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Cover your cough … SDHB recommends prevention as influenza emerges in Dunedin
Southern DHB is recommending preventative steps to help reduce the spread of the influenza virus, in light of reported cases of the illness in Dunedin in recent days.PublicationThe Home Team launches in Invercargill enabling patients to recover at home
Home is often the best place to receive care and recover from illness, and the newly launched Home Team service in Invercargill means more patients will be able to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.PublicationPublic meeting on progress for New Dunedin Hospital
A public forum to update the community on the progress of the New Dunedin Hospital will be held in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Monday, March 18.PublicationNew Chair for Southern’s Community Health Council
Raising awareness of the vital role the Community Health Council (CHC) plays in improving the quality of how health services are delivered in the Southern district is a top priority for new CHC chairperson Karen Browne.PublicationCelebrating Sir David Skeggs's book The Health of the People
National health outbreaks such as the 2016 Havelock North campylobacteriosis outbreak and the recent measles outbreak highlight weaknesses in our country’s health infrastructure.EventSouthland patients urged to visit GP before illness gets too serious
Patients are being urged to consider visiting their GP before an illness can become serious, as Southland Hospital operates at very high capacity.PublicationFemale fertility: fundamentally faithful yet frequently fickle
Greg’s research group’s interests are focused on the regulation of fertility by hormones such as leptin and insulin that provide the brain with information about the body’s nutritional status, and on the effects of a recently discovered group of brain…EventFree Oral Health Service for Adolescents (Teens)
Under 18? No matter where you are at: school/unemployed/working you may be eligible - click here for more infoPageFree Oral Health Service for Children
We offer free basic preventive, treatment and specialist oral care to children from birth until the end of school year 8. Children must meet the eligibility criteria for publicly funded health services.PageEligibility for Adult Dental Services
For the most part, adults have to pay for private dental services. There is a limited range of dental services that are funded for some adults.PageSpecialist Dental Services
We have providers covering the Southern Region, you can find your closest service provider using the Health Point links below.PageEmbargoed Endoscopy report July 26 2019
No unauthorised release until embargo time has passed.PageMāori lead way in bowel screening participation
Māori residents are participating in the Southern DHB’s National Bowel Screening Programme in higher numbers than other locals, with Māori participation rates equaling or exceeding overall participation every month since the programme began in April 201PublicationSouthern DHB Endoscopy report
An assessment of diagnostic and treatment times for endoscopic cases. Since commissioning this external report, Southern DHB has aligned its processes for accessing colonoscopies at Dunedin and Southland Hospitals.PublicationSouthern DHB report into endoscopy wait times released
Southern DHB has aligned its processes for accessing colonoscopies at Dunedin and Southland Hospitals since commissioning an external report into the Assessment of Diagnostic and Treatment Times for Endoscopic Cases.PublicationNZRDA Strike – 26 & 27 February
Southern DHB is prepared for the fourth strike action by some members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association union from 8am tomorrow, Tuesday 26 February, until 8am Thursday 28 February.PublicationMeasles Update - No new cases
There have been no new cases of measles confirmed since the case identified on Friday. Contact tracing of all close contacts has been done and any further action required has been completed.PublicationMeasles case in Dunedin
A case of the measles has been confirmed in Dunedin. The 18 year-old woman is a university student, residing in a flat, and is not thought to have been immunised against measles.PublicationNZRDA doctors strike - 12 to 14 February
Junior doctors who are members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association (NZRDA) union are striking for 48 hours from 8am Tuesday 12 February until 8am Thursday 14 February.PublicationSouthern DHB Annual Plan 2018/19
The Annual Plan is prepared each year for the financial year 1 July - 30 June.PublicationSouthern residents reminded to ‘Keep their Cool’ in the heat
With high temperatures forecast across the district, Southern DHB’s Public Health team are reminding the public to ‘Keep their Cool.’PublicationNZRDA doctors to strike - 29 and 30 January 2019
Southern DHB is preparing for the 48 hour strike by members of the New Zealand Residents’ Doctors Association (NZRDA) union, due to take place from 8am Tuesday 29 January until 8am Thursday 31 January.PublicationNZRDA Doctors Strike 15 and 16 January 2019
Contingency planning based around minimising the impact of the strike on the people and communities we serve in preparation for today and tomorrow’s strike by members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) has so far been effective and…PublicationNZRDA doctors to strike - 15 & 16 January
Southern DHB and all DHBs across the country have received notice from the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association (NZRDA) union that its members plan to strike for 48 hoursPublicationHealth advice - Queenstown Bay water contamination
Results from further testing of water quality at Lake Wakatipu’s Queenstown Bay by Queenstown Lakes District Council have shown the elevated E. coli levels reported yesterday (Sunday, 6 January 2019) have now subsided.PublicationSouthern DHB Annual Report describes ‘year of gathering momentum’
The efforts of resetting the direction for Southern DHB over the past few years are being rewarded, but there is still considerable work ahead, says Commissioner Kathy Grant.PublicationSouthern DHB taking the lead on healthy eating
Southern DHB is stepping up to take a leadership role in promoting healthy lifestyles - encouraging staff to choose healthy food and drinks and adding more healthy options at cafés, retailers and vending machines.PublicationCentral Lake Locality Network: Still time to apply... Deadline Extended to 21 December
There’s been an excellent response to our call for interest in the Central Lakes Locality Network. Thank you to all those who have applied already.PublicationNational Safe Sleep Day - Southern DHB raising awareness of safe sleep practices
Southern parents with young babies are being reminded of safe sleep practices to protect their children and reduce the chance of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) on National Safe Sleep Day (Friday 7 December).PublicationThe results are in, Southern participation is positive!
It’s now six months since the launch of the National Bowel Screening Programme in the Southern district and, according to latest data, the district is performing well!Publication2017/2018 Southern DHB Annual Report
The Annual Report is prepared annually and reports to Parliament and the public how Southern DHB has performed against the objectives and key performance indicators set within the Statement of Intent and the Annual Plan.PublicationCountdown Kids Hospital Appeal raises $40,000 for Southland children
Christmas came early for Southland children today when a cheque for $40,000 was presented to Southern DHB at Countdown in Invercargill.Publication