Tairāwhiti DHB is hosting health minister David Clark this week, and chair David Scott says he is keen to show how the DHB is using innovative ways to serve the sickest population in New Zealand
Christchurch-based doctor Samantha Bailey, who has previously worked in general practice, has set up an online video consult service aimed at plugging the gap in after-hours healthcare
The Medical Council needs to do more to protect patients from doctors accused of sexual misconduct, says former health and disability commissioner Ron Paterson
The demise of the single-GP practice has been predicted for decades, as the twin forces of amalgamation and corporatisation gobble up small businesses. But a healthy handful are still plying their traditional trade – and newcomers are joining their ranks. Cliff Taylor asks whether solo GPs are the last of the lone rangers, or is there life in the old practice model yet
ProCare clinical director Allan Moffitt says sole GP practices are still a significant part of ProCare's network. The country’s largest PHO has 177 practices on its books, 31 of which are run by solo GPs
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