Award-winning nurse practitioner and team take the pain out of GP shortage

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Award-winning nurse practitioner and team take the pain out of GP shortage

Te Hau Awhiowhio o Otangarei team
(back) Manager Janine Kaipo, nurse Linda Makiha, NP Helen Topia; (centre) NP Margarita Bartlett, nurses Shelley Hita & Minnie Cotton; (front) kaiāwhina Miriama Reihana, NP Margaret Hand, GP Jude Russell, practice manager Charlee Kelly-Kaipo
A Northland health centre has overcome its GP recruitment problem by having three nurse practitioners on the staff. Nurse practitioner Marga­ret Ha