All Media Queries:
All media queries relating to Southern DHB (inclusive of Southland Hospital, Lakes District Hospital, Wakari Hospital, Dunedin Hospital and Mental Health Services) should be directed to:
Jo Harvey
Southern DHB Regional Communications Officer
Telephone (direct dial): + 64 03 470 9291 (Otago) or +64 3 214 7243 (Southland)
Mobile: +64 27 674 1758
Fax: +64 3 214 7228
Email: jo.harvey@southerndhb.govt.nz
Patient Condition Updates (Southland):
Patient condition updates (eg motor vehicle accidents) at Southland Hospital and Lakes District Hospital can be directly referred to:
Southland Hospital's Duty Managers
Telephone: +64 3 218 1949.
Patient Condition Updates (Otago):
Patient condition updates at Dunedin Hospital and Wakari Hospital can be directly referred to:
Patient Affairs
Telephone: 03 474 7930
Note that patients have the right to privacy and if they request that no information be released, we shall respect that request. In the event of a mass casualty or high profile patient, Southern DHB issues media statements to facilitate information flow. These are posted on this website and issued via email to our media distribution list. Contact the Communications Officer for updates.
Official Information Requests:
Official Information Act requests should be directed to:
Chief Executive Officer
C/- Executive Assistant:
Email: kate.lilley@southerndhb.govt.nz
Post: Chief Executive Officer, c/- Southern District Health Board, Private Bag 1921, Dunedin.
Telephone: +64 3 470 9154
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