Christchurch general practice Village Health’s new premises will allow the practice to grow and keep in step with the evolution of primary care, general manager Brendan Canton says
The focus of the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry will include whether or not to share information with families, crisis assessment teams, accommodation providers and other associated support services
Culture has visible components like how the practice looks and the way staff present themselves, but the real measure is often the attitude of staff and the way the practice communicates its values to staff and patients alike
South Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui has purchased the health centre in Pātea, a move the practice’s former owner says gives the community some certainty their health needs will be met in the future
Waipukurau’s Tuki Tuki Medical in central Hawke’s Bay has established a satellite clinic in the isolated coastal community of Pōrangahau to improve healthcare for locals
Experienced practice nurse and former health manager Trish Wilkinson is gathering support in her home town of Masterton, for a service to complement the busy general practices in the area
Ongoing sick leave is a very difficult situation to manage and can be highly emotive. In a general practice, it is often difficult for the practice owners to remove their GP hat and put on their ownership hat
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