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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Maia Hall
+Print Archive News Vaccination lift for Te Awakairangi Te Awakairangi Health Network chief executive Cherie Seamark [Image: Supplied] Hutt Valley-based Te Awakairangi Health Network PHO achieved a significant increase in the number of fully vaccinated children aged eight months in th Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here. Related Articles
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Martin Johnston |Francis Katoa
This is an early online publication of a story due to appear in the April print issue +Opinion In print Commentary Pasifika kids suffer in silence as mental health care falls short Cultural barriers, financial stress and long wait times for specialist care leave many Pasifika youth struggling alone [Image: Jovi Waqa on Unsplash] Pasifika youth in Aotearoa face alarming levels of psychological stress, yet many don’t seek help until it’s too late.
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Maia Hall
+Print Archive Upfront Sarfati’s shock exit: One-week notice leaves reform-battered sector in flux Former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield says he is “surprised and a bit shocked” by Diana Sarfati’s sudden resignation When she left her position abruptly in February, director-general of heath Diana Sarfati became the third woman to step down from a senior healthcare Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Maia Hall |Cathy Stephenson |Alex Ker
+Opinion Legal threats over gender-affirming care: What GPs need to know Transgender people face considerable disapproval from some sectors of society, including Inflection Point NZ [Image: Alex Jackman on Unsplash] Doctors nationwide have received legal letters ‘warning’ them of potential legal action for prescribing puberty blockers and other gender-affirming care.
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2 months ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Maia Hall
+News Transport leader steps up as temporary interim director-general of health A temporary interim director-general is in place as the search for the successor to Diana Sarfati begins [Image: Holly Ro on Unsplash] Essentials
Transport secretary Audrey Sonerson has temporarily taken over as acting director-general of health until an interim leader is ap, READ MORE Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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2 months ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Maia Hall
+News Director-general of health Diana Sarfati gives week’s notice of leaving Director-general of heath Diana Sarfati today became the third woman to walk away from a senior healthcare leadership role in the past three months [Image: Supplied] Essentials
Diana Sarfati is the third senior female health leader to resign in three months.
Her abrupt exit adds to growing i, READ MORE Oops, please login or sign up to read more.
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2 months ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Patrice Dougan |Stephen Forbes
+News Diana Sarfati steps down as director-general of health Diana Sarfati has announced she will step down from the top health job [Image: Hagen Hopkins] Director-General of health Diana Sarfati has announced she will step down, after a little over two years in the role.
The surprise announcement cam Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Cathy Stephenson |Phil Dashfield
+Print Archive News Gender-affirming prescriptions spark positive life changes GP registrar Rose Soame says setting up a specific gender-affirming healthcare service has made an enormous difference to the Whanganui community. Dr Soame is pictured with psychologist Zoe Deverick and administrator of Pride Whanganui Christina Emery Rose Soame found a need in Whanganui for a genderaffirming health service, so she helped set one up.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Zahra Shahtahmasebi |Maia Hall |Martin Johnston
+News College to tighten up on Cornerstone completion The RNZCGP intends to tighten up on its requirement that training practices hold full, quality accreditation [Image: Andrew Seaman on Unsplash] ESSENTIALS
Training practices must hold Foundation Standard certification and Cornerstone accreditation under RNZCGP rules.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Zahra Shahtahmasebi
+News In print Obituary GP had huge heart for equity: Remembering specialist GP Dougal Thorburn Dougal Thorburn – known for his good humour, quirky style and profound dedication to seeing the communities of Porirua and Wellington healthy and thriving [Image: Supplied] Dougal Thorburn, a much-loved specialist GP and public health physician with a “huge heart” for health equity, the environment and his patients, died Oops, please login or sign up to read more.
