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Rural GPs got 99 problems but complaining patients ain’t one

There are many travails in the life of a rural GP, but getting more than your fair share of complaints isn’t one of them, medical indemnity data shows 

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Twizel Medical Centre soldiers on as rival clinic gains ground

By Ruth Brown
Friday 20 April 2018, 04:18 PM
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A brief history of fake doctors, and how they get away with it

By The Conversation
Friday 20 April 2018, 02:11 PM
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Thousands of Kiwis missing out on advanced treatments - Medicines NZ

By Pharmacy Today
Friday 20 April 2018, 04:02 PM
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Auckland nurse rally
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Auckland nurses rally for better pay and safer conditions

By Keira Stephenson
Thursday 19 April 2018, 04:29 PM
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Judy Gilmour
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Pay claim outcome for DHB admin staff could ripple through practices

By Fiona Thomas
Thursday 19 April 2018, 04:13 PM
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Carolyn Stobbs and Lizzie Waring
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Rural GPs urged to build relationships with intellectually disabled patients

By Keira Stephenson
Thursday 19 April 2018, 01:58 PM
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Dave Lipanovic - Survivor competitor
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Auckland pharmacist set to battle it out in Thailand on Survivor NZ

By Pharmacy Today
Wednesday 18 April 2018, 03:26 PM
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Pfizer Nagging

Nagging doesn’t help smokers quit

Awareness campaign in New Zealand urges partners of smokers to quit nagging

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Wednesday 4 April 2018, 09:31 AM
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Teachers’ support role in the community can increase their PTSD vulnerability

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Friday 13 April 2018, 09:46 AM
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Nothing Under Four Stars: Make Way for Love and Goodnight Rhonda Lee

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Wednesday 11 April 2018, 11:57 AM
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ProCare PMS review outcome throws up competition concern from vendors

By Fiona Thomas
Thursday 12 April 2018, 11:39 AM
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Group practice ticks boxes as GPs’ best bet for succession planning

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Wednesday 11 April 2018, 03:17 PM
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Getting the rural recipe right in the Waikato

With recruitment, retention and resourcing a perennial problem outside the major centres, Keira Stephenson pays a visit to three “rural-ish” practices. She finds that, guided by steady hands, with a pinch of humour and cupfuls of commitment, they are getting the rural recipe right

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Friday 13 April 2018, 03:00 PM
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The art of the humble apology

By Fiona Thomas
Wednesday 28 March 2018, 10:31 AM
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Diana Good
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Flying solo: GPs taking control of their own destinies

COVER STORY
Friday 16 March 2018, 10:23 AM
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Buzz Burrell with Poppy
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Defying the experts, loving to the max

By Liane Topham-Kindley
Wednesday 20 September 2017, 12:07 PM
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Jane Dawson, pharmacist
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Heading up health policy for the New Zealand armed forces

By Pharmacy Today
Monday 12 February 2018, 09:57 AM
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Candle, burn-out
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BURNOUT – when the shame is worse than failure

By Cliff Taylor
Monday 13 November 2017, 05:15 PM
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Rose Bruce
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Wild Rose, thorny problems

By Aaron van Delden
Monday 13 November 2017, 05:10 PM
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EMERGENCY MEASURES: Behind and beyond the tide of misery flooding our emergency departments

By Liane Topham-Kindley
Wednesday 11 October 2017, 04:34 PM
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"We are fortunate that people don’t fall on their swords as they should, not even DHB chairs, for emergency departments couldn’t cope with the workload."

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Friday 20 April 2018, 01:18 PM
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At the movies: Flicks for kids and adults

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Friday 20 April 2018, 10:32 AM
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Clouded by e-smoke while waiting for evidence

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Thursday 19 April 2018, 02:08 PM
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The Chronicles of Dr Dave: 19 April

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GPs are also undervalued by DHBs, ACC and the Ministry of Justice.

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I don't think that MoH understands what is meant by a "patient-centred approach"

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Why the fuss???

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Krishnen Pillay on Widespread ‘grumpiness’ over fee-slashing for shingles vaccine

Ah, the familiar sound of utter contempt for Primary Care and being expected to

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DHBs will explore all options to settle the NZNO pay talks

Media release from New Zealand DHBs
Friday 20 April 2018, 04:00 PM

New KEYTRUDA® evidence in lung cancer reduces risk of death by 50%

Media release from MSD New Zealand
Friday 20 April 2018, 12:57 PM

Growing diversity strengthens mental health services

Media release from Capital and Coast DHB
Friday 20 April 2018, 09:13 AM

International agreement provides Otago opportunity to help shape global cancer agenda

Media release from University of Otago
Friday 20 April 2018, 09:02 AM

Winners of the 2018 New Zealand Respiratory Achievers' Awards announced

Media release from Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
Friday 20 April 2018, 06:33 AM

Māori and Pacific health app trialled

Media release from HINZ
Thursday 19 April 2018, 11:27 AM

230,000 New Zealand patients have inequitable access to modern medicines

Media release from Medicines NZ
Thursday 19 April 2018, 11:20 AM

Hospital administration staff essential

Media release from ASMS
Wednesday 18 April 2018, 04:08 PM

DHB admin and clerical workers raise claim for equal pay

Media release from PSA
Wednesday 18 April 2018, 04:06 PM

Doctors Kamo achieve National Healthcare Home Certification

Media release from Northland DHB
Wednesday 18 April 2018, 03:59 PM

More issues discovered with bowel screening invitations

Media release from the Ministry of Health
Tuesday 17 April 2018, 05:01 PM

The fertility puzzle: What NZ researchers now know

Media release from Health Research Council
Tuesday 17 April 2018, 04:35 PM

New Zealand urologists support mesh option for treatment of incontinence

Media release from the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
Tuesday 17 April 2018, 01:17 PM

Raw fruit and vegetables have better mental health outcomes

Media release from University of Otago
Tuesday 17 April 2018, 09:21 AM
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