We may not have seen the report from a review of capitation funding but, as journalist Fiona Cassie wrote, it has identified failings on equity (“Funding formula ‘shortcomings’ highlighted in capitation review, says Te Whatu Ora”, 9 November). Online readers responded, expressing their distrust of the new agency.
GPs’ estimates of the cost of nurse pay parity have been challenged by the health minister in the wake of yesterday’s launch of a petition seeking urgent Government action on funding and workforce
Health Hawke’s Bay’s former chief executive, who left the business last week, says the health reforms present more potential openings than risks for PHOs
General Practice New Zealand chair and Karori specialist GP Jeff Lowe is one of two appointments to the board of Te Whatu Ora announced by health minister Andrew Little today
Instead of getting bogged down in long-term, systemic fixes, focus on measures known to improve health outcomes, recommends public health academic Sir Collin Tukuitonga
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