The co-founder of the Emerging GP Owners Alliance, Richard Lowe, is waiting in hope to see if the desired outcomes in primary care can be achieved despite planned cuts to rein in Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ's projected $1.4 billion deficit
Recent UK surveys showing GPs are struggling to find work is resulting in a steady interest rather than a surge of applications to work in New Zealand, according to local recruiters
The four-year rollout of health improvement practitioners and health coaches to general practices is being extended for a fifth year to reach the target of 70 per cent coverage nationwide
Alexandra’s largest general practice has jumped in and self-funded a new seven-day urgent-care service to coincide with shifting to a new purpose-built health centre this month
Health minister Shane Reti appears to be pushing on with work his Labour predecessor Ayesha Verrall began on reshaping primary care – work dismissed as “aspirational drivel” by a sector leader last year
Following a series of articles last year on the main benefits, supports and employment initiatives available to patients, the Ministry of Social Development’s principal health advisor Cathy Stephenson provides some reminders about adult and child disability allowances
A Waihi practice relying on locums and telehealth for patient consultations is in the same position as a number of practices in the area, according to National Hauora Coalition chief operating officer Jonathan Murray
“Friday was one the toughest single days in recent times for GPs across England. Without a clinical IT system many were forced to return to pen and paper to be able to serve their patients," says David Wrigley, deputy chair of GPC England
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