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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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Election Selection: Picking over policies

Wednesday 16 November 2011, 2:25PM

Wellington correspondent Virginia McMillan picks through the policies on offer from political parties in search of some healthy content

 

Tell me what you want, what you really really want...

Friday 04 November 2011, 10:20AM

Virginia McMillan compiles a wish list that gets to the heart of primary healthcare politics ahead of the 26 November election

 

Are we there yet? Equity, the kids and getting on board

Wednesday 19 October 2011, 11:53AM

It seemed like good news all round when Northland DHB responded to an outbreak of meningococcal disease by ordering a short-term immunisation campaign. But, for some, last month's speedy action appeared in another light: confirmation that it is Pakeha concern that counts.

 

Worms in pigs - are they edible?

Friday 07 October 2011, 3:18PM

The first time a patient asks, "Is it OK to eat those little worms you get in wild pig meat after it has been hanging for a few days?"

 

Canterbury Tales: A year of starting over, again & again

Monday 26 September 2011, 11:49AM

"We were hoping 2011 would be better. We thought 7.1 was it. We never imagined what was to come. Not in the slightest." Liane Topham-Kindley takes a look at how the general practice sector is faring following the series of devastating quakes

 

What about the workers?

Wednesday 07 September 2011, 10:26AM

Twenty-nine men died in the Pike River mine explosion on 19 November. Around three times that number of New Zealanders die in workplace accidents every year. Amanda Cameron takes a look at the state of this country’s workplace health and safety record

 

Cup fever: The medical game plan

Thursday 25 August 2011, 9:58AM

Twenty teams, around 95,000 visitors to New Zealand attending 48 games over 44 days in 12 locations. That's the Rugby World Cup. Helen Tatham takes a look at the state of play for medical services

 

When more is Moore

Wednesday 10 August 2011, 11:43AM

What's a GP from a town best known for its pottery doing taking on the establishment? Southern correspondent Liane Topham-Kindley finds out what makes Temuka GP Bryan Moore tick

 
 
 





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