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Little more than $3 million has been recovered from 209 audits of PHOs and general practices, completed by the Ministry of Health

Health minister David Clark joined guests from the DHB, primary care and Northland iwi on 28 June to farewell the two previous PHOs, Manaia Health and Te Tai Tokerau, and usher in the new organisation

Little more than $3 million has been recovered from 209 audits of PHOs and general practices, completed by the Ministry of Health

Northland DHB has taken responsibility for on-call overnight services from the shoulders of hard-pressed GPs in Kaitāia

Most high-profile national health organisations in this country are based near the decision-makers in Wellington, or in the economic hub of Auckland. But not the Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand.

The failure to design healthcare IT systems which work together is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars and hampering efforts to eliminate diseases

With testing of the new Cornerstone and Foundation Standard modules continuing in 54 practices, the RNZCGP has decided to postpone implementation till next year

Breathing in dust from unsealed roads could be contributing to premature mortality of Northlanders 

Northland DHB has stepped in to relieve GPs of overnight on-call services in Kaitāia as the workforce shortage continues to bite 

New Zealand is facing a “tsunami” of skin cancers and GPs can play a role in helping diagnose and treat the thousands of patients coming through