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An established Ashburton practice has reopened in new central premises, with a new name, new owners and ambitions to grow

Health professionals should be lobbying for policies to reduce life-shortening junk food and create a more sustainable and healthy food industry, says global obesity expert Boyd Swinburn

The year 2020 had such a nice ring about it. But thoughts of 20:20 clarity have receded as this year has brought the unexpected for GPs and nurses – professionally and financially

An established Ashburton practice has reopened in new central premises, with a new name, new owners and ambitions to grow

Aiming for 4000-plus COVID-19 tests a day is a costly and largely wasted exercise, says clinical microbiologist Josh Freeman

The year 2020 had such a nice ring about it. But thoughts of 20:20 clarity have receded as this year has brought the unexpected for GPs and nurses – professionally and financially

Discussing strike action was high on the agenda when frustrated practice nurses gathered at stop-work meetings around the country as the campaign for pay parity stepped up an industrial notch  

Primary care is getting funding support to employ up to 18 new nurse practitioners and 40 enrolled nurses in a $9.2 million contract to improve access to mental health and addiction support 

GP leaders are among those backing practice nurses and receptionists who walk off the job for two hours tomorrow in an historic stop-work meeting 

General practice has let its voice slip and needs to be “in the game” when it comes to implementing the Simpson report recommendations