Magpies were a part of my life growing up on the outskirts of Christchurch. We lived in the second-to-last house on the street, and huge macrocarpa trees grew tall over the vacant land two doors down
Northland PHO Mahitahi Hauora has announced the resignation of chief executive Phillip Balmer, with chair Geoff Milner acknowledging uncertain times lie ahead
The days of the local doctor running a general practice from the family home may be long gone, but the tradition of private ownership has largely continued
Taranaki DHB’s failure to communicate over its new general practice in Hāwera has led to a complete breakdown of trust between DHB and practices, says primary care network Pinnacle Inc
Wellington 12-year-olds wore wearable cameras that passively captured images every seven seconds, in a University of Otago study of their snacking, whether healthful, recommended foods (such as fruit) or not recommended (confectionery, salty snacks, cookies/ cakes, sugary drinks)
General practice leaders are worried about IT systems not “talking to each other” from the start of COVID-19 mass vaccinations, and the extra work this could cause
Regular, transparent communication with general practice is the stated aim of a new general practice group convened by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.
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