Ben graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) and completed GP training in the North East of England. He has worked as a GP in Lyttelton since 2005.
His research interests are in pain management in osteoarthritis, and risk communication.
Ben is the convenor for the trainee intern general practice attachment.
In addition to his academic and clinical roles, Ben is the clinical leader for education and a member of the clinical board at Pegasus Health.
Every week Christchurch general practitioner Dr Ben Hudson sees patients with severe pain from osteoarthritis, but with few options for relief. See more...
Publications
Al-Busaidi, I., Cave, J., & Hudson, B. (2023). Barriers to attending annual diabetes and foot checks in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study of providers' perspectives. Proceedings of the WONCA World Conference. Retrieved from https://wonca.racgp.org.au/wonca-2023/home
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
McBain, L., Borchowsky, K., Rush, M., Mullally, T., Hudson, B., McMenamin, J., & Garrett, S. (2023). Primary care experiences in the introduction of HPV-based cervical screening. Australian Journal of General Practice, (Suppl. 2), (pp. 82). Retrieved from https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/home
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Holt, A., Batinica, B., Liang, J., Kerr, A., Crengle, S., Hudson, B., … Poppe, K. K. (2023). Development and validation of cardiovascular risk prediction equations in 76000 people with known cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, zwad314. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad314
Journal - Research Article
O'Brien, D., Norman, S., Grainger, R., Ellis, R., Hudson, B., Nakarada-Kordic, I., & Abbott, H. (2023). Exploring the current and future osteoarthritis health service delivery needs in Aotearoa New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA) Biennial Conference. (pp. 5). Retrieved from https://www.nzmpa.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Harris, C., & Hudson, B. (2023). The Māori women’s experience of sexual healthcare. Proceedings of the New Zealand Primary Health Care, General Practice & Rural Health Research Symposium. (pp. 22). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/primaryhealthcaregeneralpractice
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Borchowsky, K., Rush, M., Mullally, T., McBain, L., Hudson, B., McMenamin, J., … Sykes, P., & Garrett, S. (2023). Primary care experiences in the 'Let's test for HPV' study: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Primary Health Care, 15(2), 147-154. doi: 10.1071/HC23038
Journal - Research Article
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Hudson, B., Frew, G., Clark, J., Vincent, L., Grainger, R., Marra, C., McKinlay, E., Abbott, J. H., & Briggs, A. (2023). Knee osteoarthritis and the knowledgeable, trustworthy pharmacist: Patient and pharmacist perceptions of community pharmacy-based education and support. Musculoskeletal Care, 21, 3-15. doi: 10.1002/msc.1660
Journal - Research Article
Falvey, J., Frampton, C. M. A., Gearry, R. B., Hudson, B., & Whiteley, L. (2023). Incorporating faecal haemoglobin measurement using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in the referral, triage, and prioritisation pathway for patients with colorectal symptoms. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1578), 55-76. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
Hagedoorn, N. N., Al-Busaidi, I., Bridgford, P., Gardiner, S. J., Walls, T., & Hudson, B. (2023). Longitudinal trends in community antibiotic consumption in the Waitaha Canterbury Region of Aotearoa New Zealand over 10 years (2012-2021): An observational study. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1571), 49-64. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
O'Brien, D. W., Norman, S., Grainger, R., Ellis, R., Hudson, B., Nakarada-Kordic, I., & Abbott, J. H. (2023). Exploring the current and future osteoarthritis health service delivery needs in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1573), 55-66. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
Bagshaw, P., Potter, J. D., Hornblow, A., Hudson, B., Toop, L., Nicholls, M. G., Frampton, C., Bagshaw, S., Gauld, R., & Frizelle, F. (2023). Assessment of unmet secondary elective healthcare need: Itself in need of acute care in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1569), 7-10. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Other
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Stanley, J., Abbott, J. H., Briggs, A. M., Clark, J., Frew, G., Grainger, R., Hood, F., Hudson, B., Keenan, R., Marra, C., McKinlay, E., Pask, A., Pierobon, A., Simmonds, S., … Wilson, R., & Dean, S. (2023). Reducing the burden of knee osteoarthritis through community pharmacy: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of the Knee Care for Arthritis through Pharmacy Service. Musculoskeletal Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/msc.1785
Journal - Research Other
Arnold, L., Whiteley, L., Hudson, B., McCombie, A., Coulter, G., Hegarty, J., & Eglinton, T. (2022). Evaluation of community-based CT abdomen for acute abdominal pain during COVID-19. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), 10-18. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
Bidwell, S., Kennedy, L., Burke, M., Collier, L., & Hudson, B. (2022). Continuing professional development in the COVID-19 era: Evolution of the Pegasus Health Small Group model. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(3), 268-272. doi: 10.1071/HC21145
