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It’s a watershed time of year for us college-employed folk: we have just moved on from our first assigned general practices

Short dispatches and links to releases on activity relating to the August 2021 Alert Level 4 lockdown - 19 August

Short dispatches and links to releases on activity relating to the August 2021 Alert Level 4 lockdown - 19 August

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis describes an older patient with a past history of severe aortic valve stenosis, treated with a bioprosthetic valve replacement. Her electrocardiogram reveals a specific pattern with a common clinical misnomer

Lockdown has seen the Ministry of Health reverse its decision not to renew funding for the popular rural locum service set up last year to support to general practices impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

The lockdown dropping of fit-test requirements for N95 and P2 masks has relieved GP leaders frustrated by delays in fitting practice staff with the high-grade masks 

Three Whangārei practices have left Mahitahi Hauora to join Comprehensive Care PHO, and more may soon follow

There are now seven confirmed cases in the Delta variant with all being connected to the growing New South Wales outbreak, and more announced this evening

Haemorrhoids are very common in patients presenting to general practice and can significantly impact on quality of life. This article summarises the treatment of haemorrhoids after careful history and accurate examination have been performed Sze-Lin Peng

Measurement of iron markers and haemoglobin are some of the most commonly requested tests. This article aims to help you interpret the results Geoff Smith