A specialist GP, farmer and keen photographer based at Rolleston Central Health, Phil Schroeder led Canterbury primary care through swine flu and the 2010/11 earthquakes response
On 1 July, changes recommended by a 2021 review of the national mortality review function at Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission took effect. Don Matheson explains what has changed and why
The 24 hour surgery in Christchurch was forced for the first time to close briefly to non-urgent patients earlier this month, but a shortage of doctors was not behind the closure
The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service, offering support and treatment for women with complications from surgery involving pelvic mesh, has had more than 50 referrals since it began in April, says associate health minister Willow-Jean Prime in a media release
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