Mark Vella, chief executive of Auckland PHO Total Healthcare, was one of three finalists in the innovation category at the national leadership awards last week
Rural urgent and afterhours care is in crisis in the southern region, says a major rural review report, with workforce and funding support needed so clinicians are not “consistently overloaded”
An Auckland pharmacist and academic is concerned the planned roadside drug-testing regime may unfairly inconvenience some drivers appropriately taking prescription medicines
During in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a number of different embryos are produced from eggs and sperm. Then, embryologists choose which one of the embryos is most likely to lead to a successful pregnancy and transfer it to the patient
Gisborne’s biggest general practice has decided to reduce its operating hours for the second time in a year, and cancel its weekend and after-hours services in a bid to shore up its finances and reduce staff burnout
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