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This manual has been created as a resource for general practices to aid in the delivery of effective smoking cessation services. The resource will help you evaluate your current practice and identify any changes that could be made to improve your smoking cessation service and ultimately reduce the number of smokers at your practice.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. While it can affect people of all ages, it is particularly dangerous for infants and young children. Despite vaccination efforts, pertussis continues to cause periodic outbreaks in New Zealand due to waning immunity over time.
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss measles (clinical signs and testing), NSAID safety in chronic kidney disease, methotrexate prescribing best practice, updates on disability allowance for special foods and CGMs, and more.
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss suicide prevention, Ondansetron in paediatric gastroenteritis, HIPC Rule 11, and more.
Measles is a highly infectious disease that is easily spread from an infected person by saliva or mucous droplets when coughing, sneezing or talking. Just being in the same room as someone with measles can lead to infection for those who are not immunised.
This month Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss NOS and Nangs, updated rheumatic fever guidelines, an antipsychotic audit, and more.
This month Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss fitness to drive, drug driving, shingles vaccine and dementia, and more.
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, in collaboration with relevant partners, has undertaken a full review of rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) guidelines and the Acute Rheumatic Fever Chapter of the Communicable Disease Control Manual.
Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss prescribing testosterone, medical tourism and ACC treatment injury cover, patient access to their clinical records, and more.
Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss Measles and SSPE, lymphocytosis, preliminary notice of death, and more.