A study of the reasons people seek non-urgent medical care at Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department has found many have already visited a doctor and have nowhere else to go.
The two GPs at the heart of the recent “vicarious liability” case believed they were operating separate practices and held no formal partnership agreement, says Medical Protection Society’s UK medical director Rob Hendry
Waitangi Tribunal primary healthcare claimants are hoping a resolution of historic underfunding of Māori healthcare providers will be reached before the election in October
When the day’s consultations are over, a GP’s work is not done, says Luke Bradford. Acknowledgement is needed of the extra work to remain on top of our game, embrace new modalities of care and lead multidisciplinary teams, Dr Bradford writes
Progress on collectivising the Hokonui locality is outstripping the ability of Te Whatu Ora to create the necessary support systems, says governance group member Jo Brand
Chris Paltridge has been named as the doctor suspended by Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal last year after being found guilty of professional misconduct for a second time
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