The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

PO Box 132
Ruakaka
Phone: 09 432 8060
Fax: 09 432 8230
Email: sue@breambaymed.co.nz

The Teacher: Sue Hancock

General practice was the branch of medicine I had always wanted to do. I enjoy the priveledged relationship with patients as we try to solve problems, work through the healing process and offer comfort.

My practice has in the past been strongly focussed on women, children and older adults and now in my current practice there is a stronger gender balance with more men presenting for healthcare.

I have a particular interest in sports medicine and in the elderly.

Being married with a family, I have a good understanding of the tensions of work-life balance that doctors face. I have coped by working part-time.

Teaching appeals because I enjoy sharing what I have learnt from experience and because I want to learn from the next generation of GPs. I have had a lot of experience in the governance and administration of the RNZCGP Education Programme and would like to continue working to increase the numbers or GPs and the quality of care they provide to the community.

The Practice

Bream Bay Medical Centre is a CORNERSTONE accredited three doctor rural practice in Ruakaka, 30min south of Whangarei. It services Bream Bay a large rural coastal area.

The rural ranking score is 45. The practice is modern and well contained.

The practice population is 24% Maori, has a mixture of low and high socioeconomic deciles, elderly and young people.

The medical centre is fully computerised, runs MedTech32 and has broadband access.  Bream Bay Medical Centre sees a large number of accidents and emergencies.

There is a dedicated consulting room for a registrar

Registrar Timetable

• Registrar teaching 2X per week of 1h each
• 1.5h paper work/self education time per day
• One education release day per week
• Appointments 15min-25min long depending on experience/confidence
• Expected to work 5 afterhours sessions, either Saturday morning clinics or overnight call as negotiated. Half day in lieu for on call work

The Community

30 minutes south of Whangarei City, Coastal, rural community, a popular tourist resort, and only 130 kilometres north of Auckland. 

Great golf club, new marina, fishing. Whangarei boasts an aquatic playground of 100 beaches, pristine harbours and off-shore islands

http://www.whangareinz.com/things_to_do/
http://www.ruakaka.co.nz/

Practice updated 6 December 2011