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Why ‘positive disruptor’ Bev Lawton’s big win matters so much

3 weeks ago | pharmacytoday.co.nz | Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Amelia Jenkinson |Cathy Stephenson |Swee T Tan

Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini discusses the medical management of asthma in adults and adolescents, which has evolved to prioritise early anti-inflammatory treatment. She also explains how to improve patient outcomes by proactively identifying poor asthma control and supporting equitable access to education and treatment
Budget’s 12-month scripts carry potential for wastage and climate-change impact

3 weeks ago | pharmacytoday.co.nz | Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Fiona Cassie |Jody Hopkinson

Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini discusses the medical management of asthma in adults and adolescents, which has evolved to prioritise early anti-inflammatory treatment. She also explains how to improve patient outcomes by proactively identifying poor asthma control and supporting equitable access to education and treatment
Successful Tokoroa diabetes hub short-lived as funding ends soon

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Martin Johnston |Jonathan Chilton-Towle

+News In print Successful Tokoroa diabetes hub short-lived as funding ends soon Pinnacle clinical diabetes specialist Kathy Knight and South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Service chief executive Akarere Henry [Image: NZD] Essentials A diabetes-focused hub using Comprehensive Primary Care Team funding opened in August in Tokoroa. The standalone collabo, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 14 - Surprise announcements and strikes

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Barbara Fountain |Stephen Forbes |Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Martin Johnston

+Opinion Reporter’s Diary Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 14 – Surprise announcements and strikes Week 14 on the job has been busy for health minister Simeon Brown.
Maia help you? AI in primary care

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Richard Medlicott |Keira Stephenson |Jonathan Chilton-Towle

+Print Archive News Maia help you? AI in primary care A key challenge for artificial intelligence in healthcare is overcoming hesitation around its use [Image: Suriphon Singha on iStock] As artificial intelligence gains ground in various workplaces, the array of new software can be confusing.
Good for patients, practices and communities - evaluation gives tick to comprehensive teams

2 months ago | pharmacytoday.co.nz | Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Jody Hopkinson |Martin Johnston

+News Good for patients, practices and communities – evaluation gives tick to comprehensive teams Comprehensive Primary Care Teams operating in rural Tasman district have been given the tick of success by a PHO analysis [Image: NZD] Essentials A PHO has analysed the impact of its Comprehensive Primary Care Teams. It finds they are beneficial for patients, Kia ora and welcome to Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā O Te Wā Not a subscriber?
Doubling of primary care NPs on final training leg sought for 2026

Mar 25, 2025 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Fiona Cassie

+News In print Doubling of primary care NPs on final training leg sought for 2026 Just over 50 trainee nurse practitioners were ready and eligible for a final-year NP training programme in 2025 [Image: Ara Institute of Canterbury] PACKAGE: $34.2 million over five years for nurse practitioner training An ambitious plan to more than double the current number of nurse practitioner trainees in primary care next year to 120 is widely welcomed.
Nurses backed for upskill study, clarity needed on ‘hidden costs’

Mar 25, 2025 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Fiona Cassie

+Print Archive News Nurses backed for upskill study, clarity needed on ‘hidden costs’ Primary care nurses wanting to study to become registered nurse prescribers can access a new funding pool PACKAGE: $21.6 million over four years for up to 120 nurses to upskill in primary care each year Nursing leaders are backing dedicated postgraduate study funding for primary care nurses to upskill but clarity is wanted on whether “hidden costs” ar Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa...
Midwife found in breach after rural home birth ends in stillbirth

Mar 24, 2025 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Jonathan Chilton-Towle

+News Midwife found in breach after rural home birth ends in stillbirth A stillborn delivery results in wildly differing stories and multiple breaches, according to deputy health and disability commissioner Rose Wall [Image: Volkan Olmez on Unsplash] Essentials The HDC has found a midwife in breach of multiple patient rights after a baby was delivered stillborn, citing delays in providing, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? Unlock this article...
Healthcare delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis - commissioner

Mar 16, 2025 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Jonathan Chilton-Towle |Bill Hickman

An elderly woman who waited four days for surgery after fracturing her leg died days after having a pulmonary embolism and a stroke during the operation New Zealand Health standards point towards increasing risks relating to delaying such acute surgery beyond a 48-hour timeframe Health NZ has been directed to apologised to another woman after lost referrals contributed to a four-month delay in diagnosing her cancer following months of symptoms The Health and Disability Commissioner is...