Gps
Clinics at crisis point: Hamilton medical centre forced to raise fees
9 Feb 2024
GP clinics are at crisis point, please complain loudly to the politicians; That's the message from one struggling Hamilton practice. Flagstaff medical centre's been forced to raise it fees, writing to… Video, Audio
Immigration drive hasn't recruited a single GP in nearly 8 months
26 Jun 2023
An Immigration Service set up by Health New Zealand in October still hasn't recruited any overseas-based GPs almost eight months later. Te Whatu Ora's International Recruitment Centre aims to make it… Audio
Nationwide shortage of GPs especially severe in Kawerau
24 Apr 2023
A countrywide shortage of doctors means people are facing weeks-long delays to secure appointments. In the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, two doctors from an already-stretched workforce have recently… Audio