Southern District Health Board
Woman dies from cancer after follow-up missed
A woman died soon after discovering she had lung cancer that had spread and that a hospital doctor had failed to follow it up.
Mental health services overlooked, SDHB says
The Southern District Health Board has admitted to MPs that it is not investing enough in primary and community mental healthcare.
Petition calls for end to Compass contract with Southern DHB
Southern District Health Board has been handed a petition demanding it scrap its controversial 15-year food contract with Compass Meals. Audio
Southern DHB chief executive resigns
The Southern District Health Board chief executive has resigned after almost five years in the job.
Calls growing for Compass hospital meal contract to end
A group comprising Grey Power Southland, Unions Southland, Unions Otago, the Labour Party, the Green Party, and New Zealand First, are calling for the Southern District Health Board to end Compass's… Video, Audio
DHB's 15 year fight for $5m ends in nothing
The Southern District Health Board has given up on a $5 million, 15-year dispute with a doctors' organisation.
Oamaru Hospital cuts bed numbers due to funding
Oamaru Hospital is reducing its bed numbers by 20 percent because of cuts to funding.
Southern DHB put on notice over doctor training
The Southern District Health board's has been put in notice by the Medical Council because it's faling to properly train new doctors starting at its hospitals. Audio
Doctor sacked from Southern DHB says something had to change
A confidential report on the Southern District Health Board says its financial problems are the result of poor management, not government underfunding. Audio
Southern DHB's newly-appointed deputy commissioner
One of two of Southern DHB's newly-appointed deputy commissioners is Richard Thomson. Audio
Confidential report outlines Southern DHB's failings
A confidential report on the Southern District Health Board says its financial problems are the result of poor management, not government underfunding. Audio
Southern DHB's commissioner confident of success
The commissioner appointed to run the Southern District Health Board says getting the board back into the black will be a considerable challenge. Audio
Sacked board member - questions how DHB's finances can turn
Kathy Grant says she is confident she can turn Southern DHB's finances around but hasn't yet spelt out how. Audio
Political reaction to the sacking of the Southern DHB
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he sacked the Southern DHB because he was seriously dissatisfied with its performance. Audio
Health Minister discusses Southern DHB Commissioner
Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman discusses Southern DHB decision. Audio
Southern DHB is sacked
Otago and Southland leaders are backing the decision to sack the Southern DHB, saying things had to change. Audio
Government deadline looms for Southern DHB
The Southern District Health board has until today to respond to a letter from the Health Minister indicating his intention to appoint a commissioner. Audio
Frontline staff urge Minister to be decisive with troubled DHB
The Nurses Organisation is urging the Government to act decisively in its efforts to sort out the Southern District Health Board's financial problems. Audio
Southern DHB board has days to avoid being sacked
The debt-laden Southern District Health Board has till Thursday to make its case to the Government to avoid being sacked and replaced by a commissioner. Audio
Hundreds oppose rural hospital funding cuts
Hundreds of Central Otago residents are turning up at public meetings in a bid to convince the Southern District Health Board not to cut costs at their only hospital. Audio