Editor Barbara Fountain recounts some difficult times for the company, farewells her business partner Anna, and looks forward to still reporting for the sector
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
Ben Scanlon was among the first cohort of nursing students to graduate from the University of Waikato in April. He’s an urgent care/ general practice nurse at Tui Medical in Rototuna
The recent report that 40–50 per cent of work done in general practice could be done via tele consultations raised more than a few hackles. The source of that comment was long-time primary care champion Martin Hefford. Now with Te Whatu Ora, Mr Hefford was speaking to a stakeholder hui. Here he provides more detail on the context around his comments
A proposal to scrap the ACC funding barrier hindering general practices from employing paramedics to deliver PRIME and injury treatment services is warmly welcomed by rural providers
The postponed Waitangi tribunal inquiry into the Government’s disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora will now be held in October while a separate High Court case on the disestablishment is looking set for next year
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