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Researchers have found invasive or conservative treatment makes little difference to certain heart patients’ key outcomes after four years

A resthome company has been referred for possible legal action after an adverse report on its care of an elderly resident

Rapid population growth in rural Auckland has led to plans for a new general practice plus pharmacy

RNZCGP distinguished fellows Sam Murton and Janet Frater both honoured with MNZM appointments 

Agreement has been reached on a 2.78 per cent increase in general practice capitation rates from 1 July 

A quarter of the practices that gave feedback to General Practice New Zealand on enrolment have closed their books to most new patients 

Adding a simple procedure to cardiac surgery for patients with atrial fibrillation reduced the risk of having a stroke by about a third 

Auckland’s DHBs and PHOs have adopted transfer-of-care principles that are now being promoted for national adoption 

The recruitment process has begun for the interim boards of Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority, with the Government seeking expressions of interest  

End Smoking group encourages people to make submissions on Smokefree 2025 proposals