Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner, Deborah James, has found a surgeon did not provide services of an appropriate standard after failing to ensure that he had all relevant information before performing surgery
333,864The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is launching a new investigation into claims agencies are frustratingly slow in responding to requests for information
Some of the country’s most difficult health issues will be tackled by a newly established public health advisory committee, whose members have now been appointed
Hāpai Te Hauora are pleased to see the recommendations in the Health Select Committee report on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill
The General Practice Leaders Forum (GPLF) has joined the growing list of organisations expressing their frustration and disappointment following the decision not to include nurses working in general practice in the recent pay parity announcement
Dr Neil de Wet, Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service medical officer of health for Taranaki is reminding the public and health professionals in Taranaki to be aware of this disease and its symptoms
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner says health and disability services must be responsive to the needs and aspirations of disabled people and tāngata whaikaha
The 2022 ProCare Quality Awards have been announced this year, celebrating the work done by general practitioners, nurses and their support teams in improving the health and wellbeing of their patients, providing quality care and introducing innovations
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