A royal engagement - Urgent care doctors arise

Silverware was brought out and fine wine was on tap at Government House in Auckland last month, to celebrate the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care's new status. But the red carpet hasn't always been rolled out for this new breed of healthcare professionals. Reynald Castaneda looks back at the genesis of urgent care doctors and looks ahead to what new challenges await.
In the summer of 1991, a handful of urgent care doctors attended an informal gathering in Auckland to talk about issues affecting their practice.