Urgent Bite 294 – Hook of Hamate fracture
The hook of hamate fracture is often a delayed diagnosis. There are certain mechanism of injuries, usually sporting related, that should make us be more aware of this injury.
Maternal Sepsis Webinar
On 25 March 2026 at 1900 NZDT, there is a webinar on maternal sepsis There is a webinar on March 25 on the topic of Maternal Sepsis that will be invaluable for urgent care clinicians. Maternal sepsis can occur during pregnancy, childbirth or the postpartum period, and while we are not involved in routine pregnancy…
Urgent Bite 293 – Pompholyx
Pompholyx, also known as dyshidrotic eczema, is a condition that might present through urgent care.
HQSC Sepsis resources – updated
The Health Quality Safety Commission has released a Sepsis resources package, available on their website They have updated the community guidelines in January 2026 Check out the HQSC’s new Sepsis resource, which has just launched, or scan the QR code below There are updated pre-hospital community-specific pathways, which can be found at this link Developed…
Te Whata Kura – National Antibiotic Guidelines
There are new national antibiotic guidelines that will help educate and guide clinicians in choosing appropriate antibiotics. These can be found at www.tewhatakura.nz They are easy to use and take into account the region in which you work. They will help guide your practice in deciding the appropriate antibiotic, including dosage and duration, and this…
Urgent Bite 292 – National Antibiotic Guidelines
New national antibiotic guidelines have been launched in New Zealand to help guide our prescribing and improve antibiotic stewardship.
Whole Hearted Medicine
The College has endorsed Whole Hearted Medicine’s CPD retreats Since 2021, Whole Hearted Medicine has pioneered the recognition of wellbeing education for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across multiple speciality colleges. Their commitment to transformative medical education, most notably, their innovative educational retreats, has earned them recognition as a Victorian State Finalist in the 2024 and…
Dr Emily Amos – Whole Hearted Medicine
Dr Emily Amos is a GP who founded Whole Hearted Medicine following an episode of career burnout. This company provides CPD retreats with a focus on wellbeing education.
This has been endorsed as a CPD activity for RNZCUC members.
Urgent Bite 291 – Urgent Care Research Network and Bootcamp Meeting
Research is essential for establishing best practice. More urgent care specific research will enable best practice to be established for patients attending urgent care clinics with urgent conditions.
Urgent Bite 290 – Epistaxis blood loss estimation
An epistaxis can be severe enough that a patient becomes anaemic and develops shock. How good are estimations, by patients and clinicians, of blood loss during an epistaxis?