Journal - Research Article
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Hudson, B., Frew, G., Clark, J., Vincent, L., Abbott, J. H., … Grainger, R., Marra, C., McKinlay, E., & Stanley, J. (2022). Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of two types of written information for people with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 4, 100254. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100254
Journal - Research Article
Pigden, A., Stokes, T., Crengle, S., Dowell, T., Hudson, B., Toop, L., McBain, L., … Atmore, C. (2022). Developing a national primary care research network: A qualitative study of stakeholder views. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC22081
Journal - Research Article
Abbott, J. H., Keenan, R., Billing-Bullen, G., Pask, A., O'Brien, D., Hudson, B., & Darlow, B. (2022). Most people waiting for osteoarthritis care never get it: It's time to try a different approach [Guest]. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(2), 93-95. doi: 10.1071/HC22063
Journal - Research Other
Ju, W., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Lunt, H., & Hudson, B. (2022, July). Barriers to attending annual diabetes foot assessment in Canterbury, New Zealand: A qualitative study. Poster session presented at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Shaji, E. J., Al-Busaidi, I. S., & Hudson, B. (2022, July). The role of general practice websites in disseminating COVID-19 disease and vaccine information in Aotearoa New Zealand: An untapped potential. Poster session presented at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Lennox Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2021). Nortriptyline for pain in knee osteoarthritis in general practice: A double blind randomised controlled trial. British Journal of General Practice, 71(708), e538-e546. doi: 10.3399/bjgp.2020.0797
Journal - Research Article
Wilson, G., Currie, O., Bidwell, S., Saeed, B., Dowell, A., Halim, A. A., Toop, L., Richardson, A., Savage, R., & Hudson, B. (2021). Empty waiting rooms: The New Zealand general practice experience with telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1538), 89-101. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Wilson, G., Windner, Z., Bidwell, S., Currie, O., Dowell, A., Halim, A. A., Toop, L., Savage, R., Ranaweera, U., Beadel, H., & Hudson, B. (2021). 'Here to stay': Changes to prescribing medication in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(3), 222-230. doi: 10.1071/hc21035
Journal - Research Article
Wilson, G., Windner, Z., Bidwell, S., Dowell, A., Toop, L., Savage, R., & Hudson, B. (2021). Navigating the health system during COVID-19: Primary care perspectives on delayed patient care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1546), 17-27. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Aindow, S., Crossin, R., Toop, L., & Hudson, B. (2021). Managing the misuse potential and risk of psychological harm from gabapentinoids in primary care in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(4), 302-307. doi: 10.1071/hc21011
Journal - Research Other
Gardiner, S. J., Duffy, E. J., Chambers, S. T., Thomas, M. G., Addidle, M., Arnold, B., … Balm, M. N. D., … Berger, S., … Birch, M., Blackmore, T. K., Bloomfield, M., … Bupha-Intr, O., … Campbell, C., Chin, P. K. L., Dalton, S. C., … Douglas, N. M., … Elvy, J., Everts, R., … Hudson, B., … Isenman, H., Issa, M., Kelly, M. J., Li, C., … Maze, M., Metcalf, S. C. L., McCall, C., Murdoch, D., … Pithie, A., Raymond, N., … Ussher, J. E., … Walls, T., & Yew, H. S. (2021). Antimicrobial stewardship in human healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand: Urgent call for national leadership and co-ordinated efforts to preserve antimicrobial effectiveness. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1544), 113-128. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Hudson, B., Pitama, S., McBain, L., Robson, B., Stokes, T., Baxter, J., & Crampton, P. (2021). A brief response to Hawkins: A call for socially responsive research in Māori health. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(3), 204. doi: 10.1071/hc21094
Journal - Research Other
Beadel, H., Halim, A., Bridgford, P., & Hudson, B. (2020). Lipid monitoring in a community cohort of people taking statins: Who is tested and is testing associated with subsequent alteration in therapy? New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1518), 54-63. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Grainger, R., Hudson, B., Briggs, A. M., Abbott, J. H., & McKinlay, E. (2020). Stakeholder views about a novel consumer health resource for knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 2, 100058. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100058
Journal - Research Article
Murdoch, D., Addidle, M., Andersson, H.-S., Arnold, B., Balm, M., Benschop, J., … Birch, M., … Brunton, C., … Chambers, S., … Dalton, S., … Everts, R., … Freeman, J., French, N., … Hudson, B., … Ikram, R., Jack, S., Kelly, M., Lamont, I., Maze, M. J., … Metcalf, S., … Murton, S., … Pink, R., Pithie, A., … Priest, P., Raymond, N., … Taylor, J., … Upton, A., Ussher, J., Werno, A., & Wiles, S. (2020). Politicians: Please work together to minimise the spread of COVID-19. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1511), 7-8. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Stamp, L. K., Chapman, P., Hudson, B., Frampton, C., Hamilton, G., & Judd, A. (2019). The challenges of managing gout in primary care: Results of a best-practice audit. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48(9), 631-637. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-04-19-4909
