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…
It is my pleasure to create my first formal newsletter as Chief Executive Officer. I would like to thank the Executive Committee for their trust in me to help move the College forward with the revised governance structures and roles, the development of the College strategy, and the fresh approach to our training and education…
Time seems to have flown by and we find ourselves already in April. There are numerous important College activities and deadlines approaching and I anticipate the next few months will be very busy. For this report I am focusing on key developments across governance, education, accreditation, and strategic planning. Annual General Meeting (AGM) Thank you…
The summer break seems a long time ago and the office team and committees are hard at work finalising plans for 2025. There is a lot going on, so it’s understandable if anyone feels slightly overwhelmed with the pace of change. We will do our best to keep everyone updated and informed. Thank you for…
I’ll keep this brief as there are quite a few other posts for you to read (including the exciting news about the urgent care research network, the Education committee update, and the Registar Subcommittee plans for teaching topics in 2025). Annual Survey We’ve been sending out reminders to all full members, asking them to compelte…
Registrar teaching topic planning The Registrar Subcommittee is working to structure and tailor our teachings for Urgent Care Registrars in 2025. We would like your help to identify the topics that are most relevant and interesting to you. Based on your feedback, we will invite Urgent Care Fellows and registrars from other specialties to lead…
UCPEX UCPEX went as smoothly as ever, and this year we were able to share the results well within the three week window we set ourselves. Results were sent out last week. Registrars – if you are expecting them and haven’t seen them, check your inbox and spam/junk folder. If still not there, contact alex@rnzcuc.org.nz…
Governance review As reported to members in June the College engaged an external consulting company (Allen and Clarke) to complete a review of our governance and operational structures. This report was received in October and makes recommendations relating to the overall governance structure of the college, governance and operational processes, and additional operational staffing requirements.…
UCPEX The office is busy getting ready for UCPEX, which is taking place on 15 and 16 November. We will be sending out any final confirmation emails to registrars and examiners by Monday next week. Look out for our emails in your spam/junk folder if you are not receiving them, and if necessary call the…
