Hospital waiting lists will be managed nationally under the Labour Government’s plan to cut the time people who need operations and appointments have to wait, Health Minister Andrew Little says.
The West Coast’s “rural generalist approach” and its COVID-19 response are among key reasons for it being named a locality prototype, believes West Coast DHB general manager Philip Wheble
With the first tranche of localities established, finally a tangible step has been taken towards reshaping primary and community services in the new health system
The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill is due back in the House this week, for its second-reading debate, following proposed amendments by a select committee
The rewrite of iwi Māori partnership boards in the health reform bill could lead to some “hotly contested” bids to establish the new bodies, says former National Hauora Coalition chief executive Simon Royal
Nearly 2000 full-time-equivalent staff will have moved over from the Ministry of Health to Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority by 1 July, the start date for the two new entities
I support the rationale behind widespread health sector reform. The system we have now has not delivered on its promise to “recognise and respect” the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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