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Southland Hospital ED Issue Heat Advice
Southland Hospital ED Issue Heat Advice
Health & Fitness   -   Jan 16, 2018

Drink plenty of water, apply sunscreen and cover up, and don’t spend too long in the sun. This is the message from Southland Hospital’s Emergency Department, following a spate of heat-related presentations in the past day. Southlanders have arrived at the emergency department with affects from faint

Long Serving Enrolled Nurse Retires After 39Years & 355 Days
Long Serving Enrolled Nurse Retires After 39Years & 355 Days
Health & Fitness   -   Nov 28, 2017

Southern DHB last week farewelled long-standing and highly valued staff member Philippa Sinclair. Staff from the Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation Unit at Southland Hospital gathered to say goodbye to Philippa on Friday who retired after a massive 39 years and 355 days as an Enrolled Nurse wit

Value Of Women In Sport To Be Highlighted
Value Of Women In Sport To Be Highlighted
Health & Fitness   -   Nov 28, 2017

The value of women in sport will be front and centre at a breakfast session, led by Southlander Julie Paterson, this Thursday morning, and anyone – male or female – with an interest in sport is encouraged to attend. (Thursday 30 November) The session, coordinated by Sport Southland, is a chance to d

Easier access to newborn services through Oranga Pēpi – Baby’s Care
Easier access to newborn services through Oranga Pēpi – Baby’s Care
Health & Fitness   -   Nov 24, 2017

Making sure everyone has access to key health services from the day they are born is critical to good health. However, sometimes the challenge is making sure all families are aware of the services their baby is entitled to. Now, a new initiative to support enrolment with the five key newborn health

Southern DHB Gets Behind Patient Safety Week
Southern DHB Gets Behind Patient Safety Week
Health & Fitness   -   Nov 07, 2017

Southern DHB is getting behind Patient Safety Week this week (5- 11 November).  With the theme of medication safety, during the week Southern DHB patients are being encouraged to ask clinicians questions about their medication including: What is my medicine called? What is it for? When and how do I

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