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Radiology Systems Project aims to improve access
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:20 pm | Southern District Health Board
Increased access to radiology imaging is high on the agenda for the Southern DHB following a round of discussion forums with staff, general practitioners and secondary care clinicians across the district over the past two months. More >>
Southern DHB Annual Plan focuses on ‘whole of system’ care
Monday, 21 November 2016, 4:03 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB’s 2016/17 Annual Plan has now been approved, outlining the DHB’s commitments to delivering the government health priorities and targets. More >>
Winners of the 2016 “Southern Innovation Challenge”
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 5:10 pm | Southern District Health Board
More patients requiring carpel tunnel syndrome release surgery will benefit from streamlined surgery and less waiting times following the announcement of the winner of the 2016 “Southern Innovation Challenge.” More >>
New MRI scanner to help bring improved health outcomes
Monday, 7 November 2016, 4:55 pm | Southern District Health Board
Patients can expect faster scans and better quality images with the installation of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at the Dunedin Hospital in the coming weeks. More >>
Waitaki District Health Services review complete
Monday, 7 November 2016, 2:33 pm | Southern District Health Board
All recommendations from the joint review of Waitaki District Health Services undertaken by Southern DHB (SDHB) and Waikati District Health Services Ltd (WDHS) to explore how best to provide sustainable health services for the Waitaki community have been ... More >>
Southern DHB gets behind the ‘Switch to Water’ campaign
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 3:35 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB is getting behind the New Zealand Dental Association’s (NZDA) ‘Switch to Water campaign,’ by encouraging both staff and patients to swap sugary drinks for water. More >>
Success of Southern DHB diabetes telemedicine clinic
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 3:19 pm | Southern District Health Board
1 November 2016 Success of Southern DHB diabetes telemedicine clinic featured at health informatics conference More >>
Community Health Council to ensure perspectives are heard
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 2:55 pm | Southern District Health Board
The ‘voice of the patient’ has long had an important role in health care, and now Southern DHB and WellSouth (working in partnership as Alliance South) are establishing a Community Health Council to ensure patient perspectives are embedded across the ... More >>
DHB staff challenged to come up with innovative ideas
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 11:48 am | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB is challenging its staff once again to come up with innovative ideas to improve services to the community. More >>
Junior Doctor’s strike update from Southern DHB
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 4:45 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB’s contingency planning in preparation for today’s strike by Resident Medical Officers (RMO) has so far been effective, says Chris Fleming Southern DHB Interim Chief Executive Officer. More >>
Measles case in Queenstown
Friday, 14 October 2016, 4:44 pm | Southern District Health Board
Following the confirmed case of measles in Queenstown on 12 October, Southern DHB/ Public Health South is urging people to check if they’re fully vaccinated for measles. “We are urging people to ensure they are fully vaccinated with two doses of MMR ... More >>
Southern DHB to help ‘Break the Chain of Infection’
Friday, 14 October 2016, 1:43 pm | Southern District Health Board
The simple act of cleaning your hands can save lives and Southern DHB is supporting Infection Prevention and Control week (IPC) to spread this message from October 16 – 22. More >>
Confirmed measles case in Queenstown
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 5:16 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB/Public Health South has been notified that a Queenstown resident has been confirmed as infected with measles. Public Health staff are conducting a contact investigation and recommending vaccination to anyone who may have been exposed or ... More >>
Planning for junior doctors’ strike action
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 5:01 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern District Health Board’s contingency planning to ensure emergency and urgent care services are available during the planned two-day strike by members of the NZ Resident Doctors’ Union is progressing well, says Interim Chief Executive Chris ... More >>
‘Connecting with Nature’ for Mental Health Awarness Week
Monday, 10 October 2016, 11:34 am | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB is encouraging its staff to ‘Connect with Nature’ this week in support of Mental Health Awareness week. This year, the theme of the well-supported nationwide event ‘Connect with Nature,’ is about how connecting with nature benefits your ... More >>
Otautau screening event reaching out to rural women
Monday, 3 October 2016, 4:33 pm | Southern District Health Board
A one-stop-shop for cervical and breast screening is on offer in Otautau this week as the two programmes reach out to rural women in western Southland. More >>
No further meningococcal cases in Wanaka
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 3:47 pm | Southern District Health Board
Public Health South is pleased to report that there have been no further cases of meningococcal disease in Wanaka since the eradication programme was completed at Mt Aspiring College. More >>
Be aware of bacterial gastroenteritis
Friday, 23 September 2016, 12:38 pm | Southern District Health Board
Public Health South has started to see an increase in bacterial gastroenteritis across the district and is reminding the public of the importance of practicing good hand hygiene. More >>
Southern Māori Health Plan focuses on wellness
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 3:17 pm | Southern District Health Board
Southern DHB and WellSouth have announced a “milestone for Māori health”, with the finalising of the Southern Māori Health Plan 2016/17. More >>
Movement to next stage of Dunedin Hospital redevelopment
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 3:43 pm | Southern District Health Board
The Southern Partnership Group has welcomed the approval from the Ministers of Health and Finance to progress to the next stage of the redevelopment of Dunedin Hospital. More >>
