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UPDATED: Te Whatu Ora staff were today given more details on the agency’s latest job-cut proposal, which, according to the Public Service Association, could see almost 1500 jobs axed

General practices using Medtech32 will have until 31 March to upgrade their PMS system to ensure they can still connect directly with ACC

The Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled against two GPs for inappropriately issuing medical certificates for COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemptions

A new state-of-the-art radiology machine unveiled at Auckland City Hospital’s Cancer and Blood Service on Thursday is expected to enter service this week

The General Practice Owners Association is criticising the Government for its lack of action on a revised funding model for general practice 

PMS developer Valentia Technologies has been awarded $116,000 in costs in its ongoing legal battle with Medtech 

An overhaul of capitation and primary care funding remains a work in progress, says Sapere managing director David Moore, despite the consultants completing a groundbreaking review involving the data of 2 million patients

The ailing GP2GP system continues to be a risk to patients and practices, but according to General Practice NZ chair Bryan Betty, any Te Whatu Ora plans to fix it have stalled

The recent departure of data and digital boss Leigh Donoghue from Te Whatu Ora following the gutting of the data and digital budget is the latest setback in years of effort to transform the information platform underlying the health system. Stephen Forbes takes a closer look