nib backs controversial TripAdvisor of healthcare site

Whitecoat features almost 10,000 healthcare providers across a range of health disciplines throughout New Zealand - including specialists, GPs, dentists and physiotherapists.

The free and publicly available website is designed to improve consumer access via an online platform that through information, connectivity and reach, creates transparency between providers and patients, empowering Kiwis to make better decisions when it comes to their health.

It aims to help in particular those who have recently moved to a new area or need specialist treatment for the first time.

High profile GP and former New Zealander of the Year, Dr Lance O’Sullivan, is supportive of the platform and what it offers to both consumers and healthcare providers.