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
A tweaked offer for general practice funding for 2020-21 is being voted on today by DHBs but negotiators say the proposed offer still doesn’t address historic underfunding
Tighter winter road closure rules for the alpine passes will impede patients heading to Christchurch for surgery and appointments, fear West Coast general practices
A contract announcement is expected shortly on funding up to nine new nurse practitioners and about 20 enrolled nurses in primary health to increase access to mental health support
