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Clinical Practice Committee
The Clinical Practice Committee was set up in 2019 as part of the DHB’s quality framework to improve the provision of safe patient care and patients experience and outcomes.PageKeeping baby healthy and safe
Find out more about ways to help with ensuring your baby safety and where to get support.PageAbout Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern
Across the Southern region you will meet many health care professionals, in general practice, hospitals, community settings and beyond. Southern Health is the name that brings these organisations together.PageKōpūtanga - Pregnancy and Parenting
Pregnancy and parenting in the Southern district is to support first time parents and others by providing a range of information and facilitation of discussions around pregnancy and childbirth and parenting of a new-born.PageOranga Pepi
Oranga Pepi is a Southern DHB initiative to provide you with a friendly source of information about new-born services that baby is entitled to receive when born.PageInternational Stop Pressure Injury Day: Southern DHB launches new pressure injury prevention programme
A new Pressure Injury Prevention programme to train and support staff across the Southern district is being launched to coincide with International Stop Pressure Injury Day tomorrow (21 November).PublicationCommunity Health Council newsletter
A warm welcome from our new chair Ms Karen Browne. Our thoughts go to all who have been affected by recent events in Christchurch.PublicationHealth Research Excellence Awards 2019
The ongoing and unique research partnership between the Dunedin School of Medicine and the Southern District Health Board are acknowledged at the annual Health Research Excellence Awards where staff from both organisations acknowledge researchers and reEventTeddy Bear Hospital Community Day
Bring your kids and their sick teddies to see our teddy doctors and dentists.EventTeddy Bear Hospital Weekday Clinic
Bring your kids and their sick teddies to see our teddy doctors and dentists.Event2016/2017 Southern DHB Annual Report
2016/17 has been another year of significant change at Southern DHB, as we work towards sustainably meeting the health needs of our community.PublicationLakes District Hospital evacuation
UPDATE 1.45pm The fire service have left the site. All areas apart from ward are operational. The ward is being aired to get rid of smell, patients are having lunch in the emergency department and anticipate being back on ward shortly.PublicationGetting Dunedin Hospital Emergency Departments patients home sooner
The Emergency Department team at Dunedin Hospital are putting an end to patients lying in beds or on trolleys when they are well enough to be safely assessed and treated while sitting in a chair.PageOPAL unit improves the patient journey
However, after they are admitted they are often transferred between wards and services, and are therefore seen by different doctors, nurses and allied health professionals during their stay.PageAbout us
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Southern is responsible for planning, funding and providing all publicly funded health care services for the Southern region.PageOur values
Kind – Manaakitanga, Open – Pono, Positive – Whaiwhakaaro, Community - WhanaungatangaPageSouthern DHB Commissioner appoints two new deputies
Southern DHB Commissioner Kathy Grant has announced the appointments of esteemed oncologist Dr David Perez and experienced health executive Jean O'Callaghan as two new deputies, to support the remainder of her term and the transition to a new board.PublicationMāori Primary Care and Community Service Providers
There are a wide range of kaupapa Māori health providers across the Southern district, providing health advice, mental health and addictions support, and connections with social agencies to support you.PageSouthern Excellence Award Winners
From breaking medical boundaries to the unsung heroes behind the scenes – Southern DHB celebrated some of its remarkable staff from across the district at the Southern Excellence Awards last night. Held simultaneously in the Otago PolytechnicPublicationDon’t be scared by this little test this Halloween!
While people might be spooked by witches or monsters turning up at their door this Halloween, they shouldn’t be scared of the bowel screening test arriving in the mail, says Emma Bell, Programme Manager for the Southern Bowel Screening Programme.PublicationSouthern Anaesthetists celebrating National Anaesthesia Day with interactive displays
PublicationSouthern DHB reminds people to practice good hand hygiene during spring lambing and calving season
Southern DHB is reminding the public of the importance of good hand hygiene following an increase in the number of cases of gastroenteritis in the district. Rises in the number of cases of gastroenteritis due to Salmonella, Campylobacter, Giardia and CrPublicationPatient Serious Adverse Events Report 2015-2016 update July 2018
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PublicationPatient Serious Adverse Events Report 2015-2016 update March 2017
PublicationOur pathway towards better health
Find out about how Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora work towards ensuring that people have access to consistent quality care when they need it, that will help people live longer in good health and have the best quality of life.PageSerious Adverse Events Report 2015-2016
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