Tim Malloy
GPs are accruing large debts and pulling back services
Dr Tim Malloy and Dr Paula Mathieson talk to Kathryn about the multitude of issues general practice is facing. Audio
GPs say ditching $5 charge a huge help
GPs say ditching the $5 charge for picking up prescriptions will be a huge help to the patients who need it most. But they say family doctors themselves have not been given enough in the budget. Tim… Audio
GP pressure worsens as health performance data taken offline
Te Whatu Ora has admitted some of its data on the emergency department wait times is wrong, and has since taken the entire page of health performance metrics offline.
But that concession comes as GP… Audio
First areas of focus for new health reforms announced
The Government has named nine areas that will play a key role under sweeping health reforms soon to be implemented.
From July, the country's 20 district health boards will be abolished and replaced… Audio
Inflation rise hits GPs hard
News of the day - record inflation levels. The biggest annual rise in 30 years. Many households are already feeling the pinch, but the new figures could also spell trouble for our community health… Audio
Jeffrey Epstein's ex partner Ghislaine Maxwell arrested
British socialite and heiress Ghislaine Maxwell, an ex-girlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is facing charges in the US after being arrested by the FBI. Audio
Filthy Rich author Tim Malloy: 'Epstein's currency was girls'
Tim Malloy is an Emmy Award-winning veteran of local and network television and co-author of Filthy Rich - the book about convicted child predator Jeffrey Epstein that inspired the current Netflix… Audio
Labour breaks election promise on GPs fees - National
Labour looks set to renege on one of its election promises by delaying plans to reduce GPs' fees on July 1. National says it's no surprise the government has had to backtrack, as it over-promised… Audio
Govt delays promised GP visit subsidy
The primary health sector is pleased the government may delay plans to reduce GPs fees on July the first, as it gives it more time to prepare. Labour campaigned on reducing GPs visit by $10 from July… Audio
Parties pledge to cut cost of visting GPs
The Labour Party says it will cut doctors' fees by 10 dollars a visit across the board if elected to government. And National is promising to give an extra 600,000 lower-income people access to… Audio
National's plan for cheaper GP visits 'a good start'
Family doctors say National's plan to expand cheap GP visits to 600,000 more low-income people is a 'good start'. They say it will help ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments. Audio
Insight: NZ's GP service in critical condition
About 500,000 people can't afford to see a GP, patient fees are high and still climbing, and doctors themselves are burnt-out and angry. RNZ Health Correspondent Karen Brown investigates what's gone… Audio
1 in 9 can't afford to visit doctor
Kathryn Ryan talks with Dr Tim Malloy, President of the College of GPs about access to primary health care. Ministry of Health figures show 1 in 9 cannot afford to go to the doctor. Dr Malloy says the… Audio
Rental WOFs
The Dunedin Council isn't keen on making a Warrant of Fitness for rental properties mandatory. Audio
Lack of community GPs critical
Dr Tim Malloy of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks about attracting doctors to small towns. Audio
Dr Tim Malloy - a new perspective on life
Dr Tim Malloy is a rural GP and part-time farmer who over the years has attended multiple quad bike accidents on farms in his area - helping to save victims' lives. But in January this year - Dr… Audio
Under a quad bike
Rural GP and farmer Tim Malloy talks about the experience of being crushed by a quad bike in January. Audio
Revamp of family doctor training big boost for health sector
Training for medical graduates wanting to become family doctors is to be completely revamped. New Zealand has a shortage of general practitioners, with only half the number needed being trained. Audio