New data released by ACC shows the cost of claims for sexual assault and abuse has soared from $58.6 million in 2014 to $299.4 million in 2023 – an increase of 411 per cent
An urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora could be held at short notice as “it is now clear that there is little to no potential Crown evidence”, say claimants
Fair pay, Funding reform and additional workforce are urgently needed to get healthcare out of crisis, the incoming health minister Shane Reti has been repeatedly told in briefings by sector organisations
Fair pay for all members of the general practice team, along with urgent funding reform, are some solutions to the current crisis outlined in three sector briefings to new health minister Shane Reti
Health authorities have highlighted in briefings to new health minister Shane Reti several critical issues that need to be addressed urgently in general practice, including capitation
Additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable continued free testing for the public and health sector through to the end of June 2024, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced
The Coalition Government set itself an ambitious 49-point plan to implement in its first 100 days. As that date edges closer, senior reporter Martin Johnston looks at what changes have been made to the health sector and what’s still to come
The crisis points of workforce shortages, inadequate funding and increasing workload have brought general practice to a “tipping point”, says General Practice Aotearoa
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