Dunedin Hospital
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The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Southland/Otago mayors have been divided over whether to challenge the Dunedin Hospital design cuts, Tess talks to Kathryn about the apology for the communications failure.
Also an update on water… Audio
'We need to find ways forward': Hospitals nationwide remain stretched to their limits
Dunedin Hospital has been at 108 percent capacity this week, one of several around the country still slammed by high demand.
Coroner recommends changes to Dunedin Hospital patient assessment
The coroner has recommended a change to the way patients are checked at Dunedin Hospital following the death of a patient in 2017.
Dunedin Hospital declares 'Code Black' - at capacity
A Code Black has been declared at Dunedin Hospital - which is now at capacity.
The Southern DHB says the emergency department is still open, but it's asking the public to avoid it if possible and… Video, Audio
Coroner’s inquest into toddler’s death wraps up
The mother of a two-year-old girl whose death is the subject of a coroner's inquest says she now faces the guilt of not fighting doctors and of not knowing what she couldn't possibly have known - that… Video, Audio
New Dunedin Hospital building to open in 2023
Health Minister David Clark has announced part of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild will be fast-tracked. Audio
Cadbury factory to become new Dunedin Hospital
A rebuilt Dunedin Hospital will occupy two central city blocks - the southernmost of which is the former Cadbury factory - and cost $1.4 billion dollars. Video, Audio
New Dunedin hospital to be in CBD
The site for a new Dunedin hospital has been narrowed down to the north end of the central city.
DHB refuses media access to patients attending urology clinic
Southern DHB has finally cleared its backlog of urology patients after holding its second weekend super clinic. This follows massive waiting lists, and delays that have shortened lives. Video, Audio
Dunedin Hospital rebuild head sacked
The Health Minister David Clark has sacked the man who led the group charged with overseeing the more than one billion dollar rebuild, Hawke's Bay business consultant Andrew Blair. Audio
Southern DHB holds megaclinic to clear clinical backlog
About 40 percent of the people who had biopsies at a megaclinic held by Dunedin Hospital's urology department at the weekend are likely to have cancer. Video, Audio
'Megaclinics' planned for Dunedin urology patients
The Southern District Health Board hopes to clear its backlog of patients overdue for urology assessments and procedures. Video
Govt not to blame for 'terrible' Southern DHB delays - Coleman
Cancer treatment delays at Dunedin Hospital are a tragedy but not caused by a lack of funding, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. Audio
Dunedin Hospital 'running on a knife edge'
Labour's health spokesperson David Clark says treatment delays at Dunedin Hospital that may have led to shortened life expectancies for at least six men are representative of the human cost of a focus… Audio
Men face shortened lives due to Southern DHB failures
At least six men may have had their lives shortened due to failures by the Southern District Health Board, which admits that number is likely to be higher. Southern District Health Board Chief Medical… Video, Audio
Southern DHB's life-shortening failure
Several men may have had their lives shortened by "unreasonable" delays in prostate cancer treatment at Dunedin Hospital - and many more will be in the same position, the Southern DHB says. Video, Audio
Labour, National make campaign promises in the South
Labour is promising Dunedin will get a new $1.4 billion central city hospital in its first term of government - entirely funded by taxpayers. While Labour was focused on healthcare, National was also… Video, Audio
Southern DHB cannot afford Dunedin hospital rebuild
A report on building a new Dunedin hospital has revealed the Southern District Health Board cannot afford to pay for it. Audio
Overdue Dunedin prostate cancer patients to get urgent surgery
All of the Dunedin Hospital prostate cancer patients who've waited too long for their urgent surgery will now get their operation by the end of the month. Video, Audio