A proposal to turn unregulated COVID-19 vaccinators into a wider vaccination workforce is given the thumbs down by NZMA, but a thumbs up from the National Hauora Coalition
A hub co-ordinating support for Auckland’s Māori COVID-19 cases is coping well to date but could be challenged if Auckland cases rise to more than 5000 a day, says Whānau HQ co-clinicall director Rawiri McKree Jansen
Auckland general practices are swamped with calls and confusion after yesterday’s announcement of the rapid antigen test rollout in the city, says Green Cross clinical director Stephanie Taylor
A proposal to turn unregulated COVID-19 vaccinators into a wider vaccinating workforce is given the thumbs down by NZMA but a thumbs up from the National Hauora Coalition
The General Practice Leaders Forum met briefly this morning on next steps over funding concerns but have little to report at this stage, says forum chair Fiona Bolden
General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
An urgent meeting will be held by general practice leaders tomorrow to discuss funding in the wake of the new health agencies starting to seek advice on future funding options
Two PHOs have stepped in to temporarily fund after-hours nurse telephone triage for Canterbury general practices, after the DHB pulled the funding plug for most practices
General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
