The crisis in Tairāwhiti primary healthcare is another warning of the looming collapse of primary healthcare in New Zealand unless drastic action is taken, says Dr Angus Chambers, Chair of the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro)
GenPro has given a cautious thumbs up to the appointment of a commissioner to run Health New Zealand and agrees with Health Minister Dr Shane Reti’s assessment of poor financial performance and inflated back-office bureaucracy
General practices and PHOs will tomorrow present a final united stand against a 4 per cent capitation offer that expects patients to pay the cost of underfunding
Some general practices have already increased patient fees by 7 to 16 per cent from 1 July due to the anticipated 4 per cent capitation increase falling far short of covering cost pressures
Severe funding pressures on primary healthcare providers are making it harder for people to enrol at a general practice, many of which have closed their books to new patients, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro)
As pressures mount, the need for unity in advocacy is more pressing than ever, argues Mark Liddle. Is it time for general practice to collectively ride out the bumpy bits?
GPs fees will have to rise after Te Whatu Ora failed to cover the increased costs of providing community healthcare, the General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (GenPro) is warning.
And the likelihood of more towns and rural areas losing their family doctors altogether is also increasing, according to GenPro Deputy Chair Stephanie Taylor
General practice has a new alliance following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the General Practice Owners Association and General Practitioners Aotearoa
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