Vaccine mandate change

General newsBy Finlay Calder 30 June 2022

We have received the following from the Ministry of Health: The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 is now: Notified in the Gazette: https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2022-sl2582 Published online (as SL 2022/207): https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2022/0207/latest/LMS713761.html Vaccine mandates to end for some health and disability sector workers The Government is amending the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021…

Evolve Youth Service are looking for a new clinical board member to join us in 2022

General newsBy Finlay Calder 6 May 2022

Do you have a passion for removing barriers to healthcare and social support for young people, and are interested in governance? Evolve is a Youth One Stop Shop (YOSS) delivering free integrated primary health care and social support services to young people aged 10-24 years old in the Wellington region. Our dedicated healthcare, social support,…

Important update from St John – requests for an ambulance response from urgent care

General newsBy Finlay Calder 16 February 2022

We’ve received a communication from St John asking urgent care clinics to call the 0800 health professionals’ line and NOT the 111 when requesting an ambulance. In summary, St John is experiencing record high 111 call demand due to the Omicron surge, and at times are experiencing severe delays in 111 calls being answered. As…

ACC Innovation fund

General newsBy Finlay Calder 10 February 2022

The ACC innovation fund is new for ACC and is a response to the array of good ideas we have had raised with us.
Our 2021/2022 Innovation Fund is here and we’re looking to partner with health innovators that have great ideas to help injured people recover faster.

We have up to $100,000 (ex GST) for innovative health services initiatives that will help improve outcomes and experiences for people recovering from injury.

Research in Medical Curriculum, a series of case studies

General newsBy Finlay Calder 21 October 2021

Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the publication today of a collection of case studies – Research in Medical Curriculum in Australia and New Zealand 2021 – a window on innovation and best practice – which reflect the innovative and varied approaches to the teaching of research skills in the curriculum across the medical schools in Australia and New Zealand. Over the last 18…

End Of Life Care Survey

General news, UncategorisedBy Finlay Calder 15 July 2021

You are invited to participate in the second End of Life Choice Act 2019 implementation workforce survey here https://consult.health.govt.nz/regulatory-assurance/19686d4c

Prevocational Medical Education Forum

General newsBy Finlay Calder 2 July 2021

The Medical Council of New Zealand is excited to host the virtual 2021 Australian and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum on 18 and 19 October. For more information and to register go to: https://www.prevocationalforum2021.com/. This annual trans-Tasman conference will be opened by Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. The main theme ‘Travelling forward…

COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme – webinar video

General newsBy Finlay Calder 2 July 2021

The recording of the recent COVID-19 webinar hosted by Dr Joe Bourne from the COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme is available to watch below. The webinar includes a general overview of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation programme. It also provides some detail about how you can become involved with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine…

Latest guidance on COVID-19 testing for the health sector: 27 May – 7 July 2021

General newsBy Adrian Metcalfe 9 June 2021

MoH have issued their latest guidance on COVID-19 testing

Macquarie University research

General newsBy Adrian Metcalfe 9 June 2021

Macquarie University is interested in understanding your views on the risks and benefits of providing ED and UC clinicians with access to primary care records when patients present in the ED or UC.

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