Photo: ODT filesSouthland Hospital is in disarray, staffing so low in some departments operating theatres have been temporarily shut down, a staff member claims. In an anonymous email, a staff member at Southland Hospital outlines a litany of issues. He said the roster staff were complaining about was introduced in September in response to previous staff feedback. ‘‘Other services are concerned about their continued viability and safety.’’Mr Donlevy said the Southern Hospital was sad to lose two highly qualified urology clinicians in a relatively short time. ‘‘I’m aware of the staffing pressures affecting some theatre services at Southern Hospital in Invercargill.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 06, 2026 16:38 UTC