Another district health board, this time in the South Island, is offering patients vouchers to get them out of its emergency department and into GP clinics for free
The Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has today published the following decision relating to a breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code)
The recent independent review, commissioned by the Southern DHB into the cold chain failure in the Queenstown Lakes area, has been completed by the DAA Group
Dunedin Hospital is over capacity today. Sustained pressure on our health care system, together with high numbers of emergency department presentations, COVID-19, staff fatigue and illness has increased the challenges for our already busy Hospital
Southern Health has launched a new digital tool which allows the public, clinicians, and researchers to access information important to understanding the health needs of our population
Southern DHB is delighted to announce Pacific Island Nurse Specialist Sandy (Vaeluaga) Borland received a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in this year’s Queens’ Birthday list
Dunedin’s capacity for emergency and planned mental health respite care is set to increase through an expanded service contract between the Southern District Health Board (Southern DHB) and community service provider Pact
The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) today unveils an aspirational site masterplan, Te Whakaari, that sets out a vision for the development of a world-leading Health and Education Precinct in central Dunedin
Mataura Medical Centre may not be the only general practice bought by a WellSouth joint venture with local iwi providers, says WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs
As the Southern DHB’s National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) marks its fourth anniversary, the team is reflecting on the success of the Programme in detecting and preventing bowel cancers across the district
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management