Journal - Research Article
Hudson, B., Rodgers, D., Scott-Jones, J., & White, P. (2019). The RNZCGP Research and Education Charitable Trust (RECT) [Workshop]. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Annual Conference. Retrieved from http://www.generalpractice.org.nz/gp19
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hudson, B., Toop, L., Williman, J., Hooper, G., Mangin, D., Alchin, J., Thompson, B., & Stamp, L. (2019). Nortriptyline in knee arthritis (nortika): A randomised controlled double blind trial of nortriptyline for pain in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 71(Suppl. 10), 2758. doi: 10.1002/art.41108
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Thompson, B., Hudson, B., Grainger, R., McKinlay, E., & Abbott, J. H. (2018). Living with osteoarthritis is a balancing act: An exploration of patients' beliefs about. BMC Rheumatology, 2, 15. doi: 10.1186/s41927-018-0023-x
Journal - Research Article
Rolston, C. J., Conner, T. S., Stamp, L. K., Neha, T., Pitama, S., Fanning, N., … Hudson, B., Hegarty, R. M., & Treharne, G. J. (2018). Improving gout education from patients’ perspectives: A focus group study of Māori and Pākehā people with gout. Journal of Primary Health Care, 10(3), 194-200. doi: 10.1071/HC18010
Journal - Research Article
Treharne, G. J., Richardson, A. C., Neha, T., Fanning, N., Janes, R., Hudson, B., … Pitama, S., & Stamp, L. K. (2018). Education preferences of people with gout: Exploring differences between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples from rural and urban locations. Arthritis Care & Research, 70(2), 260-267. doi: 10.1002/acr.23272
Journal - Research Article
Bagshaw, P., & Hudson, B. (2018). Unmet health-care need. Journal of Primary Health Care, 10(2), 179-180. doi: 10.1071/HC18009
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Lennox Thompson, B., Hudson, B., Grainger, R., McKinlay, E., & Abbott, H. (2018). Living with osteoarthritis is a balancing act: An exploration of beliefs about knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 53-54). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stamp, L. K., Chapman, P. T., Hudson, B., Hamilton, G., & Judd, A. (2018). The challenges of managing gout in primary care: Results of a best practice audit. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 70(9, Suppl.), 1265. doi: 10.1002/art.40700
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stamp, L., Chapman, P., Hudson, B., Hamilton, G., & Judd, A. (2018). The challenges of managing gout in primary care: Results of a best practice audit. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 47(Suppl. 129), (pp. 6). doi: 10.1080/03009742.2018.1487639
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Doogue, M., Chin, P., Simpson, C., Frew, G., Hudson, B., & Heppenstall, C. (2018, August). Recording adverse drug reactions in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists New Zealand Section (ASCEPT-NZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2018, September). Nortriptyline in knee osteoarthritis (NortIKA Study): A randomised controlled trial. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Bagshaw, P., Bagshaw, S., Frampton, C., Gauld, R., Green, T., Harris, C., Hornblow, A., Hudson, B., … Toop, L. (2017). Pilot study of methods for assessing unmet secondary health care need in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1452), 23-38. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Christie, C., Bidwell, S., Copeland, A., & Hudson, B. (2017). Self-care of Canterbury general practitioners, nurse practitioners, practice nurses and community pharmacists. Journal of Primary Health Care, 9(4), 286-291. doi: 10.1071/HC17034
Journal - Research Article
Lunt, H., & Hudson, B. (2017). Metformin: A golden oldie. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1465), 9-11. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Darlow, B., Brown, M., Lennox Thompson, B., Hudson, B., Abbott, J., McKinlay, E., & Grainger, R. (2017). Walking a fine line (carefully): An exploration of beliefs about knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 11). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Darlow, B., Hudson, B., McKinlay, E., Brown, M., Thompson, B., Abbott, H., & Grainger, R. (2017). Walking a fine line (carefully): An exploration of beliefs about knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the Primary Health Care and General Practice Research Weekend. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/primaryhealthcaregeneralpractice/research/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hudson, B. (2016, July). Over diagnosis: Too much medicine. Workshop presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hudson, B., Williman, J. A., Stamp, L. K., Alchin, J. S., Hooper, G. J., Mangin, D., Thompson, B. F., & Toop, L. (2015). Nortriptyline in knee osteoarthritis (NortIKA Study): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16, 448. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0961-1
Journal - Research Other
Toop, L., Alderton, A., & Hudson, B. (2015, August). Overdiagnosis and dangerous overtreatment of irritable infants with "reflux". Verbal presentation at the George Abbott Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Parker, J. E., Hudson, B., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2014). Influences on final year medical students' attitudes to general practice as a career. Journal of Primary Health Care, 6(1), 56-63.
