Patrice Dougan

4 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Stephen Forbes

+Opinion Goodfellow Symposium 2025 In-person consultations preferred over telehealth Marcel Fernando is a GP registrar at Carefirst Moturoa Medical Centre [Image: Canva composite] This year’s Goodfellow Symposium was held at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland over the weekend of 22 and 23 March. Reporter Zach Thompson was there to pose a pertinent question to attendees: How do you feel about telehealth in primary care?

4 weeks ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott |Zach Thompson

Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Martin Johnston

+News In print More PGY1 and 2s in general practice More training places for graduates will be opened up in primary care [Image: ARKHIVE NY on Unsplash] PACKAGE: $23.3 million over four years for up to 50 New Zealand graduate doctors a year to train in primary care settings General practice is primed for training more graduate doctors, says RNZCGP president Samantha Murton, welcoming new funding to the tune of $23.3 milli Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a...

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Martin Johnston

+News In print More money, more pressure? Risks of new funding rules General Practice Owners Association chair Angus Chambers urges simply paying fair prices for services [Supplied] PACKAGE: $285 million over three years funding pool If it’s more money to do more work for a system at capacity, it’s not really increasing funding - Angus Chambers The access and performance crite Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?

1 month ago | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott

+News In print Speed of delivery for 24/7 service raises eyebrows A factsheet on the Ministry of Health website shows the Government plans to commit $164.6 million over five years towards a new digital health service [Image: Maria Symchych on iStock] PACKAGE: $164.6 million over five years for new telehealth service Essentials A new online medical service will provide 24/7 access to video consultations from mid-2025.