The ongoing severe shortage of oestradiol patches has a Napier GP calling for an interim special authority to prescribe subsidised gels for high-risk women hit by the inconsistent supplies
A working group has been hurriedly created this month in the lead-up to the 1 July annual capitation increase that is being awaited with “considerable pessimism” by primary care leaders
The revelation Te Whatu Ora is offering to directly employ first-year GP registrars, which emerged during a row over a media statement from the Resident Doctors’ Association about its strike notice, ‘Te Whatu Ora planning to take over employment of first year GP trainees’ (online 23 April), sparked a number of comments – two calling it a “train wreck”
Former deputy prime minister Paula Bennett has been appointed Pharmac’s new board chair, as the Government pledged to boost the agency’s funding by around $400 million a year over the next four year
The Government needs to be clear with the people of the Nelson Marlborough region about the changes it is considering for the Nelson Hospital rebuild, Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said
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