We are big fans of figures here at New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. How happy we were to see the snapshot of spending on primary and community healthcare services included in a PowerPoint presentation by Te Whatu Ora director living well Martin Hefford
The “Patient Voice” campaign launched by ProCare aims to prevent situations where practices “can’t keep the lights on any more”, says the PHO’s chief executive Bindi Norwell
Family violence is likely to increase, more young people will switch off at school and there will be a worsening of mental health outcomes thanks to the Government’s latest cost-cutting exercise
Patients facing a jump in GP fees due to government underfunding are being encouraged to write to health minister Shane Reti in a campaign launched this week by ProCare
A “hard reset” for Te Whatu Ora to address many of the issues affecting the agency is planned by Christmas, according to Lester Levy, the recently appointed Te Whatu Ora commissioner
Health New Zealand is moving forward implementation planning to ensure a small group of cancer patients can take advantage of free early access to the drug Keytruda shortly ahead of Pharmac starting to fund the medication
Two general practices have pulled the plug on their urgent-care clinic contracts – one pushed and one jumping – after staffing and funding issues saw them struggle to meet ACC requirements
About 150 community health nurses employed by Access Home Health continue with their struggle for fair wages and respect from their employer. The nurses are members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO)
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