Te Whatu Ora update on current measles situation
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 17/11/2025

An updated guide on MMR vaccine eligibility for primary and community care providers is now available on the Te Whatu Ora website. The update covers funded access for people not eligible for publicly funded healthcare (including Registered Seasonal Employees), use of private-market MMR vaccine, prioritisation guidance, and adult catch-up recommendations. 

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New Te Whatu Ora call arrangement for obstetrics and gynaecology
Taranaki | Clinical | 17/11/2025

To ensure GPs have timely access to accurate clinical advice, Te Whatu Ora's obstetrics and gynaecology service now has a consultant taking calls from general practice.

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Capitation reweighting: Te Whatu Ora post-webinar information
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 17/11/2025

The recent Te Whatu Ora webinar on capitation reweighting outlined progress toward an updated capitation formula that better reflects the real needs of communities. The webinar recording, slides and Q&A summary are now available.

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Pathlab update: patients with suspected or symptomatic measles
Lakes | Waikato | Clinical | 14/11/2025

A reminder practices should not send patients with suspected measles to community collection labs for testing. If a patient with possible measles presents to your practice, please complete the testing on-site in accordance with current guidelines, and notify the Ministry of Health of any suspected cases.

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RNZCGP: Ka Hono collegial support
Lakes | Waikato | Clinical | 12/11/2025

Bay of Plenty/Waikato Faculty of RNZCGP invites all GPs (including non-faculty members) and GP registrars in the GPEP programme (years 1-3) to register for collegial support service – Ka Hono.

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Enrolments open: Nga Manukura clinical leadership programme
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 12/11/2025

Ngā Manukura is a clinical leadership programme for Māori nurses and midwives. To date, thirty-six cohorts are either in progress or have completed the programme. Enrolments are open for 2026 cohorts, with 25 places available in each, for those who meet the criteria.

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