Fewer DHBs, PHOs no longer compulsory and DHBs managing primary care networks – these are among the recommendations out today in the Simpson report that could now lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector in a generation
COVID-19 funding announced for pharmacies, midwives, hospices, DHBs’ ventilators and respiratory gear, and testing – but nothing mentioned for general practice
Politicians were quizzed on the Simpson report, general practice sustainability and other issues at the 2020 election debate at the Rotorua virtual GP CME conference
Primary care is hopping with anticipation at the imminent release of a major review it hopes will improve healthcare funding, structures and relationships
Advocacy, a unified voice, advancing the health of the population – these are the kinds of things national general practice and primary care organisations promise their members