Tēnā koutou. This month will contain some brief updates around the progress the College has been making towards a new curriculum and several new components of the training programme. But firstly, I’d like to thank all the trainees who attended the registrar orientation webinar last Friday. What a great turnout and it was fantastic to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kia ora tātou. I am pleased to report several important updates on behalf of the education committee. This includes timelines for the release of the new curriculum, online urgent care course and leadership module. I have also included a link to the Work Based Assessment webinar held last month. Finally, there are a few reminders for trainees…
The RNZCUC’s Leadership Working Group (LWG) is proud to announce that a new leadership development curriculum will be released soon. This project represents the culmination of over a year’s dedicated work. The curriculum seeks to help bridge the gap that practicing clinicians face when transitioning from clinical positions into leadership and management roles. This body…
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Resuscitation courses We are aware of a recent change to the GP College resuscitation requirements, and I wanted to use the newsletter this month to advise you all that the RNZCUC resuscitation requirements are unchanged. The College recertification programme has required an annual resus course for a long time now. We require a certified, examined…
Call for Applications – Registrar Subcommittee 2025 The Registrar Subcommittee represents the interests of trainees within the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care. We advocate for registrar teaching, policy writing, and training improvements—and we’re looking for new members to join us in 2025! Why join?✅ Represent the Registrar voice in RNZCUC ✅ Gain experience…