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
Failing patients: Managers as accountable as doctors?
Wednesday 31 July 2024, 12:40 AM
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Following a diagnosis of cancer, the distress of waiting to be seen is immense [Image: Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash]
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses whether the Health and Disability Commissioner treats managers and GPs equally when patients are failed
This Practice article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.25 credits for continuing professional development purposes (1, Educate small, BACK panel - grey
References
1. HDC. Commissioner-Initiated Investigation into delays in provision of non-surgical cancer services (Case 22HDC01310). 22 February 2024.
2. HDC. Annual Report 2023.
3. HDC. GP fails in management of man’s melanoma (Case 19HDC02131). 6 September 2021.
4. New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. 1298/Med22/554D. 17 March 2023.