The NZMA’s red letter arrived out of the blue, but its concerns are old news to the Māori and Pacific practices that have been on the front line since the pandemic began
A hub co-ordinating support for Auckland’s Māori COVID-19 cases is coping well to date but could be challenged if Auckland cases rise to more than 5000 a day, says Whānau HQ co-clinicall director Rawiri McKree Jansen
Over the next two years, 3200 Northland women will have the opportunity to self-screen for cervical cancer as part of research contributing to the planned national rollout for 2023
Auckland general practices are swamped with calls and confusion after yesterday’s announcement of the rapid antigen test rollout in the city, says Green Cross clinical director Stephanie Taylor
Continued abuse is making it hard for general practices to recruit reception and administration staff as patients continue to protest COVID-19 risk-management strategies, says primary care leader Michelle Te Kira
Ongoing delay in the issuing of Ministry of Health contracts for home-isolation services is constraining the primary care response to Omicron, says Turuki Healthcare chief executive Te Puea Winiata
Positive COVID-19 cases who are able to self-manage can expect very little contact from health services under phase 2, says Ministry of Health primary care lead Joe Bourne
I could probably sum up my reading of a selection of pae ora legislation submissions with the age-old adage, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”
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