Do children sprain wrists? -with Dr David Sorrell
Do you diagnose children with wrist sprains?
Revised recertification programme
Over the last 18 months, the College has been revising the recertification programme in line with the new MCNZ guidelines that all Colleges must meet. We presented the initial plans at a webinar back in September, which some of you were able to attend. We have had some enquiries following the RNZCGP announcing the rollout of their programme so we would like to give you a rough road map of our College plans.
Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2020
As you know, this year Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day will be celebrated on 17 November 2020.
The day is coordinated by the Health Quality & Safety Commission, with support from ACC and PHARMAC, and promoted throughout the health sector. The theme is Getting through together | Whāia e tātou te pae tawhiti.
Choosing Wisely Means Choosing Equity 2020
The report Choosing Wisely means Choosing Equity recommends a number of changes to make the Choosing Wisely campaign more effective for Māori.
Urgent Bite 73 – Reclassification of codeine-containing products
On November 5th 2020, all codeine-containing products in New Zealand will require a prescription.
Clinical Educator in Urgent Care – with Dr Dinesh Deonarain
We talk with Dr Dinesh Deonarain about a new and innovative role he has just started. He explains how the job was created and how it should lead to an improvement in the delivery of Urgent Care.
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Urgent Bite 72 – Mulder’s Sign
A useful provocative test when examining a patient with metatarsalgia.
Urgent Bite 71 – The Bullet Journal
If you are looking for an analogue way to keep track of your life tasks, it is worth having a look at the Bullet Journal method.
MCNZ Cultural safety report
The Medical Council of New Zealand, in partnership with Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa (Te ORA), has recently released an independent report outlining findings of the current state of cultural safety and health equity delivered by doctors practising in Aotearoa New Zealand and experienced by patients and whānau.