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New Cuddle Cots to Support Grieving Parents and Whānau Blessed in Dunedin
A blessing for three new Cuddle Cots to support parents coping with the loss of their pēpi has been held at Dunedin's Queen Mary Maternity Centre.PublicationMedia Statement: Cryptosporidium Outbreak 04 October
Attribute to Dr Susan Jack, Medical Officer of Health As of 10 am, Wednesday 04 October, there are 61 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium (crypto), 15 probable cases, and 19 under investigation.PublicationMedia Statement: Cryptosporidium Outbreak 03 October
Attribute to Dr Susan Jack, Medical Officer of Health As of 10 am, Tuesday 03 October, there are 60 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium (crypto), 15 probable cases, and 12 under investigation.PublicationMedia Statement: Cryptosporidium Outbreak 02 October
Attribute to Dr Susan Jack, Medical Officer of Health As of 10 am, Monday 02 October, there are 60 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium (crypto), 13 probable cases, and 10 under investigation.PublicationMedia Statement: Cryptosporidium Outbreak 05 October
Attribute to Dr Susan Jack, Medical Officer of HealthPublicationSouthland Hospital Medical and Surgical wards closed to visitors
Attributable to Simon Donlevy, General Manager, Southland Hospital Southland Hospital’s medical and surgical wards are temporarily closed to visitors to protect patients and staff due to several cases of gastroenteritis in the hospital.PublicationBoil water notice remains in place as investigations identify water contamination as likely source of crypto outbreak
Detailed investigations by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand into the source of the current Cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown have concluded the most likely source is human faecal contamination of the water supply.PublicationPaediatric Outreach Nurses caring for the young since 1996
Did you know the Outreach Nurses at Southland Hospital’s paediatric department have more than 60 years of combined experience helping children?Living well campaignSouthland Hospital Medical and Surgical wards are open to visitors from Tuesday 10 October
Attributable to Hamish Brown, Te Whatu Ora Group Director of Operations for SouthernPublicationConnecting Communities fund seeks wellbeing initiatives for penultimate round
The penultimate round of funding for mental wellbeing initiatives to boost Southern Lakes communities - opens in two weeks.PublicationNational Anaesthesia Day 2023 - Learning about anaesthesia care
On National Anaesthesia Day 16 October 2023, our Dunedin anaesthetic staff had an exciting opportunity to exhibit their tools of the trade and answer questions about anaesthesia in the Dunedin Hospital foyer.Living well campaignMaking a donation
Many health care organisations accept donations to support patient care and comfort in the Southern district.PageWorld Occupational Therapy Day 27 October - Unity through Community
We're celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day 27 October! Thank-you to our amazing Southern Occupational Therapists who work tirelessly to improve the wellbeing of our community.Living well campaignHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern Staff
The M365 portal (includes access to your Email and Teams) To access the Microsoft 365 portal, including your Emails, Teams, web versions of Office apps like Word and Excel, and any documents you have saved anywhere in the M365PageSouthland Hospital Occupational Therapist Ruth Whelan's Cycling Success
Ruth Whelan’s Southland Hospital colleagues are super proud of her latest achievements in becoming a world champion track cyclist.Living well campaignWellSouth Staff
PageFamily Violence
Family violence is recognised by Te Whatu Ora Southern as a priority issue. Accordingly, a number of policies, procedures and guidelines are in place to help staff identify signs of family violence and to act on that.PageDunedin ICU nurse manager and original member of Southern aeromedical retrieval team retires
One of the exciting highlights in Barb’s incredible 50-year nursing career was being part of the Southern aeromedical retrieval, teaming with Heli Otago. Barb was an original member of this crew who flew in a Bell Jet Ranger.Living well campaignChristmas Donation for Southland Hospital
Rudolph the red-nose reindeer will be leading Santa’s sleigh to a new home at Southland Hospital this festive season.PublicationPlanting the seeds of living well
Kelly Linwood, Unit Manager of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, says this garden project was aimed at involving Rangitahi (young people) to educate them about healthy and sustainable living.Living well campaignSocial Media Transparency Statement
Health New Zealand share health updates, health system information, feedback opportunities, new content from our channels, insights into our work and job vacancies, and other relevant content. We can’t provide health advice on social media.PageRecord funding boost for Southern Lakes mental wellbeing initiatives
A record $91,500 will be injected into communities across the Southern Lakes region over the next few months to support initiatives that improve mental wellbeing, social connection and resilience.PublicationNew Services
Living well campaignMental health crisis respite home provides a safe place to rest, relax, and recuperate
A new five bed mental health crisis respite home run by Pact opened in Dunedin in September 2022 significantly increasing the city’s capacity for emergency respite care.Living well campaignMore mental health crisis support for Central Lakes co-designed with the community
Service co-designed with the communityLiving well campaignSmokefree Enforcement and Complaints
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 is the key piece of Smokefree legislation in New Zealand.PageNational Oral Health Day Colouring-in Competition Winners
Congratulations to all the entrants and winners from Otago schools who participated in the National Oral Health Day colouring-in competition that was run across Southern.PublicationContemporary intensive community support and residential services to support tāngata whaiora with high and complex needs
In December 2023, Comcare Trust were announced as the new provider to develop and provide contemporary intensive community support services, including housing to enable people to move out of hospital.Living well campaignProviding AOD services within an integrated site of health, social and educational services
In May 2023, Te Whare a new community-based alcohol and other drug and addiction service run by Te Kaika was opened in Dunedin.Living well campaignMore community-based drug and alcohol services in Southland provided within a Te Ao Māori framework
About the serviceLiving well campaignA new model of care for non-clinical Day Programmes – designed with our community for our community
Tāngata whaiora who attend non- clinical day programmes, the community, and providers of non-clinical day programmes all supported a co-design process of the new model of care for non-clinical day programmes.Living well campaignPeer support services co-designed with people with lived experience and our community
Peer support services have been co-designed with people with lived experience and our community.Living well campaign