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Hāwera GP earns less than minimum wage under funding model

NZ Herald1NewsThe PostThe PressWaikato TimesRNZMonday 17 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Hāwera GP Keith Blayney says he earns less than his receptionist after rejecting the government's capitation funding system. Blayney and his wife are using their pensions to keep the clinic open. He has criticised the current funding model as flawed.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 17 Feb 2025, 9:28am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Hāwera GP earns less than receptionist, criticises funding system (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News via RNZ

    GP earns less than minimum wage after rejecting 'flawed' funding model (opens in new tab)

  3. The PostThe Post via RNZ

    GP earns less than minimum wage after rejecting 'flawed' funding system (opens in new tab)

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