Craig Watson. Photo: suppliedThe loss of permanent urology clinicians has put Southland in a "crisis situation" and will add to pressure on Dunedin Hospital, the Cancer Society Southern’s leader says. This included two permanent clinicians indicate they would be moving elsewhere, leaving Southland without a permanent urology department. HNZ was unable to give details yesterday about when they were hoping to re-staff the urology department at Southland Hospital in Invercargill. "Southland Hospital will continue to have a urology service in place following the recent resignations.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2026 18:33 UTC