Taranaki DHB’s failure to communicate over its new general practice in Hāwera has led to a complete breakdown of trust between DHB and practices, says primary care network Pinnacle Inc
West Coast DHB is moving forward with a new model which sees rural generalists as the long-term solution to its medical workforce, after gathering mainly positive feedback
Following the release of an important cancer report, RNZCGP medical director Bryan Betty says the wider health system needs to do better to support the role of specialist GPs in cancer care
The US will remain a member of WHO, said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president
General practice needs early warning on what will be expected of it for COVID-19 vaccinations, plus certainty over compensation for extra work, the RNZCGP says
First it was “test, test, test”, then it was test only the high-risk people, and now it’s a compromise built on clinical judgement and the promise of payment
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