Policy on children's health criticised by GP
Policy on children's health criticised by GP
Improving housing and nutrition would do more good for children than giving them free doctors' visits, Dunedin GP Susie Lawless says.
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Two deputy PMs would suit Greens
Two deputy PMs would suit Greens
The Green Party's top two MPs could be co-deputy prime ministers in a Green-Labour government, co-leader Metiria Turei says.
Breast-screening jobs may go north
Breast-screening jobs may go north
A handful of jobs are set to transfer from Dunedin to Christchurch as a result of new management of the South's breast-screening programme, Pacific Radiology Group has confirmed.
Ross Home lockdown after outbreak
Ross Home lockdown after outbreak
Ross Home and Hospital, in Dunedin, is likely to be in lockdown until Monday, following a gastroenteritis outbreak.
Action on staff complaints failed to resolve smell issue
Action on staff complaints failed to resolve smell issue
Complaints from Southern District Health Board staff about strange smells in a dental unit were put down to it being new, and nothing was done, the board has confirmed.
'Perfect storm' as two gastro bugs hit wards
'Perfect storm' as two gastro bugs hit wards
Dunedin Hospital has been hit by a ''perfect storm'' of two different gastroenteritis bugs, patient services medical director Dick Bunton says.
$1m leak fix Govt's responsibility: King
$1m leak fix Govt's responsibility: King
It is unfair to expect the cash-strapped Southern District Health Board to find a million dollars to fix leaks at Dunedin Hospital, Labour health spokeswoman Annette King says.
'Spirit Level' authors to speak in Dunedin
'Spirit Level' authors to speak in Dunedin
Academics whose work sparked worldwide debate about wealth inequality will give a public lecture in Dunedin next week.
Gastric bug hits Dunedin Hospital wards
Gastric bug hits Dunedin Hospital wards
Two wards at Dunedin Hospital are under tight restrictions because of a diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak.
$1m repair bill likely
$1m repair bill likely
The bill for repairing Dunedin Hospital's leaks will be at least $1 million, Southern District Health Board chairman Joe Butterfield says.
There'll be good competition in most classes
There'll be good competition in most classes
Some of the best fleeces in the nation will be on show in Mosgiel on Friday.
No fluoride IQ effects in childhood
No fluoride IQ effects in childhood
Fluoride does not adversely affect IQ development in children, a Dunedin study just published in an academic journal says.
Provider ambitious about taking over poisons centre
Provider ambitious about taking over poisons centre
An Australian-owned health provider hopes to take over the Dunedin-based National Poisons Centre under the merger being pushed by the Ministry of Health.
Cancer a 'bolt from the blue'
Cancer a 'bolt from the blue'
Delwyn Crawford counts herself lucky her cancer was detected, as she could have ignored a ''flat patch'' of skin under one breast.
Aged-care sector majority tipped to reject 1% offer
Aged-care sector majority tipped to reject 1% offer
About 80% of aged-care providers are expected to refuse to sign a 1% funding increase offered by the Government.
Swift action by board praised
Swift action by board praised
Swift action by the Southern District Health Board to withdraw mobile oral health units potentially contaminated by formaldehyde has been praised.
Free GP visits, scrips surprise
Free GP visits, scrips surprise
Free GP visits and prescriptions for children under 13 was the surprise feature of the health announcements in yesterday's Budget.
Debate over medical ethics
Debate over medical ethics
Enrolling unconscious patients in medical trials is not unethical, and should probably happen more, a University of Otago philosopher says.
Patients to rate hospital stays
Patients to rate hospital stays
Patients will soon be able to rate their time in hospital.
Reports by iPad
Reports by iPad
Southern District Health Board members are to be issued with iPads to view meeting reports, instead of receiving paper copies.