Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an important differential to consider in older patients with headache. Dr Sujatha Kamalaksha, a Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in Whangerei, talks to us about what we need to know in the urgent care setting. We do not talk about the ongoing, complete management of GCA.
Thank you to everyone who completed the annual survey. I’m pleased to say that responses were generally positive, but we do have some initiatives in place to make this even better. The winners of the draw are also announced.
We’re busy completing the latest draft of the revised recertification programme. Next week we’ll post the programme on the website, and we aim to hold a webinar in the following week to allow members to ask questions about the programme.
For now, please see the key differences between the current and draft future programme.
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The Executive Committee has unanimously agreed to endorse the Education Committee’s proposal that specialist clinics be made optional with immediate effect. The reason for the change is that registrar feedback is that they are difficult to organise and learning is limited. The Education Committee advise that the core skills lists cover many of the items…
The RACP is hosting a webinar on Indigenous Child Health in Aotearoa NZ and Australia on Thursday 11 March with high-calibre speakers on indigenous child health. The webinar will explore the recently-released RACP statement and provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions and explore the next steps in health care for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori children.
The Sustainable Healthcare and Climate Health Aotearoa Conference invites experts, researchers, up-and-coming leaders and sustainability champions to submit abstracts for presentation (in person or virtually) at our annual conference in Wellington on 22-23 June 2021.
Using the podcast this week to make sure everyone knows about the 2021 Bootcamp in Christchurch and the call for presenters, the AGM in March and the draft revised recertification programme.
The closing date for applications for research grants closes 9am, 3 May.
The Ministry of Health would like your feedback on the implementation of the assisted dying service.