The inaugural Taranaki DHB Consumer Council is seeking up to 16 members. The council is a governance group that meets monthly and reports directly to the chief executive of Taranaki DHB.

The 15 July edition is now available online featuring an update from Dr Jeff Lowe, details on secondary care tasks undertaken in general practice, event information on the primary care clinical leader programme and more.

Yellow Brick Road is currently recruiting practice nurses and medical care assistants for their Building Bridges Project 2021. They have some great training opportunities available at the WITT nursing school.

The Ministry of Health has released their immunisation update featuring an overview from Kath Blair, manager immunisation; funding information on the Meningococcal B vaccine; details on COVID-19 cold chain and more.

Immigration NZ has announced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa that is replacing the six current visa options and will be a significant change for anyone wanting to recruit from overseas.

The Waikato DHB has released an update regarding GP referral declines and related issues brought to their attention.

Unfortunately, due to unplanned leave for at least the next four weeks, temporary changes will take place for doctors in the rural south sector of Adult Mental Health.

Improvements are being made to the Hāwera MSD Service Centre on Union Street. To complete this as quickly as possible the office will be temporarily closed from Monday 19 July and aims to reopen Tuesday 10 August.

Edwards Lifesciences is running a nationwide campaign in July and August aiming to raise awareness around the symptoms of heart valve disease. Practices may notice more patients asking for a heart check.

Te Manawanui is the Taranaki Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction Service funded through the MOH Access and Choice initiative.