It is only a matter of time before a government accepts that patient copayments, or fees, for general practice visits are a major barrier for access to primary care
Primary teams across New Zealand have swung into action with incredible commitment and resilience to carry out tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccines and tests while also delivering ongoing care to their patients remotely over the past week, GP leaders say
Holidays plans were quickly scuppered for Christchurch GP Pippa Mackay who found herself back in scrubs last Wednesday morning rather than packing her ski gear
A GP’s failure to investigate a patient’s persistent anaemia highlights the importance of thinking critically about presentations and symptoms, says deputy health and disability commissioner Kevin Allan
“Vax to the max” has been Ngāti Porou Hauora’s approach and it has led to about 62 per cent of eligible whānau north of Gisborne being vaccinated pre-lockdown, says PHO trust chair Teepa Wawatai
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