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Friday 10th September 2021

College news

Virtual Bootcamp - one week to go!

There is only one week to go until our Virtual Bootcamp! This event is not to be missed, as it features talks from leading professionals in urgent care on a variety of topics.
The virtual Bootcamp will start on the 18th of September, Starting at 8 am and ending at 5.30 pm. We will have five sessions, each with four speakers presenting for 15 minutes each, followed by 20 minutes for questions, then a break of around 30 minutes.
We'll also be holding webinars covering the topics we were to discuss on Sunday over the coming months, and your ticket to this Saturday also gets you access to those webinars.

To get your tickets: Click here
Please send this on to anyone you know who may be interested in attending some or part of the event.

A few important things
  • The Virtual Bootcamp will be hosted via Zoom, so please ensure that you have this installed on your computer, tablet, or phone.
  • We will email you a Zoom link a few days before, and also on the day of the event.
  • If you can only attend some sessions, then you will have the option to view recordings as soon as they are loaded to the website.
  • Your ticket to this Saturday also gets you access to the upcoming webinars.

Office team working from home at level 3 and 4

While Auckland remains at level 4 or 3 the office staff will be working from home. We do get notified if you leave a message on the answerphone, but please speak your name and mobile number clearly. We are able to check the post at least once per week and will let you know if we have received documents. We will not be able to mark or scan any documents until we rreturn to level 2.

UCPEX

We're proceeding with plans, but keeping a very close eye on how the lockdown progresses. When the examination committee make decisions on the holding and format of exams (including we continue as planned), we will inform those who have registered for UCPEX by email.

We've invited registrars (those eligible to attend, and those who must attend) to confirm attendance or not. If you cannot find this invitation, please email alex@rnzcuc.org.nz.

General news

Mental Health in the Emergency Department in NZ Steering Group

Following the release of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s Nowhere else to go report, the ACEM Aotearoa New Zealand Faculty (ACEM NZ) commissioned a similar report with an Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) perspective.

ACEM NZ is now seeking expressions of interests (EOIs) for member roles for its Mental Health in the Emergency Department in NZ Steering Group (MHED-NZ SG). This project will run from September 2021 to June 2022

For more information and to submit your EOI, please click here.

Prevocational Medical Education Forum

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.
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Advance care planning guide for whānau launched

The Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) is proud to launch Whenua ki te whenua: A taonga for your whānau, a new advance care planning guide designed using kaupapa Māori processes. It is an aid to talking about the journey of life with those you care about and the Health Quality & Safety Commission is excited to share it with all New Zealanders. To access this free resource in English and te reo Māori, visit https://bit.ly/2VFroKN

Posts and Podcasts

posts and podcasts

CME opportunities & Quizzes

Plastics quiz

Other quizzes:
ENT quiz 2020
Trauma and resuscitation quiz
Cardiology quiz
Abdominal quiz
Cardiology quiz
General medical quiz

Situations vacant

Shorecare Smales Farm Locum Night Doctor

Shorecare Urgent Care Clinic
We are seeking RNZCUC advanced trainees or fellows to work overnight shifts at our 24/7 Smales Farm Clinic in Takapuna.
Please submit your CV to Dr Andy Dixon at andy.dixon@shorecare.co.nz
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Shorecare Smales Farm Locum Night Doctor

Exciting part time opportunity - Dunedin

We are seeking an experienced GP/UC doctor to join our busy central city team. You will be enthusiastic about UC medicine and working as part of a committed team to provide quality care to our patients. Flexibility to work additional hours desired.
Contact: manager@urgentdocs.co.nz
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Exciting part time opportunity - Dunedin

Urgent Care Role in Hamilton

Victoria Clinic in Hamilton is looking for urgent care doctors. Flexible roster, part time/full time/casual shifts available. Open 8am to 8pm daily. UC fellows/trainees/experienced GPs welcome to apply. Email CV to admin@victoriaclinic.co.nz
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Urgent Care Role in Hamilton

Urgent Care Doctor - New Plymouth

We are looking for an enthusiastic Urgent Care Doctor to join our busy practice. For more information
contact: practicemanager@medicross.co.nz
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Urgent Care Doctor - New Plymouth

Urgent Care Doctor Role in The Sunny BOP

Accident and HealthCare in Tauranga are looking for an Urgent Care Doctor or GP with Urgent Care experience to join our friendly practice. Contact Dave Gilbert on david@accidenthealth.co.nz or 07 5770010
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Urgent Care Doctor Role in The Sunny BOP