The General Practice Leaders Forum wants urgent action to stabilise the sector and, although keen to engage with agencies, is wary of reviews that don’t lead to change
The question of who is ultimately responsible for public surveillance is causing tensions between the Public Health Agency in the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Service in Te Whatu Ora, a report on health reform progress finds.
GP leaders are frustrated and “extraordinarily” disappointed at today’s decision to ignore advice that only general practices should deliver six-week infant vaccinations
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand’s error in calculating pharmacy payments has left 186 pharmacies out of pocket by a combined total of $775,000 and all other pharmacies were overpaid by the same amount
Journalist Alan Perrott was reporting almost daily on the turmoil that led up to the demise of Te Aka Whai Ora. You can find his reporting online at nzdoctor.co.nz. In the meantime, he reflects here on what went down.
It is getting harder to predict how change is going to impact the health sector. Barbara Fountain suggests the knock on effect of the closure of Te Aka Whai Ora is going to be significant
Registrations of interest are now open for the 2024 Voluntary Bonding Scheme, which is operated by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and designed to encourage recently qualified health professionals to work in the hard-to-staff communities and specialties that need them most
Te Whatu Ora is projecting a slight fall in practice nurse numbers over the next decade despite forecasting 10 per cent growth in the overall nursing workforce
A decision has been made to allow pharmacies to offer childhood immunisations, which will increase opportunities for whānau to access free immunisations in their communities
The pandemic and Cyclone Gabrielle have caused a transformation in how we perceive and respond to crises, underscoring the importance of adaptability, solidarity and forward-thinking in meeting challenges, says Jeremy Webber
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