???1;South Auckland GPs say they re still feeling the pressure after last year s Covid-19 lockdown 29 January 2021
A Local Democracy Reporting investigation shows low staff morale and burnout within the Counties Manukau DHB are exacerbating the problem.
Clinical director at Otara s South Seas Healthcare, Dr Andrew Chan Mow says it s been a tough battle with Covid-19.
He says people forget that on top of Covid, they also need to continue to manage people s other illnesses.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Lockdown effects remain for overworked staff at South Auckland GPs
27 Jan, 2021 02:01 AM
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Dr Andrew Chan Mow, the clinical director at South Seas Healthcare in Ōtara, says a lot of doctors have felt the pressure caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Photo / Supplied
Dr Andrew Chan Mow, the clinical director at South Seas Healthcare in Ōtara, says a lot of doctors have felt the pressure caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Photo / Supplied
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South Auckland GPs and medical practices are still feeling the pressure after the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, according to a new report.
The report, to the Counties Manukau District Health Board s community and public health advisory committee, shows low staff morale and burnout are exacerbating the problem.
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GPs and medical practices in south Auckland are dealing with low staff morale, burnout and staffing shortages according to a report to the Counties Manukau District Health Board. (File photo) It recommended investigating a corporate model of primary care provision in the Counties Manukau region. Dr Andrew Chan Mow is the clinical director at South Seas Healthcare in Ōtara and has worked as a general practitioner in south Auckland for the past 20 years. He was on the front line of the pandemic in 2020, working at a Covid-19 testing centre in Ōtara. “I agree with what the report says in terms of the stress GPs are facing and it’s been a tough battle with Covid-19. We are tired, but in some ways it has strengthened our resolve,” he said.