Page 2 - General Practice Network News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

GP Grahame Jelley recognised for more than 30 years of dedication to rural health 4 May, 2021 08:33 AM 3 minutes to read Dr Grahame Jelley was named as the 2021 recipient of the Peter Snow Memorial Award at the National Rural Health Conference in Taupō last week. Photo / File Dr Grahame Jelley was named as the 2021 recipient of the Peter Snow Memorial Award at the National Rural Health Conference in Taupō last week. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times A former Bay of Plenty GP, who now works in Kerikeri, has been recognised for more than 30 years of dedication to rural health and his commi...

Health New Zealand reforms raise questions over cost, local voice 21 Apr, 2021 06:14 AM 4 minutes to read All of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed. All of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed. RNZ By Eleisha Foon of RNZ The Government's plan to shake up the New Zealand health system has been met with shock, concern and scepticism from...

Health experts are optimistic the government's shake-up of the health system will create much needed substantial change. Announced today, the government plans to scrap all 20 district health boards in favour of a single entity, Health NZ, that will take over the "day-to-day" running of the health system. A new Māori Health Authority will sit alongside Health NZ and have joint decision-making rights strategy and policy at all levels. Māori Health Authority The new Māori Health Authority will have the power to choose what services it funds. Sitting alongside Health NZ, it will also have join...

Health experts are hoping rural populations won't be ignored in a new shake-up with the health system.

Health NZ will have four regional divisions. Photo: Ministry of Health / Supplied The major restructure will see the 20 district health boards replaced by one new body, Health New Zealand, which will plan services for the whole population. The also includes a Māori Health Authority and a new agency with responsibility for public health. Canterbury DHB Board Member Aaron Keown said it was alarming that there were no numbers attached this early on to the reform. Canterbury DHB Board Member Aaron Keown Photo: RNZ / Conan Young "The size of it is a little concerning and quite a surprise. Ther...