Reformation of the very low cost access scheme features in a National Party policy health discussion document released today – but it stops short of suggesting solutions
The first chair of Southern DHB in four and a half years is taking on board the outgoing commissioner’s concerns regarding whether elected members have the right skillset to do the job
Primary care leaders are pushing for the next Budget to allow general practice capitation funding to take health inequities and high needs into account
The plan for cash-strapped Oamaru Hospital to contract as a provider of primary care is on hold, in favour of it potentially becoming a community health hub
This year, the Government removed a target barrier that had long stymied DHBs keen to switch certain treat¬ments and procedures from second¬ary to primary care
The Hollywood-inspired three billboards outside Westport no longer grace the West Coast town after contributing some levity in the local battle to replace the ageing Buller Hospital
She laughs about it now, but practice manager Michelle Te Kira recalls nearly having a mass resignation the one year she had to call off a staff Christmas party
The dozen new DHB chairs – including four Māori – will be joining their experienced counterparts in Wellington tomorrow to hear government priorities and expectations of their role