Stephen McKernan yesterday left his role of acting chief executive of the Ministry of Health saying expectations are clear – but he wasn’t claiming to have turned around morale
In my head, and my heart, I completely understand the need for an extensive review of our health system, not just a sit down and cup of tea. But the reaction in the pit of my stomach to news of a two-year review of the sector wasn’t so much “bring it on” as “you’ve got to be kidding"
In my head, and my heart, I completely understand the need for an extensive review of our health system, not just a sit down and cup of tea. But the reaction in the pit of my stomach to news of a two-year review of the sector wasn’t so much “bring it on” as “you’ve got to be kidding"
Lincoln GP Richard Clinghan is sharing his passion for TED Talks, the internationally popular short, sharp lectures, with his Pegasus Health colleagues. He’s created Peg Talks
The health minister has announced a major review of the wider health system, apparently sidelining what many in general practice had hoped would be a specific review of primary care funding
Southern DHB will have to look at the budget implications of its new primary care plan after a proposal for health care homes drew three times the expected number of responses
New funding in the Budget for school nurses should prompt a hard look at the disparate, piecemeal service currently in schools where the nurses themselves have no voice, writes Barbara Docherty
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