Health & Wellbeing

A new Invercargill Dialysis Unit, which opened at Southland Hospital today, will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds. Ms Simmonds opened the $440,000 facility in Invercargill today. "This is a wonderful development for our province, addressing

Starting today, New Zealanders can receive prescriptions for up to 12-months, saving them money and simplifying access to medicines, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is a commonsense change that will make a real difference to patients who have stable, long-term conditions like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and high blood pressure,

Gideon Naboye is a cosmetic injector at The Cosmetic Clinic in Invercargill, and brings an extensive medical background to his role. “I find nursing the combination of profession, career and a calling so regardless of the nursing role that I do, I always find it rewarding.  In my current role

The Government has agreed to an integrated approach to reform the aged care system including the establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Group to recommend changes to the funding model, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello and Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Improving the lives of older people is a priority

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* Government confirms construction contract for Dunedin’s new inpatient hospital building has been signed * $1.88 billion rebuild will bring over 900 full-time construction jobs and boost the local economy * Hospital expected to open in 2031 with outpatient building operational by late 2026 The rebuild of Dunedin Hospital has taken

* New digital health service allows virtual consultations with NZ-registered doctors and nurses. * Over 4,500 people have already used the service since its pilot in May. * Aims to reduce pressure on emergency departments and improve access to care. New Zealanders across the country can now access trusted primary healthcare around

Exercise should be the primary treatment for depression and other common mental health conditions, according to University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers.  The most comprehensive review of research from UniSA shows that mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological dist