There's delight at the Government's moves to improve access to primary care. 

It's announced the annual training places for nurse practitioners in primary care will double next year from 60 to 120. 

Health Minister Simeon Brown also announced the Government will support advanced education for up to 120 registered primary care nurses. 

Auckland University professor Warwick Bagg told Andrew Dickens Brown's efforts will make a huge difference to the sector. 

He says Brown's supported new locally trained doctors, and is making use of doctors here or arriving in New Zealand, helping them become GPs. 

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There's delight at the Government's moves to improve access to primary care.&nbsp;
It's announced the annual training places for nurse practitioners in primary care will double next year from 60 to 120.&nbsp;
Health Minister Simeon Brown also announced the Government will support advanced education for up to 120 registered primary care nurses.&nbsp;
Auckland University professor Warwick Bagg told Andrew Dickens Brown's efforts will make a huge difference to the sector.&nbsp;
He says Brown's supported new locally trained doctors, and is making use of doctors here or arriving in New Zealand, helping them become GPs.&nbsp;
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Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Professor on the new training placements, advanced education for nurses

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