While Covid cases are rising across the country, and faster in Southern than many other places, WellSouth medical director Dr Carol Atmore says that residents and students should be assured the majority of people who get Covid will be able to safely self-manage at home and that health care and support are available when needed
Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today welcomed the arrival of supervised Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) in general practice, as this will provide patients with certainty around whether they have covid or are just suffering from the common cold
Following the release of the NZMA’s ‘red letter’ The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) and General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) are clear that general practice will continue to be a vital part of Aotearoa’s COVID-19 response, as we head towards the peak of the Omicron outbreak
The General Practice Contracted Provider Caucus (the Caucus) met on Tuesday 22 February 2022 for what would have been a routine planned meeting in advance of the next PSAAP* meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday 9 March 2022
Thanks to actions New Zealand has taken over the past two years, the country, our health system and health workers have been protected from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic seen elsewhere
The Community Steering Group responsible for supporting and guiding the establishment of the new Ministry for Disabled People by 1 July has been confirmed
Modelling just released by Covid-19 Modelling Aotearoa suggests that the current Omicron outbreak will be large and put significant strain on hospitals in Aotearoa New Zealand over the coming months
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