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Dental Bus ‘Gwen’ gets a new lease of life
… Health New Zealand, Dr Walker is launching a mobile dental unit. As well as offering some dental treatment, the service … with mainstream health services.” Community Oral Health Unit Manager Leanne Giles says Health NZ Southern is … by representatives from Te Ara Hauora – The Māori Health Unit, Health New Zealand Southern Community Oral Health …Living well campaignMāori lead way in bowel screening participation
… According to the Ministry of Health, people diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer who receive treatment early, have a 90% chance of long-term survival. The Southern …PublicationFamily supports Bowel Screening Programme
… Since 2018 the Bowel Screening Champions’ messages of early detection and using the programme’s home test kit has … Programme Screening can detect cancer at an early stage when it can often be successfully treated … country. People who are diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage have a much greater chance of being successfully …PublicationDedicated case study sees improving transition of care to the community for Māori trauma patients
… project focused on Wakari Hospital's Puāwai rehabilitation unit, a multi-disciplinary service which engaged in consumer … to life when transitioning back home, and often the unit staff were unaware of available community services or … currently transitioning through and outwards from the unit. At the project's conclusion, positive changes were …Living well campaignSoutherners urged to be prepared for summer
… salts Diarrhoea relief Plasters Bite and sting cream Take early action – seek advice from your local pharmacy, … is getting worse, see your GP. Discussing small issues early can help stop them becoming a bigger problem later. … …PublicationSouthern District Health Board celebrates outstanding staff at awards night in Dunedin and Invercargill
… our values. She works behind the scenes in the Endoscopy Unit, cleaning and maintaining the endoscopes as well as assisting in the Day Surgery Unit. She is committed to the job and constantly arrives early and stays late, as her patient safety (infection …PublicationDAILY MEDIA UPDATE - Saturday 28 March
… and the Minstry's newly established contact tracing unit - have been working to contact trace and follow up on … to essential personal items. Southland The Inpatient Unit at Southland Hospital is similarly well prepared. …PublicationTe Whatu Ora Southern COVID-19 Update 22 July 2022
… from those reported at a DHB or local public health unit level. This is because of different reporting cut off …PublicationSouthern residents in spotlight to help save lives
… to be diagnosed in this period. Most will be in the early stages, when the disease is easier to treat. The … of their birthdate People who are diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer, and who receive treatment early, have a 90% chance of long term survival People are …PublicationGo well this summer
… might change over the summer period, so get in touch early. Check you have everything you need to stay well, … If possible, exercise or do outdoor activities early in the morning or later in the evening Don’t …PageOtago Pasifika secondary students visited Dunedin Hospital to explore health career options
… health professionals who work at Queen Mary Maternity Unit, Children’s Unit, 3 Surgical Ward, and Radiation Oncology, enabling the …PublicationCountdown Kids Hospital Appeal raises $75,712 for Otago children
… Christmas came early when a cheque for $75,712 raised by the Countdown Kids … Department, Children’s ward and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Appeal is Countdown’s annual national fundraising …PublicationFamily-orientated care at Dunedin NICU
… rolled out in Dunedin Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Dunedin NICU took part in a Canadian-led international … parent teaching sessions around common issues in the unit like apnoeas and bradycardia so the parents get …PublicationNew Lakes Hospital operations manager is community and team focused
… An early passion for health and wellbeing and a talent for … a career in health and wellbeing, bringing her back to her early passion. She spent the next three years commuting to …PublicationDaily Media Update - Friday 3 April 2020
… to observe patients closely and to pick up deterioration early and then change care to avoid a sudden deterioration … is deteriorating our goal would be to pick this up early so that we can offer more intensive treatment. There …PublicationBowel screening in Southern district detects over 370 cancers, saves lives
… says at least a third of the cancers found were at an early stage, when they can often be successfully treated. … have bowel cancer. “The test can help detect bowel cancer early before you have any symptoms, so we want to encourage …PublicationPotting mix warning following death of Dunedin gardener
… that people should watch out for signs of legionellosis as early treatment is usually effective. “Early symptoms can appear 2-10 days after exposure and are …PublicationLakes District Hospital celebrating 'Baby Friendly' status for the fourth time
… Breastfeeding week and Lakes District Hospital Maternity Unit is celebrating accreditation by the New Zealand … breastfed babies discharging from Lakes Maternity Unit and the current and future benefits that this brings to …PublicationFull recovery for first patient at Lakes Hospital to receive thrombolysis treatment via telehealth
… implemented the South Island’s new telestroke service early December 2019, enabling neurologists and stroke … Two days later she was sent home to the acute stroke unit at Dunedin Hospital. She has since made a full recovery, …PublicationSouthern DHB celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with more breastfeeding facilities
… have access to support and facilities in the workplace. In early 2020, Dunedin Public Hospital unveiled their … old baby Grace who is on-site at the Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre. “Grace will be fulltime at day-care …PublicationDon’t be scared by this little test this Halloween!
… if there is something more serious going on, picking it up early before you have symptoms means that you have a much … chance of a full recovery, so it’s better to find out early than to wait until symptoms appear.” People who do …PublicationSouthern Steel and Southern DHB team up to promote women’s health
… and it is also very treatable if it is diagnosed early. The sooner something is detected the sooner it can be … the most effective way of detecting cervical cell changes early so that treatment can begin quickly. It’s well worth …PublicationSouthern public health officials issue reminder about safe handling of potting mix, compost and soil
… is preventable and Southern DHB’s Public Health Unit is working proactively to make more people aware of the … help them determine whether to test you for legionellosis. Early treatment is usually effective, however if you become …PublicationSouthern public health officials issue reminder about safe handling of potting mix, compost and soil
… is preventable and Southern DHB’s Public Health Unit is working proactively to make more people aware of the … help them determine whether to test you for legionellosis. Early treatment is usually effective, however if you become …PublicationBowel screening message shared in Central
… health care. It provides free testing kits that support early diagnosis and intervention, and are quick, easy and … According to the Ministry of Health, people diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer who receive prompt treatment have a …PublicationMeasles and influenza outbreaks in South – what you need to know
… There is no evidence to support Southern DHB promoting early vaccination for measles, as the vaccine is not always effective when given early and will result in children requiring an extra …PublicationRaise Hope – Hāpai te Tūmanako Strategy 2019-2023
… expectation for an Integrated Model of Care that includes early intervention, tailored and interprofessional service …PublicationSouthern DHB proudly promotes World Breastfeeding Week
… now one year-old daughter, Pippa, at the Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre. “Being able to see my girl and … safe and supported.” Lakes District Hospital Maternity Unit has recently been accredited by the New Zealand …PublicationSouthern DHB proudly supports breastfeeding at work
… staff and health promoters. “Wakari Hospital has an early childhood centre onsite, so I can pop in to feed my … Logan and four-year old Penelope, at the Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre. Breastfeeding events being held …PublicationK9MD: Making pawsitive impact on cancer detection
… vision is to create a simple diagnostic urine test as an early, non-invasive, value-add tool in the fight against cancer. “It is widely acknowledged that early detection greatly enhances the chance of a patient's … Zealand timely colonoscopies for symptomatic patients or early age screening purposes are not readily available across …Living well campaignTime to Screen | National Bowel Screening Programme
… screening is a proven intervention that detects cancer early. People who are diagnosed with early-stage bowel cancer, and who receive treatment early, have a 90 percent chance of long-term survival. Since …Living well campaignSouthern COVID-19 vaccinations begin
… hard hit in the first round of COVID-19 infections in early 2020 and our communities united against the serious …Publication