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Take the test, Queenstown! Pop up testing clinic 08 October
Thursday 08 October 2020People in Queenstown Lakes with COVID-19 symptoms, plus all hospitality workers whether they have symptoms or not, are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 at a one-day, pop-up testing clinic in central Queenstown. Queenstown COVID-19 Testing Clinic Village Green Camp Street Thursday 08 October 8am to 8pm...
Health Care Home programme expanding in Southern
Wednesday 23 September 2020Equity focus of next stage of implementationThe Health Care Home programme is again expanding in the Southern region.The model of general practice improves patient experience and access to care while also supporting the sustainability of general practice.WellSouth Primary Health Network is calling for interest among general practices to join the...
Harti Hauora provides more support for Māori community in Southland
Friday 18 September 2020Media Release18 September 2020Harti Hauora provides more support for Māori community in Southland Helping tamariki Māori avoid hospital admissions for respiratory infections by supporting the health of their whānau is the aim of a new collaborative healthcare service at Southland Hospital.Harti Hauora is a Kaupapa Māori centred programme improving...
Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Gore, Friday 04 September
Thursday 03 September 2020News Release 01 September 2020 Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Gore, Friday 04 September Gore district residents are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19. Gore Health, Hokonui Rūnanga, Gore District Council, WellSouth primary health network and Southern DHB are providingCOVID-19 swabbing at a one day ‘pop-up’ surveillance...
Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Balclutha, Thursday 10 September
Thursday 03 September 2020Media Release 02 September 2020 Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Balclutha, Thursday 10 September Balclutha area residents are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19. Clutha Health First, Tokomairiro Waiora, Clutha District Council, WellSouth primary health network and Southern DHB are providing COVID-19 swabbing at a one day ‘pop-up’...
COVID-19 testing continues at general practice as community based testing centres close
Wednesday 26 August 2020Call 0800 VIRUS 19 (0800 847 8719) to access COVID-19 testing Southern residents are encouraged to contact their general practice or call 0800 VIRUS19 to access free COVID-19 testing if they have symptoms. Community Based Testing Centres in Invercargill and Dunedin are scaling back their operations as of 4pm...
Stuart Heal named new Alliance South chair
Friday 21 August 2020News Release21 May 2020 COVID-19 experience shows strengths of health sector working together, says New Alliance South chair COVID-19 is a test like no other for health services, and the response by health care providers in the Southern region highlights what can be achieved by working together.That’s the view...
WellSouth initiates Māori wellness checks
Friday 21 August 2020NEWS RELEASE31 July 2020 WellSouth initiates Māori wellness checksWellSouth is supporting general practices to re-engage and reconnect with Māori, encouraging them to catch up any health care that may have been missed during the COVID-19 lockdown.WellSouth clinicians are making telephone calls to Māori patients to check on their health...
Well-being approach to mental health services launches in Southern
Friday 21 August 2020News Release20 August 2020Well-being approach to mental health services launches in SouthernWellSouth introduces new mental health roles for general practiceBetter access to mental health support is on its way to the Southern region, with the introduction by WellSouth of seven new Health Improvement Practitioners in primary care. This is...
New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and community
Wednesday 27 May 202025 May 2020New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and communityCreating an inclusive, open and coordinated approach to suicide prevention is at the heart of the newly released Southern District Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan, 2020-2023.“Suicide, suicidal thoughts, self-harm: these are complex health and social issues – and...