Bryan Betty

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...

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Bryan Betty |Patrice Dougan

+News Budget 2025 'Underwhelming’ Budget puts added pressure on PSAAP Cancelling pay equity settlements will affect nurses in primary care and cause harm, says General Practice NZ chief executive Maura Thompson  [Image: Canva composite] Essentials An underwhelming Budget 2025 will put added impetus on PSAAP talks to address cost pressures in general practice, according to Ge, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Bryan Betty |Fiona Cassie |Simon Maude

+Letters Abolishing VLCA first step towards equitable funding VLCA funding is tied to the practice, not the patients, meaning many high-needs patients at Access practices are not receiving higher-subsided care [Image: iStock] GP Geoff Cunningham takes issue with Very Low Cost Access funding, saying its unintended consequences have led to inefficiencies and inequities in the general practice landscape Although I agree with Bryan Betty’s opinion piece on the PSAAP (PHO Services Agreement...

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Bryan Betty

+Print Archive Commentary PHOs: The glue binding primary care Stuck on you: as the long-awaited consultation on PHOs nears release, General Practice NZ says it’s time to recognise their crucial role in primary care [Scott Sanker on Unsplash] Far from being just an administrative layer, PHOs drive population health, support providers and bridge the gaps between primary, secondary and community care, writes Bryan Betty The long-awaited consultation document on the future of PHOs is expected...

2 months ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott |Bryan Betty |Stephen Forbes

FREE READ 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