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GenPro Chair Pushes Back On “Catastrophising” Around New PHO
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 1:56 pm | General Practice Owners Association
“The new PHO has undertaken detailed mapping of services and contracts across the system. The reality is that very little will change in the next 12 to 18 months,” he said. More >>
Patients Strongly Prefer Face-To-Face GP Care, New Survey Shows
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:56 am | General Practice Owners Association
Eighty-seven percent of respondents ranked in-clinic, face-to-face consultations as their preferred way to receive care, with telehealth options — including video, email, and patient portals — ranking significantly lower. More >>
GPs Urge Patience While They Gear Up For Diagnosing And Treating ADHD
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 2:30 pm | General Practice Owners Association
GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers says GPs are keen to help ADHD patients and reduce wait times, but the transition will require public understanding about what the changes will mean in February. More >>
Strong Interest In Proposed New Primary Health Organisation
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 7:57 am | General Practice Owners Association
Attention is now focused on Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, which is considering an application to approve the establishment of the new PHO. A decision is expected early next week, enabling the PHO to be established on 1 July next year. More >>
GenPro Welcomes New Board Member And Confirms Leadership For 2026
Monday, 8 December 2025, 11:13 am | General Practice Owners Association
Following the Annual General Meeting, the GenPro Board confirmed the reappointment of Dr Angus Chambers as Chair and Dr Stephanie Taylor as Deputy Chair, and welcomed Dr Richard Lowe as its newest co-opted board member. More >>
GenPro Welcomes Renewed Political Focus On Strengthening Primary Health Care
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 3:23 pm | General Practice Owners Association
Increasing opportunities for GP ownership will help stabilise the workforce and promote the sustainability of clinics across urban, rural, and high-needs communities. More >>
Advertising For 12-Month Prescriptions Risks Misleading Patients
Monday, 24 November 2025, 10:58 am | General Practice Owners Association
These ads imply that everyone will be able to access a 12-month prescription, that it will be simple, and that people will save money, Dr Chambers says. More >>
GenPro Sponsors New Primary Health Organisation That Cuts Red Tape, Improves Patient Care
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 1:11 pm | General Practice Owners Association
GenPro is supporting the application for a new PHO that is firmly aligned with GenPro’s promotion of sustainable, high-quality and accessible primary practice for all New Zealanders, says the Chair of GenPro, Dr Angus Chambers. More >>
Upper Hutt A Canary In The Coal Mine For General Practice, Says GenPro
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 8:45 am | General Practice Owners Association
Upper Hutt residents are bearing the brunt of a national healthcare crisis. Residents are forced to travel to already overcrowded emergency departments in Lower Hutt for even basic treatments. More >>
Labour’s Fresh Approach To Funding General Practice Has Merit
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 5:07 pm | General Practice Owners Association
“Decoupling funding decisions from Health New Zealand could help redirect resources to where they’re most needed—on the ground, in communities,” says Dr Angus Chambers, Chair of GenPro. More >>
Stability At The Helm: GenPro Members Vote For Continuity At AGM
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 3:01 pm | General Practice Owners Association
The AGM, which was held virtually, was addressed by Minister of Health Simeon Brown, who expressed his appreciation for GenPro’s active advocacy and acknowledged the dedication of its members to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. More >>
General Practice Less Pessimistic But Recruitment Problem Persists – Survey
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 9:37 am | General Practice Owners Association
“General practice is out of intensive care but is still in the recovery room,” says Dr Angus Chambers, chair of GenPro. More >>
It’s Bananas - Commerce Commission Won’t Step In To Protect Smallest General Practices And Their Patients
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 6:18 pm | General Practice Owners Association
“While the Commission’s decision is disappointing, it doesn’t alter the fundamental issue which affects GenPro members and the healthcare of all New Zealanders,” says GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers. More >>
Hip Hip Hooray – Government Finally Updates Antiquated Funding Formula
Friday, 25 July 2025, 1:38 pm | General Practice Owners Association
Cabinet has broadened the range of factors which influence funding from just age and sex, to include deprivation, multi-morbidity, and rurality. More >>
General Practice Amazed At Government’s Cash Splurge On Telehealth
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11:57 am | General Practice Owners Association
Government’s $165 million investment in large corporations and primary health organisations, instead of front-line GP services, comes despite international evidence that telehealth is ineffective at solving problems in the health system. More >>
Funding Hike Shows Benefit Of Collective Voice For General Practice
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 10:23 am | General Practice Owners Association
The government announced today a 6.4 percent increase for general practice funding to reflect increasing costs, an uplift additional to a previously announced $95 million boost. More >>
Patient Fees Could Rise 10 Percent Or More After Déjà Vu Budget Ignores General Practice
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 7:13 pm | General Practice Owners Association
GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers said the Budget was a missed opportunity and primary healthcare is hugely disappointed once again. More >>
Government Focus On Physician Associates A Distraction From Real Issues
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:23 pm | General Practice Owners Association
The biggest change the government can make to improve health care is immediately invest in general practice to retain the GPs we have now and to make it more attractive for GPs to come to New Zealand. More >>
Government’s Public Consultation To Address Healthcare Crisis “Badly Flawed”
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 9:59 am | General Practice Owners Association
The Ministry describes its consultation paper Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation as “an opportunity to put patients at the centre, modernise and streamline the system, and improve efficiency”. More >>
Health Decision Makers Should Heed Conclusions In Primary Healthcare Report
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 7:34 am | General Practice Owners Association
GenPro looks forward to working with the Minister of Health to find ways to improve primary healthcare to enhance patient outcomes. More >>
