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
Nearly all of the 10 migrant doctors on the pilot of a general practice pathway to full registration are looking to pursue specialist GP training next year
Expecting the public to bear the brunt of the Government’s ‘absolutely inadequate’ and ‘demoralising’ 4 per cent capitation offer through patient fee hikes is exasperating general practice leaders. Fiona Cassie summarises the feedback received by New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa as the ‘underwhelming’ offer goes out to consultation
Nearly all of the 10 migrant doctors on the pilot of a general practice pathway to full registration are looking to pursue specialist GP training next year