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1 week ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Zahra Shahtahmasebi |Keira Stephenson |Martin Johnston
+News Masterton charity clinic faces closure after PHO declines general practice funding contract Run by the charity Manaaki ki Wairarapa Community Trust, the clinic made headlines last year for being reliant on donations and sales of donated jam to stay in the black [Image: Hamish Sandilands on Unsplash] Essentials
Masterton’s First Health and Wellness Centre may have to close after being declined for a general practice contract.
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2 weeks 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.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Keira Stephenson |Barbara Fountain |Fiona Cassie
In these complex times of resource constraints, high workloads and burnout, having joy in your work can build hope, empathy, resilience and optimism. It can fuel the energy you need to get through each day and help build your compassion, which in turn benefits your patients. In this article, specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones shares his findings on what brings joy to GPs, with the hope that you too will search out joy and build it up in the team you work with
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Tim Tenbensel |Keira Stephenson |Zahra Shahtahmasebi
+News Practice owners seek greater share of System Level Measures money GenPro wants 75 per cent of System Level Measures funding to go to practices [Image: Chronis Yan] ESSENTIALS
System Level Measures were introduced in 2016.
SLMs come with funding of $26 million a year, a quarter of which re, READ MORE Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Tim Tenbensel |Keira Stephenson |Zahra Shahtahmasebi
+News Practice owners seek greater share of quality-incentives money GenPro wants 75 per cent of System Level Measures funding to go to practices [Image: Chronis Yan] ESSENTIALS
System Level Measures were introduced in 2016.
SLMs come with funding of $26 million a year, a quarter of which re, READ MORE Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Keira Stephenson
Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Keira Stephenson
+Print Archive News Aussie authorities consider health checks on doctors aged over 70 A 2017 proposal about older doctors in New Zealand drew much criticism [Image: Marcelo Leal on Unsplash] Australian medical authorities are looking to toughen up rules about fitness to practise for doctors over the age of 70. The Medical Board of Australia is consulting over a proposal that suggests three options to ensure the clinical safety of medical practitioners later in their careers.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Fiona Cassie |Keira Stephenson
+News Hanmer community honours rural practice manager for tireless work Hanmer Springs Health Centre practice manager Paul Walmsley was awarded a community service award this week by Hurunui District mayor Marie Black for his tireless work for his community [Image: Supplied] Three key points
Paul Walmsley, nicknamed “Captain Walmsley”, is honoured by his Hanmer Springs community.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Keira Stephenson
+News Australian medical board proposes health checks for older doctors A 2017 proposal about older doctors in New Zealand drew much criticism [Image: Marcelo Leal on Unsplash] Australian medical authorities are looking to toughen up rules about fitness to practice for doctors over 70.
The Medical Board of Australia is c Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Keira Stephenson |Zahra Shahtahmasebi |Fiona Cassie
+Print Archive Business Central Otago practice opens walk-in urgent-care centre It started with a desire to remodel the reception area - four years later HealthCentral is moving into a $10 million purpose built health facility [Image: Supplied] If you want to make change, you’ve got to make it yourself
Alexandra’s largest general practice has jumped in and self-funded a new seven-day urg Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
