Urgent Bite 269 – The Mallet Deformity
Why is it called a mallet finger?
Urgent Bite 268 – Ear Lacerations
What to consider when faced with an ear laceration.
CEO update July 2025
Kia ora koutou, As we move through the year, it’s clear that there is no let up in our workload. This update covers a range of key areas, from necessary revisions to our College rules and the upcoming Strategy 2030, to the launch of the workforce survey for the year, and advancements in our internal…
Urgent Bite 267 – Thinking about Wound Glue
Wound glue is commonly used in urgent care, and it has an interesting history.
Ireland and UK Faculty News July 2025
Clinical Practice Visits – King’s College Hospital Urgent Treatment Center (UTC) London UK King’s College Hospital (London, UK) recently welcomed Dr. Dinesh Deonarain, RNZCUC-appointed observer and previous ExC member, to conduct clinical practice visits for two doctors pursuing their Fellowship in urgent care with the College. King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill UTC stands as the…
Registrar sub-committee update for July 2025
Remember that you can also connect with RNZCUC Registrars via our Facebook group If you are interested in becoming involved with the Registrar Subcommittee please e-mail: regsc@rnzcuc.org.nz 🥳 Social Calendar (Upcoming Events) Informal Winter Social Dinner Date: Saturday 16th August Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: Lone Star Manukau, 792 Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland Details: Come…
Urgent Bite 266 – Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations
How can we avoid missing these rare but commonly missed injuries?
Urgent Bite 265 – Peripheral Neuropathy and Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is both a prescribed medication and available in many over-the-counter preparations. In high and prolonged doses, it can be a cause of peripheral neuropathy.
Urgent Bite 264 – Hutchinson’s Sign
There are a few Hutchinson’s signs, but this one relates to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus.
Report from the CEO June 2025
I will keep this month’s newsletter short and brief, though it does contain important information and requests for help. College’s position on the announcement of funding to support urgent care and after hours We welcome the recognition of the importance of urgent care clinics and the acknowledgement of the role they play in the healthcare…