Urgent Bite 99 – The Slump Test
Do you use the slump test when you examine back pain?
End Of Life Care Survey
You are invited to participate in the second End of Life Choice Act 2019 implementation workforce survey here https://consult.health.govt.nz/regulatory-assurance/19686d4c
Urgent Bite 98 – The Hair Tourniquet
We should all know about the hair tourniquet and never forget to look for one.
The NZ COVID 19 Vaccination Programme – with Dr Joe Bourne
This podcast is a recording of a Webinar from the evening of 29th June 2021 with Dr Joe Bourne, the Primary Care lead for the New Zealand COVID-19 Vaccination and Immunisation Programme. In this talk he guides us through the stages of the vaccine rollout and tells us how we can get involved, as a vaccination site, a vaccinator or a vaccine advocate.
Compliance, pausing, post-nominal letters
Please read this post about the use of post-nominal letters if no longer a member, pausing training or recertification, and compliance.
Prevocational Medical Education Forum
The Medical Council of New Zealand is excited to host the virtual 2021 Australian and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum on 18 and 19 October. For more information and to register go to: https://www.prevocationalforum2021.com/. This annual trans-Tasman conference will be opened by Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. The main theme ‘Travelling forward…
COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme – webinar video
The recording of the recent COVID-19 webinar hosted by Dr Joe Bourne from the COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme is available to watch below. The webinar includes a general overview of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation programme. It also provides some detail about how you can become involved with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine…
Urgent Bite 96 – The Aubergine (Eggplant) sign
Have you heard of the Aubergine sign?
Urgent Bite 95 – Thinking about appendicitis
Today we speak with Tom Bowden about research he is undertaking into how UC and ED clinicians access past medical history for their patients.