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Teva has advised that supply issues are affecting methylphenidate ER 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg and 54 mg tablets. All strengths are affected by this and the RNZCGP is working with Pharmac around the supply issue with the brand methylphenidate (Teva ER methylphenidate). Pharmac is trying to find alternative brands such as Concerta or Rubifen SR and working with Teva on resupply dates for Teva ER methylphenidate.
The RNZCGP has developed a new course for practices to assist them to meet the Foundation Standard. We recommend practices that are expiring in 2024 to attend this training. There is no cost to the practice, but there is a limit of one staff member per practice attending. The course work will take a minimum of five hours.
Read moreA Te Whatu Ora vaccination clinic will run on Saturday 7 October from 9.30am-3.30pm at 351 Devon Street West, concentrating on HPV vaccinations. The staff can also offer Boostrix, MMR and flu vaccinations.
Read moreThe National Bowel Screening Programme age extension is being piloted by Tairāwhiti from October 2023 to inform the national roll out, indicative late 2023 onwards.
Read moreA reminder of the eligibility criteria for Te Whatu Ora Taranaki's Fracture Liaison Service.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora has been advised by Whakarongorau Aotearoa that NZNO and PSA members staffing their government funded national telehealth services will strike for 24 hours from 3.00pm Friday 15 September to 3.00pm Saturday 16 September. The strike will result in significant disruption to contracted telehealth services during this period.
Nurses who may have trained in Ōtautahi Christchurch might be interested in this celebration of nursing history event, being held as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival. Visit the Nurses’ Memorial Chapel where the story of the Christchurch School of Nursing from 1923 to modern times will be on display.
Read moreIn the lead up to New Zealand’s general election GPNZ hosted a thought-provoking political panel online event, giving the primary care workforce an opportunity to hear from health spokespeople on the issues top of mind for them. The panel brought together Labour, National, Te Pāti Māori, Greens and Act for 90 minutes devoted to what each party plans to bring to the table specifically for primary care. The video from the event is available on the GPNZ website.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora was recently notified of two infectious cases of pertussis on-board a flight from Perth to Auckland, arriving on Monday 28 August. These two cases are now staying in the Waikato. While the risk for most passengers was low, those who were sat in rows 8 to 12 were at higher risk of catching the illness and are considered contacts. A media alert has been released to ensure passengers who may be close contacts know to watch out for pertussis symptoms and seek antibiotic treatment if in a high risk group. Passengers may have since travelled across Aotearoa, so may seek health advice nationally. Communications have also been sent directly to primary care in the region.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora is providing relocation funding to support the international recruitment of general practitioners (GPs) to work in rural primary care practices that are having difficulty attracting and recruiting GPs.
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