Alan Furniss’ dignified bearing couldn’t hide his joy at receiving the Dr James Reid Award for excellence in practice at the dinner and 30th birthday celebration at the National Rural Health Conference 2022 in Christchurch
The actions of Canterbury DHB and a Christchurch GP contributed to a nine-year delay in a woman’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis says deputy health and disability commissioner Vanessa Caldwell
Work has begun on a national rural health stream for medical students, says University of Auckland associate dean (rural) and specialist GP Kyle Eggleton
An independent evaluation of the school-based Mana Kidz programme in south Auckland shows it is ready to expand into new areas of need, says National Hauora Coalition interim service delivery leader Donna Kielar
A GP failed to limit the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by a patient with deteriorating kidney function who was eventually diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease
A Waikato health trust is honouring the community it serves by building a Pacific village-themed health, social and education centre. Alan Perrott reports from Hamilton
Workforce, localities and Pacific-provider development are the priorities driving Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand’s national director Pacific health, Markerita Poutasi
With Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week upon us this week, reporter Alan Perrott talks to two practices about the risk and reward of taking a bold move and trying something new
