The call for residents in seven suburbs of interest to volunteer for surveillance COVID-19 testing has led to a slight increase in swabbing, report general practices contacted by New Zealand Doctor Aotearoa
Emails and letters give an insight into the inception of Taranaki DHB’s controversial general practice, including criticisms over the DHB’s lack of collaboration with local primary care providers
The adrenaline of another hard pandemic lockdown was dissipating, and practitioners were reporting their stories glad and glum, enthusiastic and resigned, innovative and frustrated.
Less kindness means far more rough sleepers on Wellington streets this time round then last year’s lockdown, says the nurse practitioner lead of a general practice working with the city’s homeless
Tweaking registration requirements for overseas GPs is being considered by the Medical Council after general practice leaders voiced concerns with the current system.
It was prime minister Jacinda Arden’s declaration of zero carbon by 2050 that spurred two Hawke’s Bay DHB registrars to set up a medical supplies company selling eco-friendly products.
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