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Shiny machines sometimes only as good as the people trained to use them

9 May 2018

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 07:00 AM

Point-of-care testing improves access to treatment in remote Hokianga, but there are strings attached

The National Rural Health Conference attracted around 450 delegates to Auckland last month for three days to both celebrate success in rural health while looking for solutions to perennial issues of funding, staffing and access to services

In good hands, these tests can be reliable and you can make good, confident decisions on them The pros and cons of point-of-care testing in rural

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How to Treat

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment

Wednesday 11 September 2024, 12:45 AM