June 2023
May 18, 2023
Where are high-needs patients cared for in general practice? This is the second in a series of articles about a major research project comparing models of general practice in New Zealand.
June 2023
May 5, 2023
Practice nurses are ‘absolutely slammed’ as they try to provide basic community health care amidst overwhelming patient need. Some have called it quits, while others are living in hope their value will finally be recognised.
Read more... ‘Absolutely slammed’ practice nurses bewildered over pay battle
May 2023
April 13, 2023
Researchers say the largest-ever study of general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand sheds new light and creates a powerhouse of data for decision-making.
April 2023
March 14, 2023
Mātanga tapuhi / nurse practitioners say revised guidelines on their role from the Royal College of GPs (RNZCGP) are “denigrating” and “disappointing”, implying they must consult with GPs before making decisions.
Read more... Nurse practitioners reject ‘denigrating’ GP college guidelines, will draw up their own
February 2023
December 23, 2022
As primary health care nurses grit their teeth to hold out for a better pay deal in the new year, a report commissioned by the interim health transition unit shows their employers are woefully underfunded.
Read more... Report shows funding gap of nine per cent for general practices
