Tū Ora Compass Health is extremely disappointed with the proposed uplift for Primary Health and has strong concerns for ongoing general practice sustainability and patient access to preventative care
A new threshold for how much practices can raise patient fees and allowing Very Low Cost Access practices to charge some patients more are some of the minor tweaks in Te Whatu Ora’s final capitation offer
Along with representatives from other General Practices across the country, and their PHO colleagues, Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network attended today’s primary health care funding negotiations with Health NZ and rejected the offer as being disrespectful
Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) represented by General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ), Te Kāhui Hauora Māori PHOs and those appointed to represent contracted providers (general practices) have strongly rejected Te Whatu Ora’s increase of 4 percent to core general practice funding
Poorly funded maternity care, the benefits of the Pharmac model compared with the UK’s NICE and a radical suggestion are just some of the issues getting you exercised this month
Some general practices have already increased patient fees by 7 to 16 per cent from 1 July due to the anticipated 4 per cent capitation increase falling far short of covering cost pressures
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