Overseas doctors are seen as one solution by both health minister Ayesha Verrall and National health spokesperson Shane Reti to the upcoming surge in GP retirements
Counties Medical opened a new purpose-built integrated health centre in south Auckland last month. The 560sqm medical centre is based in the Waiata Shores centre in Takanini, alongside a 148sqm radiology centre, which is operated by SRG Radiology
Te Whatu Ora is to start paying capitation at equity-adjusted rates next month, but the new approach had not been signed off by top officials by press time
Health minister Ayesha Verrall left out practice nurses from a pay disparities funding list on Friday but says it’s still to be decided whether those nurses will be funded for a pay increase
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Francis Katoa 11 questions about general practice, medical school and what excites him about his career ahead
General practice leaders still seek funding to match new hospital nurse pay rates for their nurses despite health minister Ayesha Verrall signalling the aim is to reduce, and not remove, pay gaps
A further fracturing of the general practice workforce over role definition is hardly helpful amid the current pressures and reforms, writes Orna McGinn
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management