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Balclutha and Waitaki residents urged to get tested
Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is urging residents in Balclutha and Waitaki to participate in pop-up community surveillance testing this week.PublicationServing the community
Servants Health Centre provides care to some of Dunedin’s most difficult-to-reach residents – people dealing with tough socio-economic circumstances who will often have literacy or comprehension issues.PublicationDrop-in COVID-19 testing clinics for tourist-facing workers in Queenstown, Monday 14 to Thursday 17 September
Queenstown Medical Centre, WellSouth primary health network, and Southern DHB are working together to provide free COVID-19 drop-in testing clinics in central Queenstown this week.PublicationBetter Health September 2020
In this issue:PublicationRachel Smith-Rees
My typical day starts at 3pm with handover in one of our two hospital level care units. Although there is a lot of routine when caring for residents in an aged care facility, I always find different challenges and issues come up every day. These can be…PageHannah Pearce
There really is never a typical day at the unit. The Invercargill mental health unit provides acute care for all mental health presentations over the age of 16. So this means a variety of mental health disorders, ages, physical health issues, cognitive…PageMartin Pepers
There is never a typical day in this type of rural setting which makes for an interesting career. I hold a daily clinic and also have to be available to deal with any emergency work.PageHarti Hauora provides more support for Māori community in Southland
Helping tamariki Māori avoid hospital admissions for respiratory infections by supporting the health of their whānau is the aim of a new collaborative healthcare service at Southland Hospital.PublicationMental Health Awareness Week 2020
Health professionals at the Southern District Health Board and partner organisations throughout the Southern district are focusing on supporting and amplifying the ‘Getting Through Together’ messages and promoting the theme of Mental Health Awareness WePublicationHealth precautions still required at Level 1
Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is acknowledging the Government’s move to Alert Level 1 outside Auckland but is urging Southerners to maintain important health and hygiene precautions.PublicationSouthlanders invited to free public lecture on How to Keep a Healthy Heart
PublicationSouthland Hospital’s new MRI scanner ready for patients
Southland Hospital’s new $2 million MRI scanner is now in place and ready to scan its first patients tomorrow (Wednesday 30 September), Southern DHB Chief Executive Chris Fleming said today.PublicationSenior doctors encourage junior colleagues with research prize symposium
Junior doctors at the Southern DHB were invited to submit research project abstracts for consideration by Mr Sandiford and Mrs Febery, who chose ten speakers to present at the symposium from amongst 30 applications.PublicationQueenstown and Central Otago residents urged to register for free Mental Health talks
Queenstown and Central Otago residents are being urged to register for a FREE talk about ‘How to Stay Sane in a Crazy World’ by Southern DHB Consultant Clinical Psychologist Henck van Bilsen.PublicationSouthlanders with stroke symptoms urged to overcome stoicism and get to hospital FAST
Southland Hospital’s Clinical Director of Medicine, Dr Prosen Ghosh is urging Southlanders to recognise the signs of a stroke and to overcome their natural stoicism so they get to hospital faster for better health outcomes.PublicationStatement from Dave Cull, Chair, SDHB - Colonoscopy Services
A statement from Dave Cull, Chair, Southern District Health Board: “The Southern DHB board today considered a report on colonoscopy services authored by Professor Ian Bissett and Kate Broome.PublicationPrimary and Community Newsletter October 2020
In this issue: • Thanks to mental health professionals • Southland FAST campaign • How to Stay Sane in a Crazy World - SDHB Clinical Psychologist to hold free public talks • Measles information for GPs and Pharmacies And much more...PublicationMedia Release: Southern DHB Chair Dave Cull to step down
Southern DHB Chair Dave Cull to step downPublicationSouthland stroke patient credits quick action for her “miracle” recovery
Invercargill resident Beverley Sherman knows from experience how important it is to get to hospital immediately after the onset of stroke symptoms, as two weeks after a stroke the “miracle patient” is being discharged from hospital having made a full rePublicationBetter Health October 2020
In this issue: - Southland’s Head Orderly celebrates 25 years - Better primary care access for Maori aim of expanded Health Care Home programme - Voting during your hospital stay - And more...PublicationDelivering bowel screening test results - for GPs
The National Bowel Screening Programme has developed a resource to support GPs in sharing positive bowel screening test results with their patients.PublicationStroke professionals call for friends and whānau to act fast to save lives
Two health professionals who work with stroke patients in Southland are encouraging people to be proactive when they recognise stroke symptoms, rather than in hindsight regret what they might have done differently. This applies not only to the person ePublicationSouthern Infection, Prevention and Control team celebrated
It’s Infection Prevention Week (October 18- 24) and Southern DHB is celebrating the crucial role its Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team plays in keeping patients, staff and the community safe.PublicationSouthern DHB Annual Plan 2020/21
The Annual Plan is the DHB's plan which aligns the DHB direction to national (Minister's Letter of Expectations, national policy), regional (SIHSP) and local priorities, provides clear actions on how we intend to deliver on our objectives, and how we wiPublicationSouthern Measles Campaign
Measles is a serious and highly-contagious illness. Getting immunised is the best way to protect you, your whānau and the community from catching and spreading measles.PageMeasles Information for Public
Information about measles in New ZealandPageInformation for Health Professionals
Information for GPs, about eligibility and funding and morePageYour immunisation records
Help in checking your immunisation statusPageSouthland’s REACH Team celebrates 5th birthday and no waiting list!
A service that provides community based rehabilitation helping Southlanders to recover and make the transition back to their daily lives after hospitalisation is celebrating not only its fifth birthday, but the benefits of an increase in staffing.PublicationReports show how alcohol impacts Southern DHB Emergency Departments
Reports released by Southern DHB have found almost 1 in 25 patient attendances to Southern DHB Emergency Departments are alcohol related.PublicationSoutherners urged to maintain health and hygiene precautions and get a test if unwell
With the long weekend coming up Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is urging Southerners to maintain important health and hygiene precautions including being tested if you have any cold or flu symptoms, no matter how minor.PublicationSDHB Medical Officer of Health urges Southern 15-30 year olds to have FREE catch-up measles vaccination
Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is calling on young people aged 15 to 30 years who haven’t been immunised for measles to make it a priority to get a FREE catch-up MMR vaccine.Publication