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News Releases

 Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Balclutha, Thursday 10 September

Thursday 03 September 2020

Media Release 02 September 2020 Pop-up surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Balclutha, Thursday 10 September Balclutha area residents are encouraged...

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COVID-19 testing continues at general practice as community based testing centres close

Wednesday 26 August 2020

Call 0800 VIRUS 19 (0800 847 8719) to access COVID-19 testing Southern residents are encouraged to contact their general...

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Stuart Heal named new Alliance South chair

Friday 21 August 2020

News Release21 May 2020 COVID-19 experience shows strengths of health sector working together, says New Alliance South chair COVID-19...

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 WellSouth initiates Māori wellness checks

Friday 21 August 2020

NEWS RELEASE31 July 2020 WellSouth initiates Māori wellness checksWellSouth is supporting general practices to re-engage and reconnect with Māori,...

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Well-being approach to mental health services launches in Southern

Friday 21 August 2020

News Release20 August 2020Well-being approach to mental health services launches in SouthernWellSouth introduces new mental health roles for general practiceBetter...

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New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and community

Wednesday 27 May 2020

25 May 2020New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and communityCreating an inclusive, open and coordinated approach to suicide...

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COVID-19 experience shows strengths of health sector working together, says New Alliance South chair

Wednesday 27 May 2020

22 May 2020 COVID-19 is a test like no other for health services, and the response by health care providers...

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New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and community

Wednesday 27 May 2020

25 May 2020New Southern suicide prevention strategy focuses on collaboration and communityCreating an inclusive, open and coordinated approach to suicide...

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COVID-19 experience shows strengths of health sector working together, says New Alliance South chair

Wednesday 27 May 2020

22 May 2020 COVID-19 is a test like no other for health services, and the response by health care providers...

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10,000 Covid-19 swabs done in the community in Southern region Info

Thursday 07 May 2020

News Release 06 May 2020WellSouth PHO and general practice teams in the Southern region are today celebrating a major milestone...

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