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"Nothing beats being close to home" – Mobile surgical unit serves more than 1500 people in Ōamaru

A mobile surgical unit in Ōamaru has now helped more than 1500 people receive care closer to home.

Media release

Issue date:

Thu 27 Feb 2025

Better Health May 2021

In this issue:

A blank slate for our New Hospital Site preparations continue at pace Orthopaedic waitlist programme trial begins Honouring our Nurses and Midwives Quality improvement in mental health Quality improvement in mental health

Newsletter (Community), Better Health

Issue date:

Wed 26 May 2021

Proposals for radiation oncology services invited to help manage waiting lists

Southern DHB is inviting proposals from health care providers able to support our radiation oncology service, as demand for this important care continues to exceed the capacity in the service.

Media release

Issue date:

Wed 12 May 2021

Mastectomy - Breast Reconstructions

The number of clients who received immediate breast reconstruction following a mastectomy in 2019/20; The average breast reconstruction wait time for 2019/20; The number of women currently on the waitlist for reconstruction following a mastectomy; The n

OIA

Issue date:

Mon 10 Aug 2020

Better Health February 2019

In this issue: Southland team tops New Zealand rehabilitation results, Southland Hospital Volunteers - making a difference to patients, staff and visitors , New Māori Health leadership team, New Dunedin Hospital Site Masterplan Shared, Knitted knockers give breast cancer patients renewed confidence, Commissioner Update

Newsletter (Community), Better Health

Issue date:

Wed 27 Feb 2019

Southern Anaesthetists celebrating National Anaesthesia Day with interactive displays

Visitors to Dunedin Hospital are able to have a go at “ventilating a patient” using an intubation practice dummy for National Anaesthesia day today (Tuesday 16 October).

Media release

Issue date:

Tue 16 Oct 2018

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"Nothing beats being close to home" – Mobile surgical unit serves more than 1500 people in Ōamaru

Better Health May 2021

Proposals for radiation oncology services invited to help manage waiting lists

Mastectomy - Breast Reconstructions

Better Health February 2019

Southern Anaesthetists celebrating National Anaesthesia Day with interactive displays

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