The change in political regime comes when the general practice workforce is under greater pressure than ever, but a glimmer of hope may be seen in the new government, writes Angus Chambers
Painting a grim picture of practice life isn’t helping to attract new recruits, writes Mark Liddle, but how else to convey the sector’s tough times to the powers that be?
August 2023 will go down in history as the month senior medical officers in Aotearoa voted to take nationwide strike action in support of improved pay and conditions for the first time ever, writes Sarah Dalton
Practice managers and administrators, including receptionists, can expect a lot from their professional organisation PMAANZ and from the upcoming conference, writes Jennifer Kaponga
GPs have a chance to clarify how much work they do beyond consultations with patients, so the RNZCGP can better advocate for them, writes Luke Bradford
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