Journal - Research Article
Hoffmann, T. C., Légaré, F., Simmons, M. B., McNamara, K., McCaffery, K., Trevena, L. J., Hudson, B., & Glaszlou, P. P. (2014). Shared decision making: What do clinicians need to know and why should they bother? Medical Journal of Australia, 201(1), 35-39. doi: 10.5694/mja14.00002
Journal - Research Other
Hudson, B. (2014). CVDRA & shared decision making. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Making Connections: Are You Plugged In? Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp14/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hudson, B. (2014). Screening for prostate cancer in New Zealand: A policy to increase overdiagnosis: A cautionary tale and a proposal to avoid similar failures. Proceedings of the Second Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference. (pp. 44). Retrieved from http://www.preventingoverdiagnosis.net/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Toop, L., Hudson, B., & Alderton, A. (2014). Overdiagnosis and dangerous overtreatment of irritable infants with "reflux." A rapidly emerging non illness with a case study of an effective multi modal educational solution. Proceedings of the Second Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference. (pp. 34). Retrieved from http://www.preventingoverdiagnosis.net/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hudson, B., Toop, L., Mangin, D., Brunton, C., Jennings, L., & Fletcher, L. (2013). Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09: Risk of infection in primary healthcare workers. British Journal of General Practice, 63(611), e416-e422. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X668212
Journal - Research Article
Sanders, A. D., Stevenson, C., Pearson, J., Burt, M., McGeoch, G., Hudson, B., & Eglinton, T. W. (2013). A novel pathway for investigation of colorectal symptoms with colonoscopy or computed tomography colonography. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1382). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Toop, L., Alderton, A., Copeland, A., Hudson, B., Mangin, D., & Beresford, P. (2013). Effecting change to promote the rational use of medicines: A whole system approach: "The challenge of balancing evidence, expert opinion and patient choice". 20th WONCA World Conference: Family Medicine: Care for Generations. (pp. 196). Prague, Czech Republic: WONCA. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hudson, B. (2013, October). Nortriptyline in knee OA: A proposal for a RCT. Verbal presentation at the Hanmer Springs Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Arroll, B., Allan, G. M., Elley, C. R., Kenealy, T., McCormack, J., Hudson, B., & Hoare, K. (2012). Diagnosis in primary care: Probabilistic reasoning. Journal of Primary Health Care, 4(2), 166-173.
Journal - Research Article
Hudson, B., Zarifeh, A., Young, L., & Wells, J. E. (2012). Patients' expectations of screening and preventive treatments. Annals of Family Medicine, 10(6), 495-502. doi: 10.1370/afm.1407
Journal - Research Article
Hudson, B. (2012). Lower urinary tract symptoms and PSA testing. Journal of Primary Health Care, 4(4), 349-350. [Letter].
Journal - Research Other
Hudson, B., Alderton, A., Doocey, C., Nicholson, D., Toop, L., & Day, A. S. (2012). Crying and spilling: Time to stop the overmedicalisation of normal infant behaviour. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1367). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Mangin, D., Hudson, B., & Toop, L. (2012). Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: Letting the genie out of the bottle? New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1364). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Hudson, B. (2012). A paucity of supporting evidence. BMJ, 345, e5377. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e5377
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Hudson, B., Toop, L., Mangin, D., & Pearson, J. (2011). Risk communication methods in hip fracture prevention: A randomised trial in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 61(589), e469-e476. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X588439
Journal - Research Article