It began life as the first purpose-built medical centre in Christchurch. Half a century later, Ilam Medical Centre is treading new ground again, having moved into a brand new integrated health facility along the road
GPs’ “despair” and the need for urgent action was acknowledged by health minister Andrew Little in a conciliatory speech to delegates at the RNZCGP conference today
Starting from tomorrow, more than 500 GPs and rural hospital doctors will travel to Christchurch to hear health leaders and experts discuss how to address workforce issues
GPs in Taumarunui returned to the “old days” to survive a three-day communications outage in the town – printing out prescriptions, sending faxes, and handwriting medical notes
This weekend (Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July) more than 500 general practitioners and rural hospital doctors will arrive in Christchurch to attend GP22: the Conference for General Practice
While commentators decry the long waits for healthcare, a proposal to get more nurse practitioners on board to fill the gaps remains in a holding pattern, writes Barbara Docherty
Mike Hutchinson (he/him) is a second-year GP registrar at Mount Eden Medical Centre in Auckland. He’s passionate about using new ideas and technology to help patients get better
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