Annual General Meeting news
The AGM will now be held using an online videoconference platform, and all full members will have the opportunity to vote on all motions in the week before the AGM.
Director of Professional Development
We are now able to accept applications for the position of Director of Professional Development. This is a key post in RNZCUC focusing on helping the College move forward with its strategy by developing and improving the recertification programme, promoting quality urgent care, and fostering the development of urgent care. For more information click the ‘see more’ link below.
An update from the GM
What to expect in 2020:
• Annual Survey
• Branch accreditation
• Update to Urgent Care Course
• Revised recertification programme
• Appoint a new Director of Professional Development
• One additional administration staff member
• Appointing the new Executive Committee
• An increase in the membership fee
For more information on these, click on the ‘read more’ button below.
Urgent Care Doctors Remuneration survey results
Thank you to all that completed this survey. We’ve had several requests from registrars and Fellows asking what the typical remuneration and conditions are for urgent care doctors. The Treasurer, Dr Steve Adams, took the lead to conduct the survey. The results have been summarised with all personal or sensitive information removed.
Registrars – Medical Literature Project (MLP) references
Markers have requested that registrars send electronic copies (eg pdf or word) of the full text of all references used in the submitted Medical Literature Project. This is because the markers do check references, and the time taken to source the full text of the reference can be significant.
Recertification manual now embedded in website
We have completed the transfer of the recertification manual, and the elements of the training programme manual that referred to recertification, to the website. Requirements are now embedded in a series of pages, starting with the introduction page ( https://rnzcuc.org.nz/recertification/ ). You can save each page as a pdf if you wish to retain a hard copy. Relevant forms and more detailed instructions are available through links on the pages.
Research paper now called Medical Literature Project
Important news for registrars – the College research paper is now called the Medical Literature Project , and the instructions have been refined slightly.
Supervisor training videos
In line with the Supervision Policy, we have finalised the online training for supervisors. It is available here for viewing. You will need to log in to the website to view this material.
RNZCUC Strategy 2019
The ExC has developed a strategy for RNZCUC. The latest draft version can be viewed here…
Safe, warm and well-fed: Making it the norm
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) says that the 2018 report from the Child Poverty Monitor shows that one in five children in Aotearoa are suffering unacceptable levels of hardship and deprivation. “Like our Prime Minister, we want Aotearoa New Zealand to be the best place in the world for children,” said Dr Jeff…