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Degenerative condition wearing down GP partnerships

Ian Powell

Ian Powell

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Fragmentation in general practice makes it more difficult to give a cohesive, representative GP voice

Many trends are coming together to weaken the GP voice, just when the Simpson report’s ‘locality planning’ is making it more crucial, writes Ian Powell

General practices based on GP partnerships have historically been a strength of the New Zealand health system, but their scope, viability and influenc