Listening, soothing and keeping a relationship with vulnerable patients struggling in the lockdown is an important role for GPs and nurses, believes
Christchurch GP Jeremy Baker
General practices on the front line in the COVID-19 crisis are feeling let down, angry and taken for granted after Cabinet pulled the plug on the second $22 million instalment of lockdown relief funding
Aged care sector leaders are grateful $26 million is being injected into keeping residents and staff safe but say it’s a delayed start to what’s needed
General practices that received the COVID-19 wage subsidy before last week’s $10-million-a-week lockdown relief package are being advised by business advisor Pam Newlove to “park” the subsidy
Some general practices grappling with a slump in consultations are filling the gap by hitting the phones and contacting at-risk and high-needs patients
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