling healthcare system.

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Hospital radiology services accreditation withdrawn

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Hospital radiology services accreditation withdrawn

Accreditation of Southland Hospital’s radiology services has been withdrawn by an independent reviewer following a year-long suspension.

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Consultants’ bills exceed $3.3m

A view of the main inpatient hospital building from Cumberland Street.

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Consultants’ bills exceed $3.3m

The government spent more than $3 million on consultants while planning cutbacks to the new Dunedin hospital, it has finally confirmed.

Free screening day to honour mum's memory

Healthcare assistant Kelsea Randell (left), heart disease screening day co-organiser Savannah...

Free screening day to honour mum's memory

People are rallying to help fight a life-threatening disease with a free screening day in memory of a woman who suffered major heart problems.

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Hospital feels pressure as GPs stop after-hours services

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Hospital feels pressure as GPs stop after-hours services

Oamaru Hospital is facing more pressure on its emergency department as overstretched GPs put a stop to after-hours service.

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Hospital’s radiology dept high risk — review

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Hospital’s radiology dept high risk — review

Dunedin Hospital’s radiology department has been labelled high risk in an external review that warns of "ongoing resourcing depletion".

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