GP’s message for the PRIME minister: ‘Once we go, we won’t come back’

This story has been changed to add the words “If this is happening” to the comment made by Andy Inder with regards to clinicians exaggerating the acuity of cases to ensure St John turned up with an ambulance.

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South GP CME

GP’s message for the PRIME minister: ‘Once we go, we won’t come back’

28 August 2019

Wednesday 28 August 2019, 07:00 AM

Waimate GP Sarah Creegan says PRIME providers – and their budgets – are exhausted

Over 1000 delegates, including exhibitors, gathered at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena for this year’s South GP CME. It was the ninth year for the southern event which made Dunedin its home for a few years following the Canterbury earthquakes. Fiona Cassie, Zahra Shahtahmasebi, Virginia McMillan and Barbara Fountain attended sessions over two days of the conference

I acknowledge that in the past they have been asked to do more than they can realistically manage The GPs and nurses racing to rural accidents a

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COPD: Prevent, treat and comfort

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

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