24 May 2023

Language torture and the sharemarket are to blame for ‘uplift’ infiltrating the vernacular, writes Barbara Fountain

A Gisborne nurse shaved over an hour off her post-cyclone commute by crossing a nearby river in a blow-up raft

Specialist GP Martin Mikaere works at Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki in Paeroa and is also clinical director for Hauraki PHO. As well as spending time with whānau, he relaxes by playing golf

Unilateral decision-making by the funders will leave general practices in a dire situation, writes Angus Chambers

A recently retired GP trainer and distinguished Fellow of the RNZCGP worries the onerous Cornerstone accreditation process is a barrier to practices wanting to train upcoming GPs

A capitation increase that has been dubbed a pay cut for general practices was last week thought likely to be compulsorily introduced

Te Whatu Ora’s plan to ease winter pressure on the health system is a mix of new and extended programmes in primary care, aged residential care, ambulance services and hospitals

Martin Johnston reported from the ‘lockup’ for the 18 May Budget just before this edition went to press

The RACGP called the Australian federal Budget a game changer for GPs, practice teams and patients

National Hauora Coalition has joined ProCare in formally partnering with the South Seas Healthcare-led prototype locality, Le Afio’aga o Aotearoa