Recent changes to the Arms Act 1983 and the launch of Te Tari Pūreke are intended to support the safe and responsible use of firearms in Aotearoa, making our communities safer. This article answers some common questions about the implications of these changes for health practitioners
Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at patient complaints, including their impact on mental health and wellbeing, then discusses how to cope should one come your way
New work by researchers from Victoria University of Wellington sheds light on how pharmacists and doctors work together to advance patients’ access to, and use of, pharmaceuticals
Complaint processes are viewed as an important part of improving patient safety, but what does that mean for GPs? Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses who bears the risk
This article looks at the importance of using language that promotes respect, abilities and uniqueness when communicating with patients in primary care
The Ministry of Social Development’s principal health advisor Cathy Stephenson highlights how you can support your patients living with disabilities or long-term health conditions by completing the Work Capacity Medical Certificate
Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones says now is not the time to succumb to clinical inertia, when applying The Whānau Ora Outcomes Framework offers so much potential to address inequity
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management