News Releases
Here's the latest news from WellSouth.
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Dr Aisha Paulose new clinical advisor to WellSouth
Thursday 19 December 2019News Release - 11 December 2019WellSouth is strengthening its clinical team with the appointment of Winton GP, Dr Aisha Paulose, to a new clinical advisor role.Workforce development, greater representation of rural general practice, and providing clinical advice to WellSouth staff, are among the areas where Dr Paulose will work with...
WellSouth 2019 Annual Plan
Wednesday 13 November 2019Innovation in health services - WellSouth releases 2019 Annual Report WellSouth’s Annual Report 2019 highlights a host of innovative programmes and services supporting general practice in the Southern district. Highlights include the well-received, long-term conditions programme, CLIC, and continued implementation of the flagship general practice model, Health Care Home.The Annual...
WellSouth 2019 Annual Plan
Wednesday 13 November 2019Innovation in health services - WellSouth releases 2019 Annual Report WellSouth’s Annual Report 2019 highlights a host of innovative programmes and services supporting general practice in the Southern district. Highlights include the well-received, long-term conditions programme, CLIC, and continued implementation of the flagship general practice model, Health Care Home.The Annual...
Pipelle in Primary Care
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 01 October 2019‘Some procedures don’t need a trip to the specialist’Delivering care in the community reduces need for hospital visitsHaving a vital but routine medical procedure delivered in primary care, instead of hospital, means shorter wait-times and less travel for many women in the Southern district.Since 2017,...
Free GP appointment for COPD patients
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 08 October 2019Reducing re-admission for COPD patients Reducing hospital readmissions with GP appointments for long-term conditions patientsA free appointment for COPD patients provides greater support following hospital discharge and aims to reduce re-admissions.WellSouth primary health network is this month launching a fully-funded GP appointment for patients with...
Hui improves teamwork and care
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 17 October 2019Morning hui improve teamwork and patient care Invercargill Medical Centre is adding te Reo Māori to a key feature of the Health Care Home programme. The general practice, which began the HCH programme in July, have started brief morning meetings to help...
GP Dashboard
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 18 October 2019New GP Dashboard shows patient activity across the health systemGeneral practice teams in the Southern district have a clearer picture of their patients’ hospital treatments and appointments - and have the information sooner - thanks to a new feature in online records system, HealthOne.The new...
Pipelle in Primary Care
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 01 October 2019‘Some procedures don’t need a trip to the specialist’Delivering care in the community reduces need for hospital visitsHaving a vital but routine medical procedure delivered in primary care, instead of hospital, means shorter wait-times and less travel for many women in the Southern district.Since 2017,...
Free GP appointment for COPD patients
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 08 October 2019Reducing re-admission for COPD patients Reducing hospital readmissions with GP appointments for long-term conditions patientsA free appointment for COPD patients provides greater support following hospital discharge and aims to reduce re-admissions.WellSouth primary health network is this month launching a fully-funded GP appointment for patients with...
Hui improves teamwork and care
Thursday 31 October 2019News Release - 17 October 2019Morning hui improve teamwork and patient care Invercargill Medical Centre is adding te Reo Māori to a key feature of the Health Care Home programme. The general practice, which began the HCH programme in July, have started brief morning meetings to help...