Community Healthpathways are being continually updated and localised for our region, the most recent updates are to the atrial fibrillation and a number of renal care pathways.

Our latest foundation standard tips look at the indicators and key changes from the 2017 standard and how these will impact you or your workplace.

Kim Carter will be speaking at our Pinnacle nursing conference on 28 November at our Hamilton office. Read more about Kim in her bio.

The Ministry of Health, ACC and Worksafe NZ have collaborated on developing an assessment pathway for accelerated silicosis. This will ensure a timely, consistent and comprehensive process to identify and assess people who are at risk of contracting accelerated silicosis.

There is a temporary signature waiver on non-NZePS signature exempt prescriptions until 23 December 2020.

The Ministry of Health has advised all New Zealand laboratories that COVID-19 testing for travelling repatriation and pre-departure travel, are not funded by the NZ government.

As indicated earlier in the month, practices may need to start purchasing PPE again as we move down the alert levels.

We are pleased to announce an increase in funding for the insertion and removal of Jadelles and IUDs under the LARCS contract. The changes will be live within your practice PMS from 1 October.

Waikato DHB respiratory service together with Asthma Waikato are offering in practice education sessions for GPs and nurses on the management of asthma patients.

Compiled by the Waikato DHB suicide prevention and postvention coordinator, this document lists services that support wellbeing throughout the Waikato region.