The Health and Disability Commissioner found Southern District Health Board breached the Code for failing to support clinicians to follow up critical MRI results showing cancer for a discharged patient
With its ever-changing demographics, Queenstown and surrounding districts make for a busy and complex life in general practice. Zahra Shahtahmasebi reports
With its ever-changing demographics, Queenstown and surrounding districts make for a busy and complex life in general practice. Zahra Shahtahmasebi reports
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
Documents released under the Official Information Act show a single South Island pharmacy owner who had enough was the catalyst for the controversial unannounced audits programme being halted and put under review. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates
More community-based alcohol and drug services are now available in Otago, following the launch of the new alcohol and other drug (AOD) addictions service run by Te Kāika in Dunedin and funded by Te Whatu Ora
WellSouth Primary Health Network has created two new pharmacist roles aimed at improving health outcomes for Māori and Pacific communities in Otago and Southland
Two new Invercargill practices that opened within days of each other last August, in response to unmet need, now have nearly 4000 patients between them. Fiona Cassie reports
Two new Invercargill practices that opened within days of each other last August, in response to unmet need, now have nearly 4000 patients between them. Fiona Cassie reports
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