Advertise on podcast: Te Whatu Ora Southern Health

Current health initiatives in the Southern region - Hamish Brown, Group Director of Operations for Te Whatu Ora Southern, offers updates on the bowel screening programme, Meningococcal B vaccines, COVID in the community, disposal of unused medications and sun safety. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Dunedin Hospital Project - Te Whatu Ora Southern Programme Director for the New Dunedin Hospital Bridget Dickson updates us on progress to date and what's in store for 2024. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Health Tips for the Holiday Season - Te Whatu Ora Southern Group Director of Operations Hamish Brown offers some timely tips for remaining safe over the holiday season. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Chief Medical Officer Dr David Gow - Jeff chats to Dr David Gow, Chief Medical Officer Southern, outlines recent initiatives Southern has put in place to support the community. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Shared Goals of Care - Kim Caffell, Senior Patient Safety Advisor for Southern, introduces the Shared Golas of Care initiative to foster two-way conversations among clinicians, patients and whanau. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Hamish Brown - Te Whatu Ora Southern Group Director of Operations Hamish Brown updates us on his role, and what's happening in the Southern public health care system. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Deborah Kay-Corkin outlines the cervical screening programme and some exciting self-testing changes on the horizon. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Long COVID - Occupational Health Nurse Kate Marshall providers and overview of the symptoms and management of long COVID. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

New Dunedin Hospital - Bridget Dickson, Programme Director for the New Dunedin Hospital, updates us on the project. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Winter Wellness - Te Whatu Ora Chief medical Officer for Southern David Gow offers some helpful tips as we approach the winter season. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Immunisations - Deborah Kay-Corkin, Unit Manager of National Immunisation Register in Southern, highlights the illnesses we should be thinking about and what we can do to protect ourselves. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Debby Newton, Te Whatu Ora Smokefree Coordinator for Southern, outlines the Smokefree mission and local support services. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz