A pilot programme aimed at providing Northland practices with remote nursing and clinical support is “pretty darn amazing”, says specialist GP Kathy Bakke
Government support is being sought to fast-track the rollout of the health care home model to more practices. Mark Liddle, chair of Collaborative Aotearoa which champions the model, made the request in a letter to health minister Andrew Little last month, says collaborative chief executive Amarjit Maxwell
Natasha Jojoa Burling The largest general practice in Tairāwhiti is employing a recruiter based in France to find a GP and nurse practitioner and could pay around $45,000 in commission for each, plus other costs
In this third article of a series looking at issues to consider when you want to change where you practise, Roy Simmons provides tips on what to watch for when looking to convert a home
Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at how a patient with a new health problem – in this case, cough – might be approached by differently structured health systems. This highlights both opportunities and risks in the health reforms
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