The country’s doctor workforce has topped 20,000 for the first time, but specialist GP numbers are growing at just half the rate of the total medical workforce, the latest Medical Council statistics show
A large number of women seeking abortions still prefer to see their primary care provider over a telehealth referral, a research project into abortion care since the 2020 reforms found
News Te Whatu Ora is working on a better funding model than the current $75 fee for delivering early medical abortions in primary care is welcomed by the sector
News Te Whatu Ora is working on a better funding model than the current $75 fee for delivering early medical abortions in primary care is welcomed by the sector
The country’s doctor workforce has topped 20,000 for the first time, but specialist GP numbers are growing at just half the rate of the total medical workforce, the latest Medical Council statistics show
A large number of women seeking abortions still prefer to see their primary care provider over a telehealth referral, a research project into abortion care since the 2020 reforms found
Newborn pre-enrolment with a general practice will be extended to 12 months to avoid the risk of babies falling through the gaps and missing immunisation recalls
Rural urgent and afterhours care is in crisis in the southern region, says a major rural review report, with workforce and funding support needed so clinicians are not “consistently overloaded”
The tireless work of an IT consultant turned jack-of-all-trades rural practice manager for Hanmer Springs Health Centre was honoured this week with a community services award
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