Tight Budget could mean health cuts
Tight Budget could mean health cuts
The Government's increase in health spending in next month's Budget is predicted to be as little as half the rise of a year ago, leading to further cuts in services.
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Alliance between pharmacists and GPs welcomed
Alliance between pharmacists and GPs welcomed
News of a national alliance between pharmacists and general practitioners is "music to our ears" Otago District Health Board chairman Errol Millar says.
Boating adventures
Boating adventures
The Otago rowing crew which won the senior fours at the annual Queenstown regatta on March 26.
Seated: McGrath (stroke) and Stevens.
Standing: Paton and Kerr.
Front: Galbraith (cox).
- Otago Witness, 6.4.1910.
• The arrival of the Kelvin (the official boat for the Arnst-Welch sculling race) at Akaroa from Dunedin on Friday evening marked the completion of a really adventurous voyage.
The Kelvin is 26ft in length and 5ft 6in beam, and she did the whole of the sea trip from Dunedin to Akaroa under her own power.
Obligation to comply with wishes to die
Obligation to comply with wishes to die
Grant Gillett traces a path through the ethical complexities of a person's right to refuse treatment - even when that refusal might end in death.
Many say healthcare inadequate
Many say healthcare inadequate
With two community forums being held tomorrow, to discuss the future of health services in Wakatipu, reporter Joanne Carroll took to the streets to canvass public opinion on the Southland District Health Board's proposed shake up of healthcare services.
GP calls for answers on shake-up
GP calls for answers on shake-up
The community should demand more detail on the Southland District Health Board's (SDHB) proposed shake-up of Wakatipu health services, a Queenstown general practitioner says.
Fears of delay in trial of electronic prescribing
Fears of delay in trial of electronic prescribing
A national trial to test electronic prescribing, expected to start at Dunedin Hospital in July, could be held up if approval is not given for electronic "signatures".
Southland youth health clinic faces funding crisis
Southland youth health clinic faces funding crisis
"Vulnerable" young Southlanders risk missing out on health care because the Southland District Health Board will not fund Invercargill's youth health clinic, Southland Youth One Stop Shop manager Jocelyn Johnstone says.