COVID-19 funding of $15 million is being paid to general practices this week – and the DHBs and Ministry of Health are backing calls for a further $10 million a week support during the lockdown
The Government’s $12.1 billion COVID-19 emergency economic package included $500 million for the health sector to fight the infection, with primary care getting $50 million
Under COVID-19’s growing shadow, general practice organisations are welcoming the Government’s multibillion-dollar business sustainability response, but a business advisor has warnings for GPs
Extra funding is needed now to support the aged residential care workforce “flex up” to care for residents in the country’s 38,000 care beds, says nursing leader Frances Hughes
There were tears in nurse Pat Mitchell’s eyes as she welcomed guests this month to the opening of Health Connections’ clinic for south Auckland young people
Repurposing drugs, like antimalarial chloroquine, has potential for treating COVID-19 but an Otago antiviral researcher says GPs should err on the side of caution until trial data is available
DHBs are considering how much to provide to general practice to cover increasing costs – amid a dispute on how much it would take to get practice nurses to the same salary as DHB nurses
It’s time for the Government to stop talking and start funding the extra workload and risk COVID-19 is creating for primary health, says Primary Health Alliance chair Angus Chambers
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