Clinical Zoom meeting snippets - October 2025
Watch the Oketopa / October clinical update from Jo Scott-Jones joined by Dave Maplesden, Pinnacle GP liaison in this 42 minute video.
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss suicide prevention, Ondansetron in pediatric gastroenteritis, HIPC Rule 11, and more.
Read the written version of this update on Jo Scott-Jones' The New Zealand General Practice Podcast website.
Clinical snippets are available as a podcast too! Search on your favourite podcast platform for The New Zealand General Practice Podcast to listen, or click here to listen on Anchor.
The Te Tumu Waiora integrated mental health and wellbeing service has been up and running in general practices in Taupō and Tūrangi since July 2019. The response from practices and the community has been overwhelmingly positive.
Read moreAn alert has been issued to all EDs after 300 cartridges of Suntree Vanilla Cream vape solution were sold nationwide, containing four times the recommended limit of diacetyl — a substance linked to bronchiolitis obliterans. The risk to consumers is expected to be low due to limited exposure. If a patient presents with respiratory symptoms after using this product, please carry out a routine respiratory assessment and provide usual care as needed.
Read moreThis programme provides funding for Aclasta infusions for eligible patients. The infusion is to be provided in the community by the patient’s general practice.
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