WellSouth News Feed
Here's the latest news from WellSouth.
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News Releases
General practice survey supports sustainability
Thursday 07 April 2022From Paul Rowe, WellSouth Practice Network Director:Since the end of January, WellSouth has surveyed general practices in Southland and Otago...
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) available across the district, most collection sites in the country
Saturday 12 March 2022Southerners have more options for accessing rapid antigen tests than anywhere else in the country, with collection sites throughout...
Covid Infections: Most people will be able to self-manage at home. Support and care is available for people, particularly those who most need medical care
Thursday 24 February 2022While Covid cases are rising across the country, and faster in Southern than many other places, WellSouth medical director Dr...
Oamaru Covid-19 Community Based Testing Centre - opens Saturday February 19
Thursday 17 February 2022Waitaki residents will have greater access to Covid-19 testing with the opening of Community Based Testing Centre on Saturday.No appointments...
Covid Testing Centre opens in Invercargill
Wednesday 22 December 2021Awarua Whānau Services and WellSouth Primary Health Network are partnering to ensure Covid-19 testing and vaccinations are even more...
Covid-19 testing sites to be established in Invercargill and Dunedin
Saturday 04 December 2021Adding capacity and improving accessibility, WellSouth primary health network is establishing Covid-19 testing centres in Dunedin and Invercargill. The centres...
Investment in programmes and services key feature for WellSouth for 2020/21: Annual Report
Tuesday 09 November 2021Greater access to well-being support in primary care, balancing Covid-19 testing along with delivery of the vaccine, improving long-term...
Join Health Care Home - final opportunity for Southern general practices
Friday 29 October 2021Practices interested in joining the Southern Health Care Home programme are encouraged to get in touch with the Health...
Southern general practices voice support for the Covid-19 vaccination programme with full page ads in community papers
Tuesday 19 October 2021Southern general practices are putting their collective voices behind the Covid-19 vaccination campaign with an open letter to the public...
Agreement signing and new name mark next step for Invercargill primary health care partnership
Thursday 30 September 2021The new Invercargill primary care partnership is taking a major step forward with a new name and the official signing...