On the cusp of a merger to form a large new entity under The Doctors brand, a long-serving specialist GP from St Heliers Medical tells Zahra Shahtahmasebi about how the practice has lasted 100 years
When two South Island specialist GPs set up their lifestyle medicine business on the side, they found their complementary skills clicked in a way that has helped them flourish
Zahra Shahtahmasebi checks in with the tourist town health centre that made a name for itself responding to the 2016 Kaikōura earthquakes. The small town of Kaikōura has only one general practice – Kaikōura Healthcare just off State Highway 1 on Deal Street. The town has a population of just under 4000 people – but many more during the tourist seasons
Patients from more than 500 practices across the country have used PHO-owned virtual doctor service Practice Plus, which now offers in-hours as well as after-hours services
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