Doctors
Half of senior doctors suffering burnout - survey
A survey by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists suggests half of senior doctors and dentists are suffering physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It was carried out by Dr Charlotte… Audio
Family doctors seek millions more for better community care
Family doctors say millions of dollars in extra funding are urgently needed if fees are to remain affordable for patients. Audio
GPs hope for Budget funds to improve sector sustainability
Family doctors say millions of dollars in extra government funding are needed to ensure GP fees remain affordable. Audio
A Country Doctor
New Zealand could find jobs for 100 rural GPs tomorrow. In fact, 60 percent of our rural medical workforce graduated overseas. What's being done to lure doctors away from the city lights? Audio
A Country Doctor
New Zealand could find jobs for 100 rural GPs tomorrow. In fact, 60 percent of our rural medical workforce graduated overseas. What's being done to lure doctors away from the city lights?
AudioHospital-smartphone link a NZ first for Waikato patients
In the last five years, almost 700 children and young people brought to the attention of Child Youth and Family have been placed in a police cell because there's been no bed for them in alternative… Audio
More openness needed on elective surgery results: Labour
Doctors want more research into why thousands of New Zealanders are missing out on the specialist medical care their family doctors think they need. Audio
The overdiagnosis epidemic
An Australian researcher says increasing numbers of healthy people are being unnecessarily labelled sick - potentially at the behest of drug companies. Writing in the Australian Prescriber Dr Ray… Audio
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
UK Correspondent, Matthew Parris
Matthew Parris discusses current affairs in the UK, including the continuing fall out from David Cameron's EU deal, the latest strike by junior doctors and the opening of a new inquest into the death… Audio
Surge in number of Maori doctors
There's set to be a big rise in the number of new Maori doctors. Audio
Union battling "toxic" environment in DHBs
The senior doctors union says it's had to employ extra industrial officers to cope with an increasingly toxic environment in district health boards. Audio
Maori doctors want answers for TPP
Maori doctors are saying it's not too late to take a stand against the Trans Pacific partnership Audio
Doctors and nurses vow to fight bullying in hospitals
A union says junior doctors must be able to raise problems like bullying without fear of repercussions at work. Audio
Te kupu o te wiki: tākuta - doctor
The Māori word of the week is: tākuta - doctor. Mā te tākuta koe e tiaki. The doctor will tend to you. Audio
Aus detention centre workers could be jailed if they speak out
Doctors and teachers working in Australia's controversial immigration detention centres could be jailed for up to two years if they speak out against them. Audio
Foreign doctors coming, going... and now staying
They may like the lifestyle, but they haven't been sticking around to enjoy it. Audio
The patient will see you now
Eric Topol's book 'The Patient Will See You Now' explores how digital healthcare could shift the power dynamic between consumers and the medical profession. Audio
Outspoken - Doctors and Patient Safety
Karen Brown asks how well the Medical Council is doing at both regulating the profession while protecting the public from bad doctors. Audio
How the health system can best deal with musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain was estimated in 2012 to cost the country more than $5.5 billion a year and sends as many as 15% of New Zealanders to the GP each year. It's also responsible for a major chunk of… Audio
