A south Auckland GP says Pharmac funding of continuous glucose monitors is a “no brainer” and could improve the quality of life for thousands of people with type 1 diabetes
A research team has produced the largest-ever dataset on general practice in New Zealand. Research leads Nicolette Sheridan, Rawiri McKree Jansen, Matire Harwood, Tim Kenealy and Tom Love report on Māori patient health outcomes in all models of general practice. They found Māori-owned and governed practices were steeped in caring for whānau and devoted more clinical time to their patients
GPs are very happy with clinical pharmacists working in primary care, two new reports show, but there are barriers to pharmacists increasing their hours and getting a prescribing qualification
When two South Island specialist GPs set up their lifestyle medicine business on the side, they found their complementary skills clicked in a way that has helped them flourish
The computer screen (or screens – preferably, the GP will have two) can be a huge asset not a detractor during the consultation, writes Richard Medlicott
Thousands of people will receive letters from Te Whatu Ora from Wednesday as part of a nationwide review of the country’s elective surgery waiting lists
New Zealand’s ongoing healthcare workforce shortages and reliance on overseas-trained healthcare workers were on the table at Te Whatu Ora’s latest board meeting
Long neglect of ownership models has been a deliberate and systematic policy that has left what is now “a mammoth in the room”, public health experts say
Specialist GP Martin Mikaere works at Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki in Paeroa and is also clinical director for Hauraki PHO. As well as spending time with whānau, he relaxes by playing golf
Zahra Shahtahmasebi checks in with the tourist town health centre that made a name for itself responding to the 2016 Kaikōura earthquakes. The small town of Kaikōura has only one general practice – Kaikōura Healthcare just off State Highway 1 on Deal Street. The town has a population of just under 4000 people – but many more during the tourist seasons
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