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With new community cases of COVID-19 in Auckland, Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Michael Butchard is reminding Southerners to get tested if they have any cold or flu symptoms.

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Working with local midwives to develop new operating models may mean two new primary birthing units in the Central Otago/ Wanaka area are possible.

With the arrival of spring and better weather for gardening, Southern public health officials are reminding people about the importance of safe handling of potting mix, compost and soil to protect themselves against a potentially fatal illness, Legionna

Every fourth Wednesday on the OARsome Morning Show, Southern Health Future presents updates from the Southern District Health Board and the Community Health Council.

Meg Paulin, SDHB Immunisation Coordinator shares about Measles and talks about the national Measles campaign. 

This is part of the Southern Health Future Series brought to you by Otago Access Radio (OAR).

With the arrival spring and better weather for gardening, Southern public health officials are reminding people about the importance of safe handling of potting mix, compost and soil to protect themselves against a potentially fatal illness, Legionnaire

Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is calling on young people aged 15 to 30 years who haven’t been immunised for measles to make it a priority to get a FREE catch-up MMR vaccine.

A service that provides community based rehabilitation helping Southlanders to recover and make the transition back to their daily lives after hospitalisation is celebrating not only its fifth birthday, but the benefits of an increase in staffing.

The Annual Plan is the DHB's plan which aligns the DHB direction to national (Minister's Letter of Expectations, national policy), regional (SIHSP) and local priorities, provides clear actions on how we intend to deliver on our objectives, and how we wi

Two health professionals who work with stroke patients in Southland are encouraging people to be proactive when they recognise stroke symptoms, rather than in hindsight regret what they might have done differently.  This applies not only to the person e

The National Bowel Screening Programme has developed a resource to support GPs in sharing positive bowel screening test results with their patients.

In this issue:
- Southland’s Head Orderly celebrates 25 years
- Better primary care access for Maori aim of expanded Health Care Home programme
- Voting during your hospital stay
- And more...

Invercargill resident Beverley Sherman knows from experience how important it is to get to hospital immediately after the onset of stroke symptoms, as two weeks after a stroke the “miracle patient” is being discharged from hospital having made a full re

Southern DHB Chair Dave Cull to step down

A statement from Dave Cull, Chair, Southern District Health Board:  “The Southern DHB board today considered a report on colonoscopy services authored by Professor Ian Bissett and Kate Broome.

The number of children currently waiting for dental work under anaesthesia at the SDHB.

Data regarding anaesthetic technicians, including staffing, salaries, ethnicity, budget, and locum costs.

Southland Hospital’s Clinical Director of Medicine, Dr Prosen Ghosh is urging Southlanders to recognise the signs of a stroke and to overcome their natural stoicism so they get to hospital faster for better health outcomes.

Queenstown and Central Otago residents are being urged to register for a FREE talk about ‘How to Stay Sane in a Crazy World’ by Southern DHB Consultant Clinical Psychologist Henck van Bilsen.

Junior doctors at the Southern DHB were invited to submit research project abstracts for consideration by Mr Sandiford and Mrs Febery, who chose ten speakers to present at the symposium from amongst 30 applications.

Southland Hospital’s new $2 million MRI scanner is now in place and ready to scan its first patients tomorrow (Wednesday 30 September), Southern DHB Chief Executive Chris Fleming said today.

Southlanders are invited to attend another free public lecture on one of the most common health issues facing people in our community – how to keep a healthy heart.  It will also discuss an important study involving patients in Otago and Southland.

Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is acknowledging the Government’s move to Alert Level 1 outside Auckland but is urging Southerners to maintain important health and hygiene precautions.