DCT update for May 2025

Kia ora koutou, It is my pleasure to produce this month’s DCT newsletter. Core skills list – eye examination It has been noted that there is another new core skill called eye examination. As we did not notify registrars of the change there is a new deadline for completing this skill. Registrars on the 2024…

DCT update for April 2025

Kia ora koutou, It is my pleasure to produce this month’s DCT newsletter. This month I am providing some reminders of important changes to requirements for all those on the training programme. For all trainees We have moved most learning resources across to TalentLMS, the new learning platform. We have created accounts for you all…

Winter Front Line Medical Conference – 17th – 22nd August 2025, Wānaka New Zealand

Wānaka Mountain Guides in collaboration with Dr Sam Bartholomew FRNZCUC bring you a bespoke mini-medical conference that utilises the unique opportunity to allow a small group to share learning experiences and ideas in the winter backcountry environment relevant to Front Line Medical work. The conference explores risk management and acute medical care both in the…

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network

The National Rural Health Conference 2025 hosted by Hauora Taiwhenua, is New Zealand’s leading rural health conference.  The Conference features over 70 presenters, workshops, and posters. The programme is diverse with 5 different streams for concurrent sessions and seven keynote speakers from varying backgrounds. We believe there is something to be learnt from all sessions with…

DCT update for March 2025

Kia ora koutou, It is my pleasure to produce this month’s DCT newsletter. Training program 2025. As you may be aware there are changes for registrars starting after 2025. You will be completing work based assessments and transitioning through the stages of training. For registrars on the prior training program there are no work based…