General Practitioners Aotearoa interim chair Buzz Burrell has described the Cabinet paper on the Government’s primary healthcare plans as “aspirational drivel”
A Cabinet paper discusses a work programme looking at how primary and community healthcare providers are funded, including settings for capitation funding
General Practice New Zealand proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to Irihāpeti Mahuika on her appointment as Manukura | Chief Executive Officer at Health Hawkes Bay
An ‘alarming’ 55-plus per cent of Canterbury GPs and practice nurses are looking to retire or leave in the next few years, according to a Canterbury Clinical Network survey
After two years of bargaining, practice nurses have voted to accept a new pay deal that brings some relief but is not expected to stem the flow of those getting higher-paid jobs in public hospitals
Te Whatu Ora’s waiting list review is expected to provide the agency with more detailed data on its waitlists and is a continuation of the work started by last year’s Planned Care Taskforce
More than 500 general practice employers have ratified a new pay deal and voting is now under way among the 3500 or so nurses and administrators covered
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