Barbara Fountain

3 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott |Barbara Fountain

Our political atmosphere is in an unpleasantly divisive stateLast month’s announcements covered a health sector delivery plan, governance, “partnerships”, telemedicine, primary care funding, workforce (overseas-trained doctors, more training placements for doctors and nurse practitioners, incentives for primary care practices to recruit nurses), and lowering the age for free bowel cancer screening.

3 weeks ago | pharmacytoday.co.nz | Barbara Fountain

+News Next-day fix? Te Whatu Ora seeks ‘relentless’ delivery officers replacing deputy CEs Sits vac! We’re looking for someone unstoppable, relentless and able to tackle some of the biggest hurdles in the health system [Image: Joe Caione on Unsplash] Four chief delivery officers are being sought by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – and the roles have nothing to do with courier packages. These p Kia ora and welcome to Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā O Te Wā Not a subscriber?

4 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Barbara Fountain

Success is contagious: The editor’s favourite photo from the Primary Healthcare Awards 2021; Ali Ahu congratulates Donna Kielar of National Hauora Coalition on gaining the Good Sort Award [Image: NZD] Much has changed since 2021, but the need to highlight the tireless work of primary care teams is as critical as ever, writes Barbara Fountain Nearly four years ago, we gathered for a tremendous gala night to celebrate success and innovation in primary care at the 2021 New Zealand Primary Hea...

4 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott |Barbara Fountain

Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management

4 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Barbara Fountain

Where is the patient voice in the changes to smokefree legislation, in the changes to bowel cancer screening? Primary care has hit the big time. It’s in the news. Following on from prime minister Christopher Luxon’s Christmas epiphany about popular frustration over waiting times to see a GP, the six-weeks-in-the-job health minister Simeon Brown announced a vast tranche of initiatives to rev up general practice and primary care.