National will incentivise more Kiwis to study nursing or midwifery in return for bonding them to work in New Zealand for the first five years of their career, National Leader Christopher Luxon says
The family medical centre of the future need not be doctor-centric. Jenny Carryer suggests reconfiguring the general practice team to relieve the stress of excessive demand and the GP shortage
Glynis Sandland (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine) is the new chief executive at Whakarongorau Aotearoa, where she has been chief operating officer since June last year
The pay equity dispute that all nurses have long had with the Government has complicated the pay parity problem for nurses in primary care, writes Tamah Clapham
Who is Diana Sarfati, the academic turned civil servant who now leads the Ministry of Health, asks Patrice Dougan. The answer seems to be an intellectual powerhouse with a great sense of humour and a truckload of dedication
Patients from more than 500 practices across the country have used PHO-owned virtual doctor service Practice Plus, which now offers in-hours as well as after-hours services
Samantha Murton recounts a meeting with the health minister where main points of concern from the latest workforce survey were raised, together with strategies to move forward
Who is Diana Sarfati, the academic turned civil servant who now leads the Ministry of Health, asks Patrice Dougan. The answer seems to be an intellectual powerhouse with a great sense of humour and a truckload of dedication
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