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Preview: Nearly 500 to attend rural healthcare conference next month

1 week ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Grant Davidson |Fiona Cassie

+News Preview: Nearly 500 to attend rural healthcare conference next month Specialist GP and world-beating adventure racer Sophie Hart will speak at the National Rural Health Conference 2025 [Image: David Hallett, Stuff] Essentials  The National Rural Health Conference 2025 will be held from 1 to 3 May. It will be at Te Pae Christchurch Conventi, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
Te Whatu Ora contract delays lead to recruited doctor choosing greener pastures

Aug 15, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Grant Davidson

In a nutshellA Canadian rural hospital doctor has been lost to another country due to long delays in getting a contract. He was being recruited under Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network's Rural Hospitals Locum Service. The network has raised its concerns with health ministers Shane Reti and Matt Doocey.
The gritty race that is frontline primary care

Aug 5, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Grant Davidson

+Opinion The gritty race that is frontline primary care [Image: Chris on Unsplash] Reprinted with permission from the July issue of the Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network newsletter Kia ora tatou I am sure I was not the only one glued to the TV screen on Wednesday night watching the Olympic men’s triathlon race unfold. There ar Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE
Running a ripper rural health conference - here’s the debrief

Apr 22, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Grant Davidson

This is an early online publication of a story due to appear in the 24 April print issue +Opinion In print Running a ripper rural health conference – here’s the debrief It takes more than a good cuppa to create a successful conference Grant Davidson looks at the reasons to attend conferences and the often-intangible benefits from doing so It is the start of conference season. General practice and all other forms of primary/community health are under amazing stress.
Rural practices win up to $20k funding for overseas GP relocation costs

Sep 4, 2023 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Grant Davidson

+News Rural practices win up to $20k funding for overseas GP relocation costs Opening up overseas GP relocation funding to rural general practice is welcome news, says Hauora Taiwhenua chief executive Grant Davidson We know that our rural practices, many of which are reaching burn-out, will be most thankful A successful challenge by Hauora Taiwhenua means rur Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers

Jul 25, 2023 | essentialhealthcarenews.com | Fiona Cassie |Stephen Forbes |Grant Davidson |Barbara Fountain

On 1 October 2022, we saw the biggest change to ACC coverage of injuries in recent history. Now, birthing parents can access ACC funding for maternal birth injuries that were previously excluded from coverage. Specialist physiotherapist outlines what this means for birthing parents and all healthcare providers in New Zealand
Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers

Jul 25, 2023 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Stephen Forbes |Grant Davidson |Barbara Fountain

On 1 October 2022, we saw the biggest change to ACC coverage of injuries in recent history. Now, birthing parents can access ACC funding for maternal birth injuries that were previously excluded from coverage. Specialist physiotherapist outlines what this means for birthing parents and all healthcare providers in New Zealand