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College rules approved without dissent

College rules approved without dissent
Friday 10 February 2012, 2:53PM

The new RNZCGP rules were approved by members attending a special general meeting at the college-run Quality Symposium in Wellington today

New Raglan health clinic in memory of Tom Ellison

Friday 10 February 2012, 4:19PM

A satellite clinic of Hamilton’s Te Kohao Health was opened in Raglan today in memory of GP Tom Ellison who died in August

Study finds drugged driving causes road crashes

Friday 10 February 2012, 2:33PM

Consuming cannabis within three hours of driving is twice as likely to cause a crash than sober, drug-free driving, according to a study published last night by the BMJ

Ryall expects GPs, nurses to allow others to take on roles

Friday 10 February 2012, 10:28AM

GPs and practice nurses are expected to give up traditional roles and take on others, health minister Tony Ryall reiterated today

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Whanganui GPs divided over maternity care plans

Thursday 09 February 2012, 4:47PM

GPs in Wanganui have differing opinions about a DHB proposal to send women to Palmerston North for emergency birthing care

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Cannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash

Media release from the BMJFriday 10 February 2012, 2:44PM

More women than ever get breast screening

Associate Minister of Health Jo GoodhewFriday 10 February 2012, 2:28PM
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2011 covered

2011 covered

Thursday 02 February 2012, 10:22AM

Earthquakes and the election dominated 2011. The quakes forced the Canterbury health sector to make rapid decisions and totally reassess how it worked. The election left much of the sector in a policy limbo. New Zealand Doctor staff take a look at some key stories in 2011 and where they might be headed in 2012

A tale of two stockings

Friday 16 December 2011, 1:14PM

Will the Christmas stockings be packed with goodies this year or hanging empty? Liane Topham-Kindley takes a look at recent trends in GP remuneration and finds them to be a bit of a mystery

...for Pete's sake

Wednesday 30 November 2011, 5:09PM

Deputy editor Amanda Cameron talks life, the universe and everything with a man (or is he a machine?) at the heart of medical and health practice and policy

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In Business

Business articles from the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor...and more

‘Imminent’ changes to privacy law

‘Imminent’ changes to privacy law

Thursday 02 February 2012, 8:58AM

Health sector workers have two chances to make submissions on proposed amendments to the Privacy Act 1993 which will affect how health data is shared

PHO fates murky in alliance era

Friday 16 December 2011, 1:09PM

Liane Topham-Kindley reports some of the South Island's PHOs are uncertain about their future in the new era of alliance relationships

A safety net for digital medicine

Thursday 01 December 2011, 10:48AM

Medical council chair John Adams outlines the council's review of telemedicine

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Extra Coverage

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PHO Graphic

Saturday 01 October 2011, 4:29PM

On the election trail

Saturday 01 October 2011, 11:07AM

The Buy Up of General Practice

Friday 30 September 2011, 9:25AM

Covering the Christchurch earthquake

Tuesday 20 September 2011, 5:50PM
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Featured Video

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A Waitangi Day trip down memory lane. Royal New Zealand Navy ships and vessels from England and Australia carry out exercises at the Bay of Islands and take part in ceremonies commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

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A collection of podcast interviews, clinical and news items

Wellington GP and researcher Ben Gray talks to New Zealand Doctor reporter Virginia McMillan about the health inequity in the care of people with limited understanding of English

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Blogs

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Barbara Docherty

A workforce of acronyms – PAs, PCPAs, PNs and NPs

By Barbara Docherty Thursday 09 February 2012, 12:28PM Comments 4
 
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GP2GP, PMS and happy campers

By Bill Douglas Tuesday 07 February 2012, 2:14PM Comments 1
 
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Is one small step better than a leap that is likely to fail

By Barbara Docherty Thursday 02 February 2012, 10:36AM Comments 0
 
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Of home sweet home, sunk costs and diminishing returns

By Bill Douglas Wednesday 01 February 2012, 10:42AM Comments 0
 

Meadows and mentors

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Commentary

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Labour casts fresh eyes on health

Labour casts fresh eyes on health

Thursday 02 February 2012, 11:21AM

National won at the polls in 2011 and health minister Tony Ryall retained his portfolio. Across the floor, Maryan Street took on the spokesperson's role for labour.

It is in the ordinary that mistakes happen

Friday 16 December 2011, 1:17PM

I often refer to the mantra "read the notes, ask the questions, talk to the patient", Health and disability commissioner Antony Hill writes

Another day at a Soweto Clinic

Wednesday 30 November 2011, 5:17PM

Rural medicine stalwart Campbell Murdoch finds medical drama is all in a day's work at the Centre for Rural Health, faculty of health sciences, University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa

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In your opinion, 2011

Thursday 02 February 2012, 12:00PM Comments 0
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Latest Reports

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PMS Review Findings

NIHI InformaticsWednesday 01 February 2012, 10:26AM

National Party and Act Part Confidence and Supply Agreement

National PartyTuesday 06 December 2011, 10:32AM

Health & Disability Commissioner annnual report: Learning from complaints

Health & Disability CommissionerWednesday 23 November 2011, 3:05PM
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