Kia Ora Koutou,

We hope this message finds you well. The Registrar Subcommittee is excited to share the latest updates with you in our College newsletter.

Membership Changeover

We extend our congratulations to our former subcommittee members—Adrianne, Zilah, and Sanjeev—who have recently graduated as Fellows of the Urgent Care College. We are pleased to welcome four new members to our team:

  • Carmen Chan
  • Antonio Castro
  • Arshad Iqbal
  • Helen Barnham

Each brings a wealth of experience and diverse backgrounds to our committee. Additionally, we would like to announce that the role of Convenor has been transitioned from Adrianne to (Palm) Pisek.

For more information about our team, please visit: Registrar Subcommittee

Registrar Orientation Webinar

Our recent webinar on July 12, 2024, was a success with many new trainees joining the program. We were excited to meet you all and wish you the best on your urgent care journey. Should you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at regsc@rnzcuc.org.nz

Advance Registrar Focus Group

The first meeting of the Advance Registrar Focus Group was held on August 7, 2024, with Palm and ten other registrars from various colleges in attendance. Organized by Alex Marett from the Council of Medical Colleges, this group aims to advocate for the advanced trainee voice within Te Whatu Ora, addressing issues such as training costs, quality, pathways, and workforce retention.

Future meetings will focus on compiling one-page summaries of the issues raised by advance trainees. We welcome any submissions, ideas, or solutions you may have. Please email us at regsc@rnzcuc.org.nz

Teaching Sessions

We are excited to announce the next series of Zoom teaching sessions led by Antonio Castro on the topic of Orthopaedics. The series will cover:

  • Upper Limb Injuries (September 2, 2024)
  • Lower Limbs
  • Spine
  • Plastics

Upper Limb Injuries Session Details:

  • Date: September 2, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 PM (Auckland, Wellington)
  • Link: Join Zoom Meeting
  • Meeting ID: 719 6686 6210
  • Passcode: 705148

Bootcamp Lunch Catch-Up

During the Urgent Care Boot Camp, we are organizing a lunch catch-up session for registrars to meet subcommittee members and share feedback. If you are attending the Boot Camp and interested in joining, please let us know on the FB event page. Final details will be confirmed soon.

Ngā mihi,

The Registrar Subcommittee