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5 days ago · An overhaul of capitation and primary care funding remains a work in progress, says Sapere managing director David Moore, despite the consultants completing a groundbreaking review involving the data of 2 million patients
Patient need the crucial factor: Study of general practice models …
Feb 22, 2023 · There were more differences within practice models than between them. Population need was the strongest driver of primary care outcomes. The study confirmed what is well-established, that overall, Māori and Pacific patients have poorer outcomes than non-Māori and non-Pacific patients, along with those living in material deprivation, and those with multiple medical conditions.
Osteoporosis - New Zealand Doctor
Mar 27, 2024 · Primary care has a central role in identifying, evaluating and managing patients with osteoporosis and high risk of fracture. This article, written by David Kim, reviews the condition, patient risk assessment and the use of established and new treatments
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Cameron Schauer and Jason Robertson describe the symptoms, aetiology, subtypes and consequences of reflux. They also discuss the investigations used for diagnosis, investigating those with alarm features and evaluating success of treatment.
Older Kiwis urged to get COVID-19 boosters | New Zealand Doctor
Dec 13, 2023 · As Kiwis prepare for Christmas, public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe COVID-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as well as everyone aged 65 and older, get a …
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Mar 1, 2023 · [1] Strezova A et al. Long-term protection against herpes zoster (HZ) by the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV): interim efficacy, immune and safety results at approximately 10 years after initial vaccination. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2022 [2] Immunisation Advisory Centre. Shingrix. Accessible here. …
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Feb 23, 2023 · A range of approaches is needed to manage mental health presentations. In this article, specialist GP Sophie Jadwiga Ball describes two tools that can be employed within a GP consultation and provides the evidence-based theory behind their use. She also presents numerous examples to demonstrate how you can apply these tools in practice
Reflux | New Zealand Doctor
Nov 6, 2024 · Cameron Schauer and Jason Robertson describe the symptoms, aetiology, subtypes and consequences of reflux. They also discuss the investigations used for diagnosis, investigating those with alarm features and evaluating success of treatment. Finally, they examine multimodal treatment, including lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions