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
Most nurses recognise pay negotiation gains - NZNO
This opinion piece has been changed as a result of NZNO contacting us to say a mistake was made in the original article. It initially stated the NZNO had not recommended nurses accept the final offer but this is incorrect.
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Most nurses recognise pay negotiation gains - NZNO
Tuesday 25 June 2019, 10:33 AM

The NZNO-DHB agreement last year followed many months of bargaining, mediation, campaigning and strike action by members, writes Lesley Harry
Lesley Harry, DHB industrial adviser for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, takes issue with primary healthcare nurse and researcher Barbara Docherty’s column last Thursday, titled “Lessons for the nurses’ union”
Barbara Docherty’s 20 June attack on NZNO and the 2018 NZNO/DHB MECA bargaining outcome reflects some of the strong opinions of a vocal minority. Howe
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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