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
UK pushes out long-term plan. Where is ours?
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UK pushes out long-term plan. Where is ours?
Tuesday 23 July 2019, 02:11 PM

The NHS is investing the equivalent of about $NZ3 million per 50,000 population – about $NZ60 per enrolled person – to bolster it parlous primary care system
Martin Hefford, chief executive of Tū Ora Compass Health is writing from a 12-week sabbatical in the UK, hosted by the Kings Fund in London and the Health Service Management Centre in Birmingham
"So yes, the NHS primary care system may be in a parlous state, but at least they recognise it and are taking action"
GP colleagues were a bit wo
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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