Justin Butcher wasn’t expecting to tear up at a ceremony gifting a practice to an iwi. He reflects on what lay behind his response and the partnership he wants to see in the future
Nick Loveridge-Easther is a specialist GP and a co-owner/ director of Coastal Medical, which has practices in Ōpunake, Ōakura and Stratford. In his spare time, he loves to go surfing, diving or on family adventures
As we went to print, the Crown announced that legislation to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora “could” be fast tracked to avoid an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into a potential breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
A capitation review update is being requested for when the general practice sector’s contract talks forum finally reconvenes in March for the first time in 21 months
Underfunding will see more rural practices follow Wellsford specialist GP Tim Malloy and pull out of overnight on-call and PRIME services, predicts rural health network leader Grant Davidson
Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine or booster during pregnancy can protect their children from symptomatic infection for at least six months after birth, according to a study from US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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