The results are in. The Big 23 Sizzling Summer Survey, a wrap-it-all-up, year-end evaluation covering 23 hot topics, was sent to subscribers of Daily Triage. Running from 22 November through the formation of the new Coalition Government to 4 December, it drew 96 responses. Deputy editor Patrice Dougan discovers what the answers reveal about how general practice has fared in 2023
A Christchurch GP says he’s sold his practice at least a decade before he plans to retire, concerned the upcoming retirement surge could see practice values fall as supply outstrips demand
When Leigh Donoghue was appointed Te Whatu Ora chief data and digital officer in June this year, he knew he had a massive task ahead of him. Stephen Forbes catches up on progress
Jo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology, with the caveats of funding, workforce and workload – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead
In a year of uncertainty, General Practice NZ has provided support and stability, the ‘glue’ connecting providers, communities and funders, says Bryan Betty
Health minister Shane Reti is non-committal about the Government funding the just-lodged pay equity claim for practice nurses, saying he is expecting official advice on this and other related issues
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