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Patients Warned Of Delays As Shortages Bite

Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:54 am | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The organisation representing community doctors and nurses is warning patients to expect growing delays in getting appointments at their local surgery. More >>

New health funding poor use of taxpayer money

Friday, 8 July 2005, 12:49 am | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The IPA Council (Independent Practitioners Association Council) says an increase in funding for smaller PHOs announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health is a poor use of taxpayer dollars. More >>

GP fees down for 300,000 people over 65

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 8:11 am | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The IPA Council (Independent Practitioners Association Council) announced this evening its pleasure at successfully negotiating with the Ministry of Health over the lowering of general practice fees for visits by people over 65, from tomorrow. More >>

Joint Approach Best Practice In Primary Health

Friday, 12 April 2002, 11:14 am | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The Independent Practitioners Association Council (IPA Council) leaves today to lead an historic joint New Zealand delegation visiting the United States and Britain in an investigation of international best practice in primary health care. More >>

General Practices Under Heavy Cost Pressures

Monday, 18 February 2002, 1:07 pm | Independent Practitioner Association Council

A report prepared for the Independent Practitioner Association Council of New Zealand (IPAC) reveals a cost and compliance burden on general practices that could require higher consultation fees and substantial reconfiguring in the way GPs manage their ... More >>

Public reassured by GPs in PHOs

Thursday, 15 November 2001, 9:30 am | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The Independent Practitioner Association Council of New Zealand (IPAC) says the public can be reassured by the Government’s apparent intent to enable general practice organisations (IPAs) to be PHOs (Primary Health Organisations). More >>

Compliance demands on GPs will be monitored

Wednesday, 14 March 2001, 5:59 pm | Independent Practitioner Association Council

The Independent Practitioner Association Council of New Zealand (IPAC) says it will monitor how government agencies respond to recommendations that they pare back bureaucratic demands on the primary care health sector. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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