Urgent Bite 319 – Opioid Side Effects
We commonly see opioid side effects. But there are some we may not have been aware of that we should keep in mind in patients who have been taking opioids for more than a month.
Urgent Bite 318 – Topical Steroids via Urgent Care
Steroids are commonly prescribed through urgent care, but we must be mindful about adding to innapropriate use and inadvertent misuse by patients.
Patients must be clear about how much to apply, and how often it must be used. They need to be aware of the potency of each preparation. Changes to labelling in 2028 in NZ will help to show how strong each cream is.
DPD update Agust 2026
Essential Knowledge Quiz The Essential Knowledge Quiz (EKQ)was introduced in 2021 as part of the revised recertification programme and was one of the recommendations from the MCNZ. The quiz is designed to ensure that members are engaging with the latest MCNZ and College policies and statements. It is not intended to be difficult, rather it…
Urgent Bite 317 – Splenomegaly
The spleen, once thought to be the seat of anger, can indicate many different underlying diagnoses and palpating it in urgent care is important.
Urgent Bite 316 – Sinusitis antibiotic choice
A recent large study in JAMA showed amoxicillin is as effective as augmentin for treating sinusitis. Which tallies with our national antibiotic guideline advice. It is important to recognise, sinusitis does not usually require antibiotic therapy.
Slit Lamp Training and Acute Eye Conditions – Auckland Eye
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026Time: 1800 – 2000 Speaker: Dr Alison Pereira from Auckland Eye Venue: 8 Saint Marks Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050 Registration (FREE): REGISTER HERE
Urgent Bite 315 – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that can affect many body systems. It is important to understand how it might intersect with urgent care both as a cause of certain presentations and a factor impacting treatment and management of some UC presentations.
POCT in Primary Care – Research Project
The University of Otago Centre for Rural Health, in partnership with Health NZ, is undertaking a national research project to identify priority point-of-care tests (POCTs) for use in general practice and urgent care across Aotearoa New Zealand. They are seeking input from GPs and urgent care clinicians to help ensure this work reflects real-world clinical…
Urgent Bite 314 – Intertrigo
Intertrigo is a common presentation to urgent care. Caused by rubbing skin in the presence of moisture it can be concurrent and complicated with bacterial and fungal infections. Targeted, accurate treatment is best, but it is not always obvious which cause is present.
Urgent Bite 313 – Alternate analgesia for dental pain
While alternative, natural remedies for toothache seem effective, we must remember that they are not without their potential problems.