An independent review panel has released their report into two waitlist prioritisation tools initiated by Health New Zealand’s Te Toku Tumai Auckland, and Southern Region
The new $317.8 million facility at North Shore Hospital, which sat empty for months, was needed to meet the massive demand for services in the Auckland region, its feasibility study says
Practices are being asked to set up special phone access for hospital doctors to contact GPs over patient test results that need attention, rather than the hated technique of having all lab results routinely “cc-ed to GP”
The timing for when the current capitation review could lead to funding changes is “difficult to predict”, says Te Whatu Ora living well director Martin Hefford
Caught between packing boxes and health sector shake-ups, Barbara Fountain looks back on a fortnight of COVID-19 recovery, unexpected bumps and the latest in reforms
The sole general practice in Dargaville is only slightly affected by the controversial loss of on-site overnight doctor care at the Northland town’s public hospital
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has welcomed the appointment of four highly-experienced health leaders to roles as regional Deputy Chief Executives at Health New Zealand
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