College forum
As well as the updates below, We have set up a forum where members can share ideas. You will need to log in to the website to access.
General advice
Patients are advised to read the Ministry of Health advice to patients. Clinics and health professionals please refer to the Ministry of Health guidelines for health professionals, and check regulary for updates.
Updates from the Pandemic Response Committee
The Pandemic Response Committee regularly sends out emails. If you are not receiving them, and would like to, please email adrian@rnzcuc.org.nz.
- 12 April 2022 Care in the Community update for primary care
- 14 March 2022 Webinar/Novavax/ Covid Clinical Care Module/Astrazeneca/Reporting vaccine related deaths/Booster mandate exemptions
- 24 February 2022 Bloomfield webinar 630pm TODAY: shift to phase 3 of the omicron response; N95s
- 18 February 2022 Booster deadline now 11.59pm 24 February 2022
- 26 January 2022 Booster mandate
- 25 January 2022 RATs; Booster mandate
- 18 December 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine-associated Myocarditis and Pericarditis; Air purifier selection tool; Omicron
- 10 December 2021 Seeing unvaccinated patients
- 3 November 2021 Air purifiers with an ionising function; Vaccine mandate details; consent form for third vaccine dose; vaccine exemptions;
- 21 October 2021 COVID-19 community response framework
- 20 October 2021 Booster doses; Covid19 community response framework; N95 use; Covid symptoms; Red and green clinics
- 11 October 2021 Vaccine dose gap; 'super Saturday; clinic vaccination poll;
- 5 October 2021 Updated operating guidelines
- 5 October 2021 Mandatory vaccination
- 1 October 2021 Mandatory vaccination of HCWs
- 20 September 2021 Exemption Cessation P2/N95’s in Alert level 2 for General Practice and Urgent Care Clinics
- 6 September 2021 Myocarditis and other vaccine complications
- 29 August 2021 Updated quick reference guide; Vulnerable doctors and staff; MoH vaccination circulars.
- 29 August 2021 HEPA air purifiers as part of measures against airborne transmission
- 18 August 2021 Fit testing exemption; AT;delta variant symptoms; required opening hours
- 18 August 2021 COVID-19 PPE supply - contingency stock
- 15 July 2021 MoH advice on PPE supply - daily orders approval
- 28 June 2021 Coding of Covid test lab forms in, and PPE supply to Wellington region
- 16 June 2021 Order of Fit Testing N95/P2 mask brands
- 7 May 2021 Communications to General Practice and Urgent Medical Care facilities - Fit Testing
- 27 April 2021 Update to PHOs: Fit Testing Supports for General Practice and Urgent Care Clinics
- 15 April 2021 Updated advice on the use of P2/N95 particulate respirators
- 5 March 2021 Airborne transmission; Protection against Covid-19; Fit tester training; Vaccination; Wellness resources,
- 22 February 2021 Further information N95 mask use in urgent care
- 19 February 2021 N95 mask use in urgent care
- 10 December 2020 Message from the Ministry of Health – PPE Orders
- 7 December 2020 COVID-19 Message from the Director-General of Health – Dr Ashley Bloomfield
- 30 October 2020 PPE supply to urgent care
- 28 September 2020 Supply of PPE to urgent care
- 21 September 2020 Current testing strategy
- 11 September 2020 Revised COVID -19 swabbing protocols
- 10 September 2020 UoA Practice survey - please complete today
- 23 August 2020 Updated Advice regarding close contact testing around day 12
- 21 August 2020 Quick COVID-19 practice surveys
- 18 August 2020 Urgent – CMDHB seeking doctors to support managed isolation and quarantine facilities in Auckland
- 4 August 2020 Testing patients with Covid-19 symptoms
- 23 July 2020 DG of Health letter re Community testing for COVID-19 and ensuring access to testing facilities
- 22 July 2020 COVID-19 Capability Survey
- 24 May 2020 New case definition
- 13 May 2020 Moving to level 2; Planning for a fresh outbreak;
- 23 April 2020 'Community Response Framework'; Financial support; Research
- 18 April 2020 Financial assistance; New forum posts
- 17 April 2020 Financial support; new case definition
- 14 April 2020 Financial support; MoH update; UC research in Covid-19
- 12 April 2020 Financial support; New forum posts; PPE
- 9 April 2020 Financial assistance; testing; MoH
- 7 April 2020 PPE; MoH meeting; Telehealth
- 6 April 2020 Financial support; new topics; critical care contact
- 4 April 2020 CDC policy on mask use; Reuse of PPE
- 3 April 2020 Revised case definition; PPE; MoH; Telehealth; Government updates; Cold and flu centres
- 2 April 2020 DHB liaison; PPE; Financial support; GP leaders' forum; Case definition; Other forum topics
- 1 April 2020 Financial support for UCC; Comms with MoH; Clinic opening hours; PPE; New forum topics
- 31 March 2020 DHB liaison; Ventilator staff; Working in many facilities; Financial assistance for UC; New forum topics; AGM
Resuscitation guidelines for Covid19 patients
NZ Resuscitation Council guidelines on resuscitation of Covid-19 patients, including PPE recommendations: