This weekend is your last chance to get the early bird rates for the virtual Bootcamp! We’ll be using the webinar platform on 19 and 20 September to bring you a weekend of urgent care relevant education featuring a broad range of topics delivered by a wide mix of presenters.
There are reduced rates for nurses, paramedics, registrars, and students so please encourage all your clinic staff to attend, and share with those you think would be interested.
The urgent care community is full of highly experienced clinicians who develop educational material to benefit others. One of those is Dr Avijit Barai, an urgent care Fellow and ACEM trainee.
A reminder that the next AGM is 25 July, and that nominations for the Executive Committee are now open. The March AGM did not achieve a quorum. If you wish to nominate another member, please first confirm that they would like to stand for a position, and which position(s). Email the General Manager (adrian@rnzcuc.org.nz) with your nomination.
Recertification requirements 2020 MCNZ proposed an 11-month waiver to the recertification requirements during the Covid19 pandemic. The Professional Standards Committee approved an extension in line with the MCNZ recommendation. This waiver was to ensure clinicians did not have to focus on CPD during a global pandemic when activities and availability of courses would be reduced.…
We’re pleased to confirm that the bootcamp is definitely going ahead on the weekend of 19/20 September. It will be held online, using webinar technology. We’re sending out invitations to present – please check your inbox.
It is a great honour to take up the role of DPD for the RNZCUC, and I wanted to write to our members to introduce myself and talk briefly about what you can expect from me going forwards.
After the successful creation of the Covid19 forum page, we’ve decided to continue with the forum and add more topics.
As much as possible, do NOT visit the office. If you must, please call ahead. Zoom is becoming our preferred method for discussing more complex issues.
If you must visit, you will be required to leave your details, and active clinicians entering the office will be asked to wear a face mask.
Scan and email audit paperwork (especially PSS and CNA).
This newsletter covers College activities and decisions about training, recertification, and projects for the coming year.
RNZCUC Covid response statement 18 March 2020