Laboratories swamped by emailed test requests during the COVID-19 lockdown were relieved by an upsurge in GPs taking up e-ordering – but the uptake in some regions remains slow
The challenges facing primary health care rate more immediate attention and more speed than the Simpson report recommendations appear to offer, say two health policy analysts
Primary care networks existed before PHOs and will continue to do so even if the Simpson report recommendations are taken up, says Pegasus Health chief executive Vince Barry
The annual capitation increase will be compulsorily imposed for the second year running after general practice negotiators “reject” a tweaked offer – and hope the Simpson report leads to reform
The dearth of walk-in patients from cruise ships and tour parties plus the lack of casual foot traffic has put a dent in revenues at Central Wellington
Medical Centre
In an about-turn, ESR is again recruiting sentinel practices to provide surveillance swabs of patients presenting with influenza-like illnesses this winter.
Laboratories swamped by emailed test requests during the COVID-19 lockdown were relieved by an upsurge in GPs taking up e-ordering – but the uptake in some regions remains slow
GPs grilled politicians at today’s virtual Rotorua GPCME conference on practice nurse pay parity at the same time news emerged that nurse pay talks have stalled and are heading to mediation