Pandemic response information
Advice to clinics and health professionals is to check the Ministry of Health page on Covid-19 or follow your DHB/PHO recommendations. Click ‘read more’ for brief information on College events and courses.
Urgent Bite 94 – Peritonsillar abscess
We should all be aware of the peritonsillar abscess. But why is it called a quinsy?
Urgent Bite 91 – College News Update
Today we update College members with some important news.
Urgent Care Remuneration Survey 2021 Results
Thank you to those who completed this survey which we hope will be of use to both Urgent Care Doctors and Employers. The results were sub-analysed according to seniority, location and type of clinic. The corresponding figures for December 2019 are also presented but it should be noted that due to anonymity it is not possible to say if the respondents were substantially the same as in 2019 so a direct comparison may not be valid.
New curriculum
The Curriculum subcommittee has completed the new curriculum document. We wish to acknowledge and thank the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and the Division of Rural Hospital Medicine New Zealand for their generous support in developing this document by permitting use of their Core Curriculum Statement as a base.
Urgent Bite 90 – Etymology
The story behind why a condition or part of the body is so named can help paint a picture when describing a diagnosis to your patient.
College Administrator / Executive Assistant
We’re now looking for someone to fill the role of Executive Assistant to the General Manager, to support our drive to meet our high-quality assurance requirements.
Information Systems Support
The administration team is seeking a skilled, dynamic, team player to join us.
Urgent Bite 89 – Paediatric Clavicle Fractures
Make sure you know which ones need an orthopaedic review.
Urgent Bite 88 – The Palate Abscess
Be aware of the palate abscess, and always remember to listen carefully to what your patient tells you.