Lucy O'Hagan

1 week ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Lucy O'Hagan

+Print Archive Commentary Braving the ‘bump’: How crossing professional boundaries can boost care Josephine Stone, Chelsea Willmott, James Currie, Brooke MacKay and Lucy O’Hagan in Parliament’s debating chamber A paramedic’s call for ‘bump zones’ at a rural health conference struck a chord: GPs could shatter professional silos and learn side-by-side with nurses, pharmacists, Māori health practitioners and more, suggests Lucy O’Hagan My inspiration for the week came from Carlton Irving,...

Feb 25, 2025 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Lucy O'Hagan

+Print Archive Commentary Is $6000 enough? The harsh reality of swapping public for private People transferring their public health funding allocation to private insurance might be locked out of some services due to insufficient cover [Image: Jose Luis Carrascosa on iStock] ACT Party leader David Seymour suggests letting people take their share of public health funding to spend on private insurance. Jacqueline Cumming says it sounds simple, but would it work?

Dec 10, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Lucy O'Hagan

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

Nov 19, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Lucy O'Hagan |Ngaire Kerse |Alan Perrott

+Bulletins In print A journey through struggle to healing and strength [Image: Ann Savchenko on Unsplash] Rosetta Katene uses poetry to explore the grip of inner turmoil, and the resilience needed to overcome it, offering inspiration to others facing challenges Where are you? My need to want you is strong Help me dull this pain You can be my reality I know it is so wrong But I need you. Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles

Nov 8, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Martin Johnston |Lucy O'Hagan

+Opinion In print Upfront Urgent voices: Time to challenge anti-equity policy drive Doctors in arms: Members of the RNZCGP Pasifika GP chapter (from left) Esther Hausia, Francis Katoa, Juliet Walker, Mamaeroa David, Aniva Lawrence, Kavi Deo, Monica Liva, Anthony Dewan and Vanisi Prescott [Image: Supplied] Francis Katoa reflects on personal experiences, advocating for culturally responsive healthcare for Pasifika and marginalised communities Equity is not about special treatment; it’s about...