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nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Martin Johnston
+Opinion Reporter’s Diary Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 15 – The virtues of ministerial interference A bit of postal, a bit of Auckland and not so much health ministering for Simeon Brown in week 15 [Image: Canva composite] Simeon Brown's official ministerial diary March 2025 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 week ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Alan Perrott
+News Te Whatu Ora knew of patient risk and did nothing: HDC Responsibility for knitting together unconnected sections of the Te Whatu Ora referral network fell to an overworked recruit, according to HDC [Image: Elise Ventur on Unsplash] Essentials
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora knew its e-referral process was flawed but failed to safety-net the known limitation, allowing a , READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
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1 week ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Alan Perrott |Patrice Dougan |Fiona Cassie
+In the spotlight In print Moral harm at work leads some GPs to ‘cave of shame’ response Clinicians can crawl into a “cave of shame” when they feel unable to meet their own standards [Image: Andipantz on iStock] Essentials
Emotional responses to difficult situations – compassion, frustration, guilt – can be heightened by ethical standards, personal value, READ MORE Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber?
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2 weeks ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Patrice Dougan |Bruce Arroll
+Print Archive News From lived experience to peer support – NZ’s first mental health minister on what makes him tick Matt Doocey has experience of navigating his own mental health issues. He pushed for the creation of a dedicated mental health minister, and took up the role after the 2023 election [Image: Hagen Hopkins] When the Coalition Government formed in November 2023, Matt Doocey became the country’s first mental health minister.
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1 month 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?
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1 month 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
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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...
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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?
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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.
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Stephen Forbes
+Opinion Goodfellow Symposium 2025 Telehealth good for follow-ups, not full consultations Michael Brenndorfer is a nurse practitioner at Te Puna Manawa HealthWEST in Auckland [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, 2025. Reporter Zach Thompson was there to pose a pertinent question to attendees: How do you feel about telehealth in primary care?
