Free community surgery day
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Following the very successful free Community Surgery days last year, Braemar Hospital will again be opening its doors for a free surgery day on Saturday 13 September. GPs can submit referrals for patients who have been declined, are facing a significant wait time in the public system, and do not have health insurance, ACC cover, nor the financial means to fund private treatment for a number of procedures. Referrals should be made no later than Thursday 31 July 2025.

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MedTech practices: Solution for accessing HealthPathways via BPAC
Tairāwhiti | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Recently, many MedTech patient management system practices have been having difficulty accessing HealthPathways via BPAC. Te Whatu Ora has provided this One Point Lesson as a solution to resolve this issue.

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Fake videos targeting people with type 2 diabetes
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 04/06/2025

The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) has been made aware of a number of deep fakes promoting fake "diabetes medications" that are using NZSSD members names, faces, and voices. NZSSD is warning people with type 2 diabetes to be cautious about health advice on social media, especially videos that appear to be from New Zealand doctors.

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Primary, community and rural postgraduate study pathway
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 04/06/2025

The University of Waikato is offering a specialised primary, community and rural pathway as part of their postgraduate programme in Health Science, commencing in Trimester B, 2025 with HLTSC561 - Primary Healthcare Practice.

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Funding now available for the next cohort of first year of practice nurses into primary care
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 22/05/2025

Funding is now available for primary care, community, and rural health providers who are committed to supporting graduate registered nurses (RN) as they transition into practice. To be eligible for placement funding, employers must employ a graduate RN, provide preceptorship and clinical support, and hire the graduate RN for a minimum of 0.6 FTE for a period of 12 months or more.

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Claims for six-week immunisations – have you submitted yours?
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 22/05/2025

There is only a short time left for practices to claim their six-week immunisations under the pre-call/recall funding initiative. Data from the Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) suggests there are number of six-week immunisations currently un-claimed. This funding aims to support practices with the time and effort required to undertake good pre-call/recall processes, and where required, referral to outreach or other vaccination service providers.

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Assisted Dying Service update and Expression of Interest
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 22/05/2025

The Assisted Dying service is sharing this update about the service specifications, payments and process in the hope of stimulating interest in doctors and nurse practitioners in becoming providers. As with all end of life care, this is complex work that can be incredibly rewarding. Dr Jo is happy to have a conversation with individuals or teams about the Assisted Dying service.

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Pathlab: Skin prick allergy testing request process
Lakes | Waikato | Clinical | 21/05/2025

From 1 June Pathlab will only accept referrals via an online form. Pinnacle is approaching Pathlab to ask if they would consider developing a BPAC referral form.

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New rheumatic fever guidelines
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 21/05/2025

New guidance has been published on the prevention of rheumatic fever. There are many changes in this comprehensive document from previous guidelines, with much more emphasis on equity, and social determinants of health and their impact, and how those risks can be mitigated. There are also changes to the guidance on the identification and management of strep A infections. Read more here and on our new rheumatic fever resources page.

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LearnOnline is moving: Please download your records
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 21/05/2025

On 1 July 2025, Te Whatu Ora is moving the courses currently available on LearnOnline to their two main learning sites – Ko Awatea Learn and healthLearn. If you have completed training on LearnOnline and wish to have a record of completion and any associated certificates, please log into LearnOnline before 30 June 2025 and download them.

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