Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps writes about time and the adverse consequences of not having enough of it, then offers ways to protect yourself from serious problems
Specialist GP Clare Healy discusses non-fatal strangulation and suffocation, including the important role of the GP in assessing patients and ensuring good support is in place
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps uses a recent decision from the Health and Disability Commissioner to illustrate how high workloads impact on clinical decision-making, patient handover and, ultimately, patient safety
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps says a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol doesn’t have to be the end of the world, but it should be a wake-up call
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps considers what life has been like in medical practice during the ‘COVID years’, from complaints processes and difficulty accessing care to effects on family members
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses your responsibilities when providing care at a distance, because even when the challenges of COVID-19 are behind us, many patients will still prefer virtual consultations
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps compares the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner’s straightforward approach to the Ministry of Health’s error over a COVID-19 vaccine dose shortfall with that of the convoluted investigatory and disciplinary process GPs would expect for medical error
The End of Life Choice Act 2019 will come into force on 7 November – are you ready? GP Jo Scott-Jones runs through some important aspects of the act, and how you and your clinic can prepare
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