Nearly 2000 full-time-equivalent staff will have moved over from the Ministry of Health to Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority by 1 July, the start date for the two new entities
In a momentous decision, the NZ Rural General Practice Network membership has voted to transition its assets and intellectual property to a new collective organisation – Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
Additional funding is vital to close the growing pay parity gap between practice and DHB nurses, and stop a practice nurse exodus, argues a joint employer and union briefing paper to health minister Andrew Little
In a momentous decision, the NZ Rural General Practice Network membership has voted to transition its assets and intellectual property to a new collective organisation – Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
GPs have been supporting around 15% more patients each day during the Omicron outbreak with new systems in place to help ensure patients are prioritised in line with their clinical need. They have coped well with the pandemic, however the pressure is expected to continue as winter arrives bringing influenza and other seasonal illnesses
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