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Nominations Open for Southland DHB Candidates Fri
Monday, 23 July 2007, 10:44 am | Southland District Health Board
Southlanders interested in standing for the local District Health Board elections in October can formally put their name into the hat starting this Friday 27 July, when nominations officially open. More >>
SDHB seeks public feedback on chronic illnesses
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 9:56 am | Southland District Health Board
Southland District Health Board (SDHB) is seeking the public’s feedback on how best to prevent and manage what the World Health Organisation is calling “the health care challenge of the century” – chronic illnesses – as part of a new community ... More >>
Southland DHB offers carrot to education sector
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 12:52 am | Southland District Health Board
Southland District Health Board (SDHB) wants to hear ideas schools and early childhood education services have for encouraging healthy eating and are offering $97,000 to help those ideas become reality. More >>
Milk Moustaches In, Fizzy Stained Tongues Out
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 3:19 pm | Southland District Health Board
Teenage boys consuming 14.7kg sugar a year from drinks alone Families in Southland are being encouraged to drink water and milk instead of sugary drinks, in the latest message from the healthy eating campaign “Feeding our Futures”. More >>
Futher Industrial action by junior doctors
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 3:57 pm | Southland District Health Board
Junior doctors need to front up and be honest with hospitals and the public if they intend to take more industrial action. More >>
Over 2500 Children Vaccinated In First Three Days
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:35 am | Southland District Health Board
The Southland Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme has passed its first major milestone with more than 2,500 doses of the vaccine given in the first three days of the school based campaign. More >>
SDHB Celebrates Smokefree Success
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 9:33 am | Southland District Health Board
Becoming a smokefree site was deemed controversial by some people, but well overdue by many last year, when Southland District Health Board (SDHB) introduced its policy to make all buildings, carparks and grounds smokefree. Today (one year later) SDHB ... More >>
Children Need Breakfast Before Vaccinations
Monday, 30 May 2005, 5:32 pm | Southland District Health Board
Parents of school children are reminded to ensure their children have breakfast before heading to school every day. More >>
Parents To Get Children Vaccinated
Monday, 30 May 2005, 5:31 pm | Southland District Health Board
An Invercargill paediatrician, who has seen the devastating effects of meningococcal disease too many times, is urging parents to have their children vaccinated. More >>
Southland Children Get Meningococcal B Vaccine
Monday, 30 May 2005, 10:04 am | Southland District Health Board
The first of an expected 18,500 Southland school children will get their initial meningococcal B immunisations today at James Hargest High School. More >>
New Health Scholarship Programme Announced
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 5:46 pm | Southland District Health Board
A new health scholarship programme to address identified health workforce gaps in the Southland region has been launched by the Community Trust of Southland (CTOS), Chairperson Alison Broad announced today. More >>
Winton School 100% Return with Consent Forms
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 11:59 am | Southland District Health Board
A Winton school has set the benchmark for other schools in the region, as the first school to return 100% of their Meningococcal B immunisation consent forms. More >>
Meningococcal B Consent Forms Out In Southland
Monday, 2 May 2005, 11:56 am | Southland District Health Board
Parents of school children are being urged to look out for the bright yellow Meningococcal B Immunisation consent forms, coming home with all school students around Southland this week, in preparation for the launch of the school-based Meningococcal B Immunisation ... More >>
SDHB’s Return to Nursing Programme
Monday, 18 April 2005, 9:52 am | Southland District Health Board
Southland District Health Board’s (SDHB’s) Return to Nursing programme has received the thumbs up from the New Zealand Nursing Council as an approved competency based programme, Leanne Samuel, Director of Nursing and Midwifery announced today. More >>
Southland School-Based Meningococcal B Campaign
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 12:47 am | Southland District Health Board
Southland nurses have responded positively to the call to become part of Southland’s Meningococcal B Vaccination campaign, with 50 applications received and expressions of interest continuing to flow in. More >>
Have A Say on SDHB's Maternity Strategic Plan
Thursday, 24 February 2005, 11:14 am | Southland District Health Board
The document, prepared by maternity researcher Dr Christine Hendry, was developed as a result of SDHB's 2003/04 District Annual Plan which signalled a need to review the maternity facilities and services in Southland with consideration to birthing ... More >>
Southland Nurses Impress at Int. Conference
Thursday, 24 February 2005, 11:13 am | Southland District Health Board
A presentation based on the Southland Hospital Migration project and the effects of major change on staff has impressed international nursing leaders at the International Nursing Leadership Conference, held in Sydney on 10-11th February 2005, winning best ... More >>
SDHB Finalist in NZ Health Innovation Awards
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 11:28 am | Southland District Health Board
A programme to help minimise the risk of back injuries to staff in Southland Hospital's Rehabilitation Unit has been named one of 25 finalists from 145 entries in the 2005 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards. More >>
Proposal For Integrating Home & Community Services
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:18 pm | Southland District Health Board
Southland District Health Board (SDHB) is undertaking consultation on a new approach to integrating community, primary and specialist home based support1 services in Southland. The proposal builds on several earlier reviews as well as changes that ... More >>
General Manager Mental Health Appointed
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 4:36 pm | Southland District Health Board
Southland District Health Board has appointed Chris Nolan to the position of General Manager Mental Health, Lexie O'Shea (Acting Chief Executive Officer - Provider Arm) announced today. More >>
