Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Close-knit team cares for isolated Akaroa community
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Close-knit team cares for isolated Akaroa community
Thursday 23 May 2024, 10:29 AM

Emma Crew (general manager), Maree Getty (school, district and registered nurse), Louise Hutchinson (clinical nurse lead), Martin London (locum GP), Rebecca Barnett (practice nurse), and Kevin Gatty (locum GP) [Image: Supplied]
Providing healthcare to a colourful and diverse community, with secondary services over 90 minutes’ drive away, Akaroa Health finds a good dose of humour helps patients and staff alike, as Zahra Shahtamasebi reports
For Cantabrians living in the Banks Peninsula area, Akaroa Health is the only healthcare provider for at least 70km. And with there being only one way
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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