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Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss acne treatment, prescribing and burnout, medication withdrawals, and more.
Te Manawa Taki Pathways of Care team, in conjunction with Pinnacle, held a 45 minute webinar to share the most up-to-date information in the region about the assessment and management of Hepatitis C and a range of sexual health conditions as provided in the clinical pathways. The team also demonstrated HealthPathways, providing a practical understanding of how to best use this web-based tool.
Dr. Jo Scott-Jones advocates for the use of the term "GPwER" (GP with Extended Roles) instead of "GPwSI" (GP with Special Interest). He says GPwER is well-defined, advances the specialist GP role, and uplifts and empowers practitioners, whereas the term "GPwSI" is poorly defined, offensive to some, and does not contribute to the advancement of the profession. In this article, Dr. Jo takes a close look at GPwER to answer the question; what's in a name?
The Immunisation Advisory Centre has released the updated New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule, July 2023. Please destroy any old schedules and ensure this current schedule is displayed in your immunisation areas.
Matariki is a time to gather with whānau and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss stopping antidepressants, miconazole gel and warfarin, Goodfellow Gem on lung cancer, and more.
A lack of housing tends to go hand-in-hand with stressors of food, transport and other social services. This information has been collated by the Pinnacle Taranaki team to help Taranaki practices support their patients.
A collection of resources that may be useful for patients in cyclone and flood-affected areas.
Waikato DHB has clarified the roles, responsibilities and information available to practices about referring to urgent mental health support.
Whakataukī (proverbs) play a large role within Maori culture. They are used as a reference point in speeches and also as guidelines spoken to others day by day. We've pulled together a variety of resources and a selection of popular whakataukī.