The General Practice Leaders Forum met briefly this morning on next steps over funding concerns but have little to report at this stage, says forum chair Fiona Bolden
General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
An urgent meeting will be held by general practice leaders tomorrow to discuss funding in the wake of the new health agencies starting to seek advice on future funding options
Two PHOs have stepped in to temporarily fund after-hours nurse telephone triage for Canterbury general practices, after the DHB pulled the funding plug for most practices
General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
The pandemic has created opportunities for primary care as well as putting it “under the pump”, says Vince Barry, the departing chief executive of Pegasus Health
Two PHOs have stepped in to temporarily fund after-hours nurse telephone triage for Canterbury general practices, after the DHB pulled the funding plug for most practices