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Some social media comments by GPs over lockdown losses have left her feeling both uncomfortable and fortunate, says Christchurch GP Pippa Mackay

The drop in tourists not public servants on the streets of Wellington is hitting its still-growing central-city practice hard, says Central Wellington Medical Centre practice manager Matt Gilchrist

Nearly 20 general practices to date have picked up a new digital health service offering patients the choice to message, consult and pay their usual GP via their smartphone or one of the app’s locum doctors

GP locums hit hard by COVID-19 changes are turning to hospital and telehealth work as they lose hours or jobs in general practice

General practice negotiators last week rejected the annual capitation increase on offer from the Ministry of Health and DHBs as too low

Acute admissions to Christchurch Hospital nearly halved during the lockdown, but GP referrals stayed relatively steady, according to Canterbury DHB

Nearly 20 general practices to date have picked up a new digital health service offering patients the choice to message, consult and pay their usual GP via their smartphone or one of the app’s locum doctors

The well-prepared High Street Health Hub, in Lower Hutt, managed to keep growing and merge with neighbouring Epuni Medical Centre during the COVID-19 lockdown

Ngati Porou is proud of contributing to the country’s top COVID-19 testing rate but hopes it doesn’t have to fight to recoup the costs