In hindsight, Ayesha Verrall had a good chance of becoming health minister, from the day in June 2020 when it was announced she was standing for Parliament on Labour’s list
FIONA CASSIE reports on just-released advice that led to general practices being left out from last year’s nurse pay parity funding package. Plus, the lack of a government plan to roll out this year’s new pay equity rates beyond Te Whatu Ora nurses
Former health minister Andrew Little had no plan for rolling out new pay equity rates beyond public hospital nurses, despite warnings the pay rises will strain primary and community care
The advice leading to general practice nurses being left out of the Government’s pay parity package includes details of other primary care nurses eligible for the package whose pay rates already match Te Whatu Ora nurse rates
Former health minister Andrew Little had no plan for rolling out new pay equity rates beyond public hospital nurses, despite warnings the pay rises will strain primary and community care
The new Cabinet will be focused on core bread and butter issues like the cost of living, education, health, housing and keeping communities and businesses safe, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced
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