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Virtual GP services have been a regular feature at Ruapehu Health, as the clinic struggled to recruit a permanent GP

Virtual GP services have been a regular feature at Ruapehu Health, as the clinic struggled to recruit a permanent GP

A new $10 million mental health and addictions fund has been criticised as having a set of “impossible prerequisites” that lock community and grassroots organisations out of the application process

Patrice Dougan explores life on remote Pitcairn Island through the eyes of former resident specialist GP Kevin Donovan

Doctors should be aware of the signs of methamphetamine poisoning after a potentially lethal dose of the drug was found in lollies donated to the Auckland City Mission

Terminally ill survivors of Lake Alice abuse will receive a government redress payment in a “first step” towards reparation for those who suffered at the hands of the State  

Patrice Dougan explores life on remote Pitcairn Island through the eyes of former resident specialist GP Kevin Donovan

The Medical Council has apologised for its role in the torture and abuse of children at Lake Alice Hospital in the wake of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

Following the selection of JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate for the US presidential election, we have a podcast recommendation that dissects his best-selling book

Small acts of kindness in a consultation or practice setting can make an enormous difference to the healthcare experience – from both a patient’s and a doctor’s perspective