The plan for cash-strapped Oamaru Hospital to contract as a provider of primary care is on hold, in favour of it potentially becoming a community health hub
This year, the Government removed a target barrier that had long stymied DHBs keen to switch certain treat¬ments and procedures from second¬ary to primary care
PHOs and general practices are hotbeds of research this year, as data sets and case studies are gathered and pondered in the search for what works best for outcomes
Paul is a 52-year-old man who worked in manual labouring jobs most of his life and who, apart from admitting he drank too much (an issue he did not want to address), had enjoyed good health
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