ACC has launched a new medical certification dashboard, giving practices and certifying providers an easy way to review and benchmark their practice data against peers across the mahi of getting patients back to work and independence. It's a useful tool for reflection and self-audit, and it counts toward RNZCGP CPD points. Read more about how to access and use the dashboard on the ACC website.

The standard post-vaccination wait time is now 15 minutes across all vaccines in Aotearoa New Zealand. This applies to all age groups and all vaccines, whether given alone or at the same time as other vaccines. Wait times can be increased on an individual basis as deemed appropriate by the vaccinator OR reduced to 5 minutes, when the criteria in the attached is met.

The World Health Organisation has reported two cases of Nipah virus infection in West Bengal, India, with no evidence of international spread and very low risk to Aotearoa. Travellers to affected areas should avoid contact with sick animals (especially fruit bats and pigs), raw date palm juice, and unwashed fruit, while practicing good hand hygiene. Read the National Public Health Service advisory for full details.

Alongside Te Whata Kura, the new national antimicrobial guideline for Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission has published new national guidance for the recognition and initial management of sepsis in community and hospital settings. Useful pathway posters for adults and children outline red and amber flags plus the "Sepsis Six" actions. Community HealthPathways will be updated to align with this guidance soon.

Significant dengue outbreaks across the Pacific have resulted in 86 cases in Aotearoa so far in 2026, with 75 linked to Cook Islands travel. Consider dengue if your patient is a recent traveller to a Pacific Island and presents with flu-like illness, rash, or gastrointestinal symptoms and watch for warning signs of severe illness. Advise travellers to use DEET mosquito repellent, and refer to Community HealthPathways for full management details.

This eight week course comprises 150 hours of learning equating to approximately 10 hours of study per week. The aim of this micro credential is to develop participant's proficiency in the principles, knowledge and practice of trauma informed care, when caring for people with multidimensional experiences of trauma, and their whānau.

Advance your nursing practice and help improve cervical screening equity across Aotearoa. This EIT-delivered micro-credential supports registered nurses to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to become accredited cervical sample takers under the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP).

Te Whatu Ora has initiated a national incident response following severe adverse events linked to faulty Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensors. Read more about this and how to support affected patients.

Pathlab is receiving a significant number of LBC samples with either labelling issues or the samples collection devices being incorrectly placed in the wrong well. They ask practices please ensure accurate and consistent sample collection using the following processes.

Technology for all people living with type 1 (T1) diabetes has been fully funded since October 2024, with 66 per cent of people with T1 in Waikato now using Automated Insulin Delivery (AID). If you have patients with T1 not using an insulin pump, please discuss the benefits of AID and refer them to the Regional Diabetes Service via BPAC for assessment and support.