National’s Shane Reti initially said that in government his party would scrap the Māori Health Authority, but now says the ‘good parts’ will be retained
The Children’s Commissioner and Assistant Māori Commissioner strongly welcome the Waitangi Tribunal’s call for a by Māori, for Māori approach to care and protection of mokopuna Māori following its Oranga Tamariki Urgent Inquiry
General practice can have influence on the comprehensive health system reforms announced by health minister Andrew Little, says RNZCGP medical director and Porirua GP Bryan Betty
Health minister Andrew Little has issued a challenge to PHOs and general practices to adopt multidisciplinary models of care or “struggle to find a place” in the reformed health system
Health and wellbeing staff employed through the Access and Choice programme, are proving invaluable for high-needs general practice Porirua Union & Community Health Service, says GP Bryan Betty
The new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission gives the Government “ticks” for progress on several actions to improve services, but some measures are “still very much a work in progress”
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