Health reforms leave some Northland GPs feeling overlooked 27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 5 minutes to read Northland GP Dr Melissa Gilbert-Smith claims Northland GPs have not been consulted on reforms to the health sector. Photo / Michael Cunningham Northland GP Dr Melissa Gilbert-Smith claims Northland GPs have not been consulted on reforms to the health sector. Photo / Michael Cunningham A raft of recently announced reforms to the health sector has left some Northland GPs questioning where they fit in the proposed structure. "I feel like we've been disregarded as an expert workforce. I don't feel we've been engaged enough in the reform process or how we can contribute to things being better," said General Practitioner at Kensington Health, Dr Melissa Gilbert-Smith.