Update on the draft RNZCUC 2030 strategy
As we look toward the future of urgent care in New Zealand, I want to share an update on the RNZCUC 2030 strategy. The document currently remains a draft, awaiting formal endorsement from the executive committee. Following recent consultation, we have updated our 12 strategic objectives based on the feedback received to ensure they best serve our profession, our clinical workforce, and patient outcomes.
Thank you to all of those who contributed to the consultation. Your input was very valuable.

Commitment to health equity. Central to our strategy is the commitment to embedding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. By prioritising these principles, we aim to actively drive health equity and ensure that our urgent care models serve all communities effectively.

Sustainable workforce and national funding. We are focused on sustainable clinical workforce development and establishing robust national funding frameworks that properly recognise Fellow-led care.

Support for the broader clinical workforce. Based on consultation feedback, we have refined our objective regarding credentialling for the broader clinical workforce; including nurses and paramedics. This is positioned as a service offered to clinics to help them with the credentialling of their staff. Individual practitioners can use the service to record the activities they have completed; including all the College resources they can access in TalentLMS. Please note that the College will not be assessing completion in any way. Moving forward, the plan is to provide educational subscription users with a CPD plan in UCCIS so that they can easily record their activities and link them with a supervisor based in their workplace.

Excellence in training and accreditation. Maintaining high-quality vocational training and accreditation standards remains a cornerstone of the College. We are dedicated to continually improving our training environments to ensure our trainees receive the highest standard of education and support.

Leadership and evidence-based practice. The strategy prioritises fostering leadership and governance roles for our Fellows. Alongside this, we are committed to enhancing clinical research and evidence-based practice to ensure urgent care medicine continues to evolve and innovate.

Expanding access to care. Ultimately, our ongoing vision is that high-quality urgent care facilities are available to those who need them most.