First Nurse Practitioner owner in general practice network

Tamah Clapham is the first Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Green Cross Health, New Zealand’s largest general practice network, to take a shareholding in one of the practices. Nurse Practitioners in general practice ownership isn’t common but it may be a growing trend and solution for creating more sustainable primary care. In May Dr Shomel Gauznabi, Dr Richard Chen and Tamah became partner owners in The Doctors Middlemore.

Green Cross Health Appoints New Medical Clinical Director Dr Stephanie Taylor

Green Cross Health has appointed Dr Stephanie Taylor, a young but established leader as the new Clinical Director, Medical Division. Dr Taylor brings the Group a wealth of experience and knowledge, and breadth of involvement in the health sector at a national level. In her new role as Clinical Director, she will provide clinical leadership and support to all practices and people across the 50-practice strong The Doctors network.

Emergency Q – New Mobile Directory

Emergency Q, the mobile health hospital wait time app, now also offers a free, up-to-the minute directory of COVID-19 information to assist Kiwis in navigating vital health, employment and family support services.

NZ Vets behind major new discovery in the treatment of arthritis

From time to time a truly innovative product is brought to the market, one that challenges convention and opens doors to new and better ways of treating and managing disease conditions. For osteoarthritis in animals, (and humans), this innovation is 2.5% PAAG and this is the future of arthritis treatment.