Wānaka’s long-anticipated first primary birthing unit was officially opened late last month by health minister Shane Reti and prime minister Christopher Luxon
A lobbied-for overnight urgent care service will be kick-started in Wānaka in a few months, funded by Te Whatu Ora as an “interim solution” for local healthcare needs
Alexandra’s largest general practice has jumped in and self-funded a new seven-day urgent-care service to coincide with shifting to a new purpose-built health centre this month
General practices and PHOs will tomorrow present a final united stand against a 4 per cent capitation offer that expects patients to pay the cost of underfunding
Regulation of physician associates is a step closer, with the health minister okaying the drawing up of a proposal to take to Cabinet, probably before the end of the year
Some general practices have already increased patient fees by 7 to 16 per cent from 1 July due to the anticipated 4 per cent capitation increase falling far short of covering cost pressures
A WellSouth pharmacist travels across the deep south, working with Māori patients and their general practices to improve medication outcomes. Fiona Cassie reports
Faster access to health improvement practitioners in primary care is one of five new mental health and addiction targets announced today by mental health minister Matt Doocey
Confirmation that the Coalition Government will continue funding free cervical screening for key groups like Māori, Pacific and the under-screened has delighted women’s health expert Bev Lawton
