This 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 morePractice Plus is a virtual telehealth services established by Tū Ora Compass and Pinnacle specifically designed to complement rather than to compete with your own practice.
Read moreThe Pinnacle rural committee is seeking rural GP representatives.
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 moreThe GPNZ 20 January newsletter edition is now available, featuring an update on the monitoring of COVID-19 fees and costs, the work capacity medical certificates reinstated, membership meeting dates for 2022 and more.
Read moreView the latest updates regarding the Health System reform including information from the Minister of Health and a timeline of key dates.
Read moreDrug Free Sites courses are run by Sue Nolan, New Zealand’s leading expert in workplace drug and alcohol testing.
Read moreHeart Foundation professional development courses are designed for nurses working in primary care. A new 60 minute professional development eLearning course has been launched, giving participants practical tools to support patients with a range of rhythm conditions.
Read moreThe Pacific Health Scholarships contribute to improving access to health services for Pacific peoples, by supporting the development of a Pacific health and disability workforce.
Read moreThe Ministry of Health will provide a refund for up to ten doses of unused AFLURIA QUAD (AQ) or FLUAD QUAD (FQ) from the 2021 influenza immunisation programme.
Read moreThe College Board will grant a 12-month extension to practices holding Cornerstone Bronze tier accreditation. Practices with a deadline of early 2022 are now due to complete by early 2023.
Read moreSapere Research Group has been commissioned to provide advice to the interim entities (interim Health New Zealand and interim Maori Health Authority) on options for the future of primary care funding. The survey can be completed by by looking at your annual accounts for the last financial year. Any practice identifiable information is not required, but you may name your practice if you wish to do so.
Read moreJoin Dr Jo Scott Jones on the second Thursday every month for a Zoom meeting with GPs.
View eventThe Ministry of Health has introduced standards for B4SC training, recommending 24 hours of initial training for all new B4SC nurses. The assessments as well as supervised practice makes up for the hours uncounted.
View eventDr Michelle Van Rensburg, Seqirus medical manager, will present new data on the declining rates of genital warts.
View eventPlease use this one point lesson (linked as a resource to the programme page) and make the fee changes within the Free afterhours U14s advanced form.
The Therapeutic Technical Advisory Group (TAG) was convened by the MOH in August 2021 to provide expert advice on existing and emerging medicines for use in the management of COVID-19.
We can anticipate that within the next 2-3 months a “surge” of COVID-19 cases will occur across our rohe, impacting all communities.