“Our Health System needs Life Support” – Otago/Southland DHB loses full accreditation to train doctors

“Our Health System needs Life Support”is the title of a thread today on Trademe.co.nz. Here’s what caused it The DHB, which covers Otago and Southland, has lost its full accreditation to train doctors and has only been given interim approval. From 30 November, the annual intake of new doctors, fresh from medical school, will begin…

ER Head At Dunedin Resigns In Protest

The ODT is carrying a report about the resignation of the Clinical Leader of its emergency care facility. He’s resigning in protest at proposed staffing levels: “Dr Tim Kerruish resigned as clinical leader yesterday morning  after about 15 months in the role, effective immediately, but will stay on as a specialist. His position was “untenable” because of a disagreement…