Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Very low-cost care in the ‘burbs’: In Whangārei, a close-knit bunch with leaders and no hierarchy
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Very low-cost care in the ‘burbs’: In Whangārei, a close-knit bunch with leaders and no hierarchy
Thursday 11 May 2023, 10:09 AM

Onerahi Family Healthcare team members include (back) Tash White (and her children), Odele Lewis, April Vazey, Ewa van Buuren, Douglas De Haan, Sandra Pirini, Morgan Theologidis, Ben Dyer, and (front) Tarnia Smith and Jane Shen
Zahra Shahtahmasebi talks teamwork, VLCA and staffing shortages with team members of a suburban health centre in Northland. Onerahi Family Healthcare is the last practice before Parua Bay on the road heading to Whangārei Heads. Practice manager Morgan Theologidis says the staff are a ‘close-knit bunch’; their positive culture helps keep the team together in the face of constant challenges, from staffing shortages to pay parity issues.
This is the first of a regular series of practice profiles
The pedigree, Onerahi Family Healthcare opened in Onerahi in 1960 and moved to its current location on Onerahi Road in 1985. It is owned by general practice network
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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