The summertime locum grant was established to help ease the pressure some rural practices face during the peak holiday season such as an influx of patients and the increased costs in attracting and accommodating locums during these peak periods.
Read moreThis is our main page for COVID-19 vaccination rollout information. It contains the most recent and important updates. Please also see our resources section.
Read moreThis page outlines updates and information specific to COVID-19 vaccinating practices. It contains the most recent and important updates. Please also see our resources section.
Read moreAbsolute Radiology now offers an echocardiogram service supported by local cardiologists. The team is also trialing an ultrasound service in Hawera one day per week to assist the South Taranaki community.
Read morePharmac has announced the supply of varenicline has been paused and will not be available in NZ until further notice. This will have an effect on Stop Smoking Services in the foreseeable future in terms of supporting people to stop smoking who are using this medication.
Read moreRead the latest issue of Hauora Kokiri covering the locality network vaccination triumph, a webinar recording 'Managing COVID-19 in general practice' run by the Canterbury Primary Response Group, an update from Natalie Clarke, and more.
Read moreResearchers at The University of Auckland are running provider and patient telehealth surveys exploring the use of video and phone appointments with general practice doctors and nurses during lockdown. Outcomes hope to inform general practitioners, practice nurses, policy makers and government of the importance of video and phone appointments to better facilitate interaction with patients for the benefit of their health.
Read moreRead about the expert group appointed to lead Aotearoa New Zealand's future health system and a new website dedicated to the reform of the health system.
Read moreThe theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way.
Read moreEvery Thursday morning appointments are available at the New Plymouth accessibility clinic for people who have a disability, impairment or long-term health condition to have their vaccination administered.
Read moreThe 23 September edition is now available online featuring an update from Dr Jeff Lowe, GPNZ officially endorsing Doctors Stand Up for Vaccinations, Konnect NET now available for information requests from ACC and more.
Read moreAll patients living under Section 70 that require prescriptions during the 'bespoke Alert Level 4' period, unable to cross the border to collect these, can ask their GP to please send their prescriptions to Ngatea Pharmacy. Ngatea Pharmacy will have these prescriptions ready for delivery at 4.30pm daily (via Hauraki District Council welfare manager).
Read moreGP leaders Sam and Katy Smith have set up a clinical advisory peer group to support clinical leadership in Taranaki.
View eventPinnacle has been working with the Taranaki District Health Board mental health team to design a shared care protocol for people taking lithium in the region. The aim is that this shared care agreement will improve patient safety and standardise monitoring and management in the region.
View eventDrugFree Sites are running a range of courses from May-September, in person and by Zoom. A prerequisite for enrolling on NZQA drug testing courses is completion of either new or refresher US 25458 and 25511 training in the past three years.
View eventPrimary Health Care Limited recently had Dr John Morgan share his experience with telemedicine to their team, and has made the recording available for the network.
Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss Waikato DHB deferred acute referrals, National Bowel Screening FOT Positive referrals, Empagliflozin side effects and more.
The ABC COVID-19 vaccination approach is designed to ensure more whānau get the opportunity to get their COVID 19 vaccinations.