Urgent Bite 309 – Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
Biliary type pain, usually in female patients who have had a cholecystectomy, could be Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. A diagnosis worth keeping on our urgent care differential list.
DPD update June 2026
This update includes details on the following: UCCIS version 2 reminders and top tips Bootcamp weekend Research Network And finally, one more thing UCCIS version 2 reminders and top tips You will have received emails from Adrian and members of the office team instructing you about UCCIS version 2. These updates include details of any…
Urgent Bite 308 – Slow is Smooth
A study conducted in the paediatric ICU setting demonstrated the need to not only acknowledge a patient’s emotion with an empathetic response but also the need to allow time and space for that response to be received, free of jargon and over speaking. It is worth reflecting on how this can apply to the urgent care setting.
Urgent Bite 307 – Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension is quite common and increases in prevalence as people age over 65. It is also associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s. It is important that we consider it in patients presenting through urgent care.
Cultural Safety Toolkit
The Council of Medical Colleges has developed a cultural safety toolkit to help operationalise the cultural safety training plan. The tools support critical consciousness development and transformative practice that contribute to culturally safe environments and equitable health outcomes. They are designed for use by individual practitioners to be part of an ongoing professional development plan…
Urgent Bite 306 – Bennett Fracture
The Bennett Fracture, with two T’s, is an intra-articular fracture of the base of the 1st metacarpal that requires referral to the orthopaedic surgeons.
Urgent Bite 305 – Communication Clarity
Seeing a human and a rock communicate to save the world highlights how the right type of communication technique is needed, in the right setting, and at the right time, to ensure clarity and prevent error.
Urgent Bite 304 – Essex-Lopresti Fracture
The Essex-Lopresti Fracture is a radial head fracture with dislocation of the DRUJ, and an associated tearing of the IO membrane. They are often missed and have delayed diagnoses. With the right mechanism of injury we must carefully examine the forearm for not just pain, but also laxity.
Healthy Wealth – Financial Resuscitation
Dr Katherine Debray, currently on a parental pause from NICU training, has created a financial resuscitation course designed to help Kiwi doctors navigate financial decisions. She aims to provide simple, evidence-based financial education for busy doctors to learn the essentials, reduce money stress, and make confident decisions with their finances. The course is structured around…
Healthy Wealth – talking financial education with Dr Katherine Debray
Because Med School taught you medicine – not money.