General practices that received the COVID-19 wage subsidy before last week’s $10-million-a-week lockdown relief package are being advised by business advisor Pam Newlove to “park” the subsidy
WellSouth, the largest PHO member of the Primary Health Alliance, withdrew its membership yesterday and confirmed its new allegiance with General Practice New Zealand
The number of locum GPs on ProCare’s books has roughly doubled to more than 100 since the lockdown as practices drop contract and locum GPs under the COVID-19 squeeze.
Funds for the much anticipated $10-million-a-week lockdown relief package are now in PHOs’ accounts with many general practices to receive their share tonight
The COVID-19 threat to general practice viability has brought forward the launch of a new organisation representing general practice owners’ interests, says its interim chair Tim Malloy
Keeping general practice clinician-owned and operated is a major motivation for ProCare’s new Exchange “matchmaking” service that brings together practice sellers and potential buyers
Cancelled sports and closed workplaces has caused a steep drop in urgent clinic income, leading to a case being prepared for Government assistance, says urgent clinic co-owner Angus Chambers