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Measles update 18 October 2019
Four Queenstown residents and one Wanaka resident have been confirmed as new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of Southern DHB cases to 71. Total cases for each location to date is:PublicationEmergency care
In an emergency, phone 111. Here you can also find important emergency information, including about mental health emergencies, poisoning, or if you have been sexually assaulted.PageBetter Health Sept 2019
In this issue: - Southland Study Hub officially opened - Uplift your mental wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness - Starting healthy habits early - Director of Nursing wins top Australasian award in mental healthPublicationSpecialists and hospitals
Find out more about the hospitals across the Southern region, the specialist services that are available, and preparing for a hospital stay.PageSouthern Future Newsleter Oct 2019
In this issue: - Orderly team completes one million tasks - Treasured NICU Nurse Retires - National EWS Chart launches at Southland Hospital - And more...PublicationRaise Hope – Hāpai te Tūmanako Strategy 2019-2023
The Southern Health System have officially launched Raise Hope Hāpai te Tūmanako, the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan for the Southern Mental Health & Addiction System.PublicationPublic health
Public health is about ensuring that the places and spaces where we live, learn, work and play contribute to good health.PageSome procedures don’t need a trip to the specialist
Having a vital but routine medical procedure delivered in primary care, instead of hospital, means shorter wait-times and less travel for many women in the Southern district.PublicationGP Dashboard shows patient activity across the health system
General practice teams in the Southern district have a clearer picture of their patients’ hospital treatments and appointments - and have the information sooner - thanks to a new feature in online records system, HealthOne.PublicationFree GP follow-up for discharged COPD patients
A free appointment for COPD patients provides greater support following hospital discharge and aims to reduce re-admissions.PublicationPatient portals are the heart of Health Care Home, but just as useful for all general practices
“I love when I see that little green icon.” So says Amity Health Centre’s Dr Prue Murdoch of the digital marker on a patient’s records indicating they’ve signed up for a patient portal.PublicationContingency planning for further Medical Imaging Technologists strike action
Southern DHB’s Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) who are members of the APEX union will be striking again next week and the following week.PublicationBowel screening message to be shared at Sanford
Workers at Bluff’s Sanford fisheries will learn more about bowel health and bowel screening this week, as they receive a visit from the Southern DHB’s National Bowel Screening Programme team.PublicationMeasles update 25 October
There have been no new confirmed measles cases this week. The total number of Southern DHB cases remains at 71. Total cases for each location to date is: Dunedin: 2 Oamaru: 1 Wanaka: 3 Queenstown: 64PublicationBecoming smokefree
Tobacco smoking is a major public health problem and is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in New Zealand. It results in almost 5,000 deaths every year, killing two thirds of those who smoke.PageHealth checks and screening
For a range of conditions, screening programmes help discover issues early when they are most easily treated. Find out more about the screening programmes that are offered across the Southern district.PageHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern Oral Health Enrolment Form
Children who meet the eligibility criteria for publicly funded health and disability services are entitled to free oral health care from birth until their 18th birthday.PageNZ Immigration Authorisation Form
PageElegibility form - dental client information
Southern District Oral Health Eligibility FormPageAbout maternity services in the Southern district
Where we’ve come fromPageDental and Oral health
The oral health programme at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern focuses on creating the conditions for good oral health and addressing the needs of those at greatest risk of poor oral health.PageRaise Hope – Hāpai te Tūmanako Strategy 2019-2023
Working in an integrated way, and looking at the big picture, are key to the future of mental health and addiction services in the South, according to the strategic plan that will guide the Southern health system’s mental health and addiction sector.PublicationCervical Screening Start Age Changing to 25
From November 2019, the cervical screening start age is changing from 20 to 25 years, as advised by the National Cervical Screening Programme.PublicationValuing Patients' Time Newsletter Oct 2019
In this issue:PublicationMental health and addictions
Challenges with mental health and addictions are common, and can affect anyone.PageInvercargill Medical Centre advocates for bowel screening
Every Wednesday, team members at the Invercargill Medical Centre proudly wear their Bowel Screening t-shirts.PublicationPotting mix warning following death of Dunedin gardener
The recent death of a Dunedin man has prompted Public Health South to remind spring gardeners of the need to handle potting mix and compost with care.PublicationDisability responsiveness
Our vision is that disabled people and their families are supported to live the lives they choose. We are committed to increasing disabled people’s choice, control and flexibility regarding the supports they use.PageOlder people's health
Ensuring our older people are able to live well, as independently as possible and maintain a high quality of life is important to both our community, and our health services.PagePrimary and Community Nov 2019
In this issue: - Raise Hope Mental Health and Addiction Strategic Plan launched - Find out where the Southern DHB Commissioner will be visiting soon - Update on measles cases - Transforming Health Workshops – principles for the future - Help us co-design…PublicationSexual health
There are services across the Southern district to support your sexual and reproductive health, including if you experienced a sexual assault.PageNew measles case in Queenstown and other parts of New Zealand
Southern DHB/Public Health South has been notified that a visitor from Samoa has travelled around New Zealand, including Queenstown, between 31 October and 4 November, while infectious with measles.Publication