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Legislation is currently being amended to allow prescribers to in certain circumstances prescribe 12-months of medication. Prescribers will be responsible for determining the clinically appropriate prescription length and can prescribe for shorter periods or longer periods of time. It is expected the legislation and IT systems (such as PMS and pharmacy systems) are coming into effect on 1 February 2026.
In October 2024, Pharmac introduced funded diabetes technology for people living with type 1 diabetes. Most people who choose to use this technology are now established on CGM, and more than 60 per cent are using insulin pumps or automated insulin delivery systems.
As more of these patients begin requesting prescriptions for pump and CGM consumables through primary care, we’ve created this guide to support you with the prescribing process.
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss the NZ Doctor prescribing Spotlight series, carotid artery POCUS, an insomnia study, and more.
Find out more about nursing education providers and funding.
The Pinnacle Foundation is a charitable trust that reinvests surplus income from Pinnacle’s profit-for-purpose entities into primary care across Te Manawa Taki, supporting access, workforce and innovation.
View resourceThis page outlines the national standards and training available for the use of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC).
Any staff claiming under the LARCs programme for the insertion or removal of a long acting contraceptive device need to be suitably trained.
Based on resources available through the Medical Council of New Zealand, this resource is designed to help you cover the bases and reduce the workload of forming your own processes.
National Bowel Screening Programme resources including the clinical Zoom recording and quick reference guide for primary healthcare teams.
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss suicide prevention, Ondansetron in paediatric gastroenteritis, HIPC Rule 11, and more.
Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust and Pinnacle Group are pleased to present our annual performance report for the year 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025.
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