Alan Perrott

Auckland, New Zealand

Reporter at New Zealand Doctor

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Family of ADHD crusader celebrate rule change as 'vindication'

3 days ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Alan Perrott

+News Family of ADHD crusader celebrate rule change as 'vindication' The family of Tony Hanne have been “humbled” by his determined advocacy for change in ADHD regulations [Image: NZD] Essentials , News that GPs and nurse practitioners will soon be able to diagnose and prescribe ADHD medication for adults without prior specialist approval feels l, Essentials/Read More Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
Dale Bramley confirmed as new Te Whatu Ora boss

3 days ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Stephen Forbes

+News Dale Bramley confirmed as new Te Whatu Ora boss Incoming Te Whatu Ora chief executive Dale Bramley [Image: Supplied] “He is widely respected across the healthcare system as both a senior clinician and senior executive” The reluctant candidate, Dale Bramley Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here. Related Articles
Unwell health minister presents unmasked face to Parliament

4 days ago | pharmacytoday.co.nz | Alan Perrott

+News Unwell health minister presents unmasked face to Parliament The minister of health was clearly unwell in Parliament today [Image: Liudmila Chernetska on iStock] An interesting workplace example was set by health minister Simeon Brown during question time in Parliament today, as he was clearly unwell and unmask Kia ora and welcome to Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā O Te Wā Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.
No more sign-off: GPs cleared to diagnose and prescribe adult ADHD meds

4 days ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Alan Perrott

+News No more sign-off: GPs cleared to diagnose and prescribe adult ADHD meds Pharmac and Medsafe have today announced changes to the prescribing and treatment of ADHD [Image: Devonyu on iStock] Essentials , GPs and nurse practitioners will have greater powers to prescribe medicines and treat ADHD from February next year. Pharmac and Medsaf, Essentials/Read More Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
IMPBs respond to health minister’s role change

1 week ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Barbara Fountain |Alan Perrott

+News IMPBs respond to health minister’s role change The new role proposed for iwi Māori partnership boards puts Māori at arm’s length from decision-making, say the Wai 3307 claimants [Image: Supplied] Essentials Proposed changes to the Pae Ora Act amount to “tokenism” that strips iwi Māori partnership boards of real influence and undermine, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.
Advisory committee set to be voice of Māori healthcare

1 week ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott

+News Advisory committee set to be voice of Māori healthcare The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee must focus on engaging with the top level of Te Whatu Ora according to chair Parekawhia McLean [Image: Supplied] Essentials The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee “absolutely expects” increased funding and support if it is to fulfil the broader role propose, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
Hamiora Bowkett gets the nod as Te Whatu Ora chair

2 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Barbara Fountain

+News Hamiora Bowkett gets the nod as Te Whatu Ora chair  Incoming Te Whatu Ora chair Hamiora Bowkett has been developing changes to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 [Image: Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance] Hamiora Bowkett, currently executive director of the Health Assurance Unit, is understood to be the new chair of the Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora b Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
GPCME: Shots fired at GPEP programme labelled as ‘attention seeking’

2 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Patrice Dougan

+News Rotorua GPCME 2025 GPCME: Shots fired at GPEP programme labelled as ‘attention seeking’ The Rotorua GPCME was held at the Energy Events Centre over the weekend [Image: Canva composite] Essentials Specialist GP and general practice professor Bruce Arroll slammed the current GPEP programme, saying hospital doctors are better trai, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.
It’s hard out there - we can’t go back to the future

2 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Bryan Betty |Alan Perrott |Tamah Clapham

+Opinion Rotorua GPCME 2025 It’s hard out there – we can’t go back to the future Nostalgia is not healthy when considering the future of healthcare [Image: National Library of Medicine on Unsplash] At the closing of Rotorua GPCME 2025, nurse practitioner Tamah Clapham reflects on the realities of workforce strain, the myth of going “back to the way things were”, and why the future of general practice must be multidisciplinary, tech-aware and built on equity, not nostalgia “This isn’t about...
Getting by with a little help from his friends: Mark Vella receives King’s Birthday Honour

2 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Fiona Cassie |Barbara Fountain

+News King’s Birthday Honours Getting by with a little help from his friends: Mark Vella receives King’s Birthday Honour Chief executive of Total Healthcare PHO, Mark Vella, has been honoured as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit [Image: Supplied] Want a King’s Birthday Honour?