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Better Health December 2021
In this issue: Accessibility Week Keeping safe over summer Southern hits 90% vaccination rate Dunedin Hospital draws on decades-old technology to fight COVID-19PublicationKeeping our community safe: changes to Lakes District Hospital entrances from Wednesday 22 December
To keep Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown safe for all the community, patients and visitors will notice a few changes to the hospital access from Wednesday 22 December:PublicationCovid Testing Centre opens in Invercargill Monday 20 December
Awarua Whānau Services and WellSouth Primary Health Network are partnering to ensure Covid-19 testing and vaccinations are even more accessible for residents and visitors to Invercargill.PublicationTe Hau Toka update: Looking after your mental wellbeing Dec 2021
Kia ora koutou katoa, As we head into holiday season, the Te Hau Toka Southern Lakes Wellbeing Group wishes you all a safe, relaxing and happy Christmas and New Year.PublicationVaccination clinic availability over the holiday season
People in the Southern district can receive their Covid vaccinations at a range of locations over the Christmas and New Year’s period.PublicationVaccinations for 5–11-year-olds commence in Southern
From Monday 17 January, Covid-19 vaccination appointments can be booked for tamariki aged 5 to 11 years old at specific sites in the Southern district.PublicationNorovirus Outbreak at Dunedin Hospital
Patients and visitors to Dunedin Hospital are today being asked to take special precautions until further notice because of a Norovirus outbreak affecting three of the wards at the hospital.PublicationPatient Story - Steve
Steve speaks about his experience in the healthcare system and leaves us with an important message - if unsure, pick up the phone.Living well campaignTe Hau Toka update: Looking after your mental wellbeing Jan 2022
Kia ora koutou katoa, and Happy New Year from the Te Hau Toka team. We hope you’ve managed to get some downtime to relax, catch up with friends and whānau, and enjoy the gorgeous weather even if you’ve been working through.PublicationCall for people to get their booster vaccination in Southern
People who are eligible for their four-month booster dose should get it now, before we have Omicron in our community.PublicationHAC Agenda 1 February 2022
You can watch a livestream of this meeting herePublicationNorovirus Outbreak at Dunedin Hospital Finished
A Norovirus outbreak which began in Dunedin Hospital on Monday 10 January has been resolved and all wards affected by the outbreak are now open.PublicationSurgical masks required by all staff and patients at DHB facilities
With the national move to Red all staff, patients, and visitors to Southern District Health Board facilities over the age of 8 years old, will need to wear a medical grade face mask from now on.PublicationBoard Agenda 2 February 2022
You can watch a lives stream of this meeting herePublicationReminder of changes to entrances at Lakes District Hospital
The Southern District Health Board would like to remind all patients and visitors at Lakes District Hospital of the changes to hospital access.PublicationChanges to entrances at SDHB Hospitals
The Southern District Health Board is making some changes to hospital access from 8 February 2022, Tuesday.PublicationNo COVID-19 cases in Southern district
As of Friday 4 February, there are no COVID-19 cases in the Southern District. A member of the public returned a positive rapid antigen test (RAT) on Thursday 3 February, but a subsequent PCR test was negative.PublicationLocal legends promote bowel health in Rugby Southland clubs
Southland Rugby is helping promote the importance of bowel health to its 32 clubs and 6000 members, by sharing a message from two of the region’s favourite rugby legends.PublicationNew Emergency Department at Lakes District Hospital opens
An expanded and significantly upgraded Emergency Department is now operational at Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown.PublicationCOVID-19 case confirmed in Queenstown
A positive COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Queenstown. When locations of interest are identified they will be published on the Ministry of Health website.PublicationSouthern’s Big Boost February – It’s time to get boosted!
People who are over 18, and who had their 2nd vaccination at least three months ago, should go and get their booster now.PublicationCOVID-19 case confirmed in Dunedin
A positive COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Dunedin. During their infectious period this person was in Dunedin, Wanaka, and Cromwell.PublicationAbout us
Te Hau Toka was set up in 2020 in response to community-wide mental health impacts as a result of COVID 19.Living well campaignCOVID-19 cases confirmed in Southland
Positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Invercargill and Gore.PublicationAll SDHB hospitals implement further COVID-19 safety measures
This evening it has been decided that all SDHB hospitals will implement further COVID-19 safety measures.PublicationMaternity stakeholders commit to support for LMC midwives in Northern Southland
Maternity stakeholders commit to support for LMC midwives in Northern SouthlandPublicationSDHB COVID-19 Daily Update 14 Feb 2022
Since Thursday last week cases have increased throughout the Southern district. As such, we have decided to implement a daily media release to update case numbers and inform the media and public of the situation across the Southern region.PublicationBetter Health February 2022
In this issue:PublicationSDHB COVID-19 Daily Update 15 Feb 2022
We have implemented this daily COVID-19 media release to update case numbers and inform the media and public of the situation across the Southern region.PublicationSDHB COVID-19 Daily Update 16 Feb 22
We have implemented this daily COVID-19 media release to update case numbers and inform the media and public of the situation across the Southern region.PublicationTamariki Week aims to increase 5–11-year-old vaccinations in Southern
Next week, Southern tamariki can get their Covid-19 vaccination in a whānau-centred clinic at one of over 70 sites offering paediatric vaccinations across the district. The week runs from Monday 21 February to Sunday 2PublicationSDHB COVID-19 Daily Update 17 Feb 2022
We have implemented this daily COVID-19 media release to update case numbers and inform the media and public of the situation across the Southern region.Publication