The revamped iwi Māori partnership boards are a crucial element of the new health sector landscape – but the biggest challenge to their success is lack of investment over the 22-yearlong DHB era
The reforms were never expected to change health overnight, but too much of the change is being planned behind the scenes and without general practice input, writes Jeff Lowe
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has established the consumer health forum Aotearoa to facilitate conversations between health consumers, whānau, consumer-led organisations and the health sector
Finishing the capitation review and after-hours funding frameworks are among 30-plus items on the Te Whatu Ora’s Early Actions Programme "to do" list for primary care
The creation of new central health agency Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand on 1 July saw it acquire a workforce of around 80,000 people working in the public health system from day one.
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ announced today that not only are they stopping the controversial Winter incentive payments, but any other payments for additional work or shifts over and above contractual entitlements will also cease from today
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management