Te Awamutu GP Liza Lack took on the job of role-modelling a GP–patient consultation with a mental health theme, but says the result is by no means perfect
The method used to calculate the reasonable annual fee increase lags behind costs and is not fit for purpose, says Primary Health Alliance PSAAP negotiator Angus Chambers
Evidence-based medicine is reaching the limits of its effectiveness, and GPs need to embrace the new science of genomics to tackle the hardest health challenges, says Kumeu GP William Ferguson
General practices and other providers of cervical smear-taking services will be asked to prepare to start screening women at the later age of 25 from next year
COMMENT: With the health sector review still two years away, Whanganui GP Bill Douglas calls for a $4000 payment per GP, and $2000 per practice nurse, as a sign of good faith
St John has been rapped over the knuckles by the HDC after taking nearly 12 hours to transport a patient with an ischaemic leg to the correct hospital as ordered by her GP
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