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A seven-year wait to be relocated is nearly over for “stranded” Christchurch mental health services as new buildings open 

General practices are to receive $32 million towards reducing, but not closing, the practice nurse pay parity gap, health minister Ayesha Verrall announced 

Funders have told primary care leaders that national contracts will be rising by 5 per cent in the coming year. Reporter Fiona Cassie takes a closer look at the sums

A capitation increase that has been dubbed a pay cut for general practices was last week thought likely to be compulsorily introduced

Funders have told primary care leaders that national contracts will be rising by 5 per cent in the coming year. Reporter Fiona Cassie takes a closer look at the sums

A one-off spike in profits in 2022 for general practices followed by a sharp drop in 2023 is causing dilemmas for owners, a business advisor says

A “pay cut” 5 per cent capitation increase looks likely from 1 July after general practice calls for Te Whatu Ora to boost sector funding were once again unsuccessful 

General practice leaders have told health minister Ayesha Verrall the sector’s “feedback of despondency” is largely due to lack of meaningful engagement from Te Whatu Ora 

Nursing leaders wanted the Government to invest more in Budget 2023 to address the nursing workforce crisis and build primary care 

Today’s Budget leaves the general practice sector feeling once again under-resourced and unsupported, says practice owners’ lead Tim Malloy