The nationwide shortage of GPs has reached a stage where patients in areas like Northland are waiting years to sign up with a local GP, driving up demand for telehealth services, specialist GP Rory Johnston says
ASB is now sponsoring the Caring Caller programme for Hato Hone St John to raise its public profile, boost its reach across Aotearoa and encourage more people to volunteer with the service
We are big fans of figures here at New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. How happy we were to see the snapshot of spending on primary and community healthcare services included in a PowerPoint presentation by Te Whatu Ora director living well Martin Hefford
The “Patient Voice” campaign launched by ProCare aims to prevent situations where practices “can’t keep the lights on any more”, says the PHO’s chief executive Bindi Norwell
Newborn pre-enrolment with a general practice is to be extended to 12 months to avoid the risk of babies falling through the gaps and missing immunisation recalls
Patients facing a jump in GP fees due to government underfunding are being encouraged to write to health minister Shane Reti in a campaign launched this week by ProCare
A “hard reset” for Te Whatu Ora to address many of the issues affecting the agency is planned by Christmas, according to Lester Levy, the recently appointed Te Whatu Ora commissioner
Two general practices have pulled the plug on their urgent-care clinic contracts – one pushed and one jumping – after staffing and funding issues saw them struggle to meet ACC requirements
Another year, another annual increase offer rejected for failing to recognise the ever-growing crisis in general practice. How did we get to this “boiling frog” moment? Fiona Cassie looks at the past and future of general practice contract negotiations
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