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Silver Award For WellSouth Fracture Liaison Service
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 4:11 pm | WellSouth
The WellSouth Primary Health Network’s Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) has won a silver for best practice in the International Osteoporosis Foundations ‘Capture the Fracture’ programme, fitting as it’s April Falls month, an international ... More >>
Update On The Invercargill After Hours Clinic
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:22 am | WellSouth
The Invercargill After Hours Clinic, organised by WellSouth Primary Health Network was stood up quickly to make sure there was face-to-face primary care available, after the IUDS service ended. WellSouth, the primary health organisation (PHO) for ... More >>
Māori And Pasifika Flu Vaccine Boost This Winter
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 6:34 pm | WellSouth
WellSouth Primary Health Network is filling a gap for Māori and Pasifika aged 55-64 years old to get a free flu vaccine. More >>
WellSouth Gets The Rainbow Tick
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:33 pm | WellSouth
WellSouth Primary Health Network has achieved a significant milestone, receiving the Rainbow Tick certification, believed to be the first primary health organisation (PHO) in the country to receive the mark *. Rainbow Tick is a certification mark ... More >>
Southern Touch To Nurse Programme
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:46 pm | WellSouth
The South’s first nurse prescriber programme is celebrating its two-year milestone with 50 graduates and no signs of slowing down. Te Waipounamu Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health programme was developed and is delivered by ... More >>
Emma Wyeth Joins WellSouth Board Of Trustees
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:56 am | WellSouth
A respected hauora Māori and health system researcher, educator, and prominent member of southern Ngāi Tahu communities is joining WellSouth Primary Health Network’s Board of Trustees as a mana whenua representative. Associate Professor ... More >>
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) Available Across The District, Most Collection Sites In The Country
Friday, 11 March 2022, 12:02 pm | WellSouth
Southerners have more options for accessing rapid antigen tests than anywhere else in the country, with collection sites throughout the district. From Stewart Island to Oamaru, there are 50 locations across Southland and Otago where residents can ... More >>
Covid Infections: Most People Will Be Able To Self-manage At Home
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 11:37 am | WellSouth
While Covid cases are rising across the country, and faster in Southern than many other places, WellSouth medical director Dr Carol Atmore says that residents and students should be assured the majority of people who get Covid will be able to safely ... More >>
Struggling to find health information for young people?
Friday, 5 October 2018, 1:47 pm | WellSouth
Struggling to find credible and trustworthy health information for young people? Visit: www.booksonprescription.co.nz To increase access to high quality health information for our children and young people, WellSouth Primary Health Network is pleased to ... More >>
Dunedin focussing on the five ways to wellbeing
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 5:21 pm | WellSouth
Mental Health is everyone’s business! Dunedin focussing on the five ways to wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week. More >>
Opportunities for all this Mental Health Awareness Week
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 5:20 pm | WellSouth
“Connecting with the one another is an important aspect of keeping yourself well, and the Mental Health Awareness Week planning committee have ensured that there is an opportunity for all to nourish their Te Taha Hinengaro (mental health)” says ... More >>
Celebrate being smokefree in Invercargill this Smokefree day
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:51 am | WellSouth
New Zealand is moving closer to being smokefree and this World Smokefree Day is the perfect time More >>
Astonishing Resilience
Monday, 22 January 2018, 1:05 pm | WellSouth
The resilience and positivity of former refugee families in Dunedin has astonished the WellSouth team. In a recent vegetable gardening competition the size and quality of the gardens, and quantity of produce was incredible. More >>
Are you okay? Are you worried about someone else?
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 4:40 pm | WellSouth
Life can be tough, and we often have to deal with lots of challenges and changes. In these tough times it can be hard to see the positives in life or have any hope. However WellSouth have some options that may be able to help you. More >>
Worried about medications in your breastmilk?
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:57 pm | WellSouth
Pharmacists are often the most accessible medication expert for families, and they are in the prime position to help women to continue to breastfeed even if they need to take medications. The health promotion team at WellSouth has been working on a ... More >>
WellSouth programmes to be presented to World Congress
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:25 am | WellSouth
Health programmes developed and implemented by the Health Promotion Team at WellSouth Primary Health Network have been accepted for presentation at the World Congress of Public Health. Programmes that will be presented include; GoodYarn, Breastfeeding ... More >>
Local food and drink retailers promoting eating guidelines
Monday, 28 November 2016, 12:37 pm | WellSouth
It’s common knowledge that eating nutritious food is good for both our physical and mental health, can increase our productivity, and optimise our childrens’ development. The health sector can encourage the public to eat better and to choose healthier ... More >>
Dunedin rugby clubs promote healthy culture
Friday, 21 October 2016, 3:40 pm | WellSouth
Several rugby clubs have received recognition from Southern DHB and WellSouth for their commitment to creating a healthy culture within their club. More >>
Connect, Communicate & Care on World Suicide Prevention Day
Friday, 9 September 2016, 11:12 am | WellSouth
Whanau, friends and colleagues are being urged to “Connect, Communicate and Care” with those they think may be at risk on World Suicide Prevention Day. More >>
WellSouth Recognised for Farming Mental Health Programme
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 5:07 pm | WellSouth
Southern Primary Health Provider WellSouth has been recognised at TheMHS Awards (The Mental Health Services Awards) in Auckland this morning. More >>
