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College News

Register now for the Quality Symposium

When: 10 - 11 February 2012

Where: The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Oceania Room, Wellington

View registration details and the programme here.

Keynote speakers:

• Professor Glyn Elwyn, Cardiff University

• Judith Smith, widely published health services researcher and policy analyst

• Professor Dame Carol M Black, National Director for Health and Work

Additional workshop: Introduction to Lean Thinking

When: 12 February 2012

Time: 9:00am - 4:15pm

Venue: TBA

GP Pulse December issue out now

GP Pulse December was posted out to members yesterday. You can also view it electronically in the 'Member Only' area of the College website here.

Highlights include:

• Co-location - It's more than bricks and mortar

• Visiting a GP - The consumer's perspective

• The importance of the patient narrative - Their stories are not always told in text book language

On page 11 of this issue you will see an article on ePortfolios. The College is currently looking into providing ePortfolios to our members. While we are in the development phase we would love to hear from you via the College forum about what you would like to see included.

We're on the move!

On Friday 16 December many of the College staff are moving desks so members may experience some difficulties if trying to make contact by telephone. We apologise in advance for any in convenience caused. We will be available through email as usual.

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 Sector News

Last chance to have your say on the redirection of 'Diabetes Get Checked'

Thank you to those who have already completed the College's short online survey on the redirection of 'Diabetes Get Checked'. We have had over 90 responses with good robust feedback for the larger DHBs. More responses from GPs, nurses and other practice staff from the smaller DHBs would enable us to provide feedback to them also.

To have your say and to put forward suggestions as to what diabetes initiatives DHBs should fund, you can complete the short online survey here.

The Ministry of Health has now posted an update on the redirection of 'Diabetes Get Checked' funding on their website.

Maori Health Leadership Scholarships 2012

Maori Health Leadership Scholarships are offered to Maori undergraduate and postgraduate akonga and kaimahi who work, or aspire to work, in leadership roles in Maori health, mental health and addictions.

For more information about the scholarships and to apply visit the Te Rau Matatini website.

MPS offer to GP registrars in the GPEP programme

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) is pleased to announce a professional indemnity package to support GP registrars in the GPEP programme.

All GP registrars are now eligible for MPS membership at the GPEP1 rate, (currently $460), for the three years of their training.

MPS continues to support the GPEP educational programme through specific medico-legal seminars and preferential access to MPS workshops.

More information from MPS regarding this offer will be in next week's edition of ePulse.

A new medical indemnity option

The directors of Medicus Indemnity New Zealand Inc, all of whom are New Zealand registered medical practitioners, are please to announce the launch of a new medical indemnity insurance option for NZ practitioners.

Medicus is a new and independent 'not for profit' risk management group established by New Zealand registered medical practitioners for the benefit of colleagues. Medicus offers insurance, risk management advice and free medico-legal counselling. Read More

Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust Travelling Scholarship

Applications are now open for the inaugural Pat Farry Health Education Trust Travelling Scholarship. The scholarship is available to any rural health care professional. View further information and information on how to apply here.

Ministry of Health's Tobacco Target Update

View the latest update on the primary care tobacco health target here.

Committee Vacancies

Ethics Committees

The Ministry of Health has put out a general call for applications and nominations for positions on two Ministerial committees:

• The Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART)
• The Health and Disability Ethics Committee (HDECs)

Applications and nominations are due by Wednesday 21 December 2011. Further information and details on how to apply or make a nomination here.

Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC)

The Health Quality and Safety Commission Board is seeking new members for the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Further information here.

Representatives wanted for PHARMAC PTAC Subcommittees

PHARMAC is intending to establish new subcommittees to provide clinical advice to the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC): a Haematology Subcommittee and Dermatology Subcommittee.

View further information here. Applications close 15 December 2011.

Consultations - have your say!

Information Governance in the NZ Health Sector

The National Health IT Board is aiming to set up an Information Governance Framework for the New Zealand health and disability sector to assist with decision-making about the use of health information. More information.

Crown Entities Reform Bill (Establishment of a single Health Promotion Agency)

This bill authorises the disestablishment of related bodies to establish a single Health Promotion Agency. View further information here.

The following consultations mentioned in ePulse in previous weeks are still open:

• MCNZ Proposed Framework for the Regulations of Special Interests - Feedback by 23 December 2011

• Feedback on draft Records Retention and Disposal Schedule - Feedback by Friday 6 January 2012
  

• MSD Green Paper for Vulnerable Children

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 Classified Advertising

Southern Region Vacancies

• Christchurch - Associate GP

• Christchurch - Sessional Worker

Central Region Vacancies

• Long-term locum - Mt Maunganui

• Practice for Sale - Mt Maunganui

• Petone - Part-time permanent GP

• Te Aro Health Centre, Wellington - GP

• Porirua Union and Community Health Service - GP required

• Wellington - Practice for Sale

Northern Region Vacancies

• St Heliers Health Centre - Female GP

• Paihia - GP

• Bay of Islands - Medical Officer

• Counties Manukau - GP Liaison

• Waitemata DHB - Emergency Medicine Specialists

• Counties Manukau - Youth Health GP required

• Central Auckland - Part time GP

• Student Health, Massey University, Albany - GP sought 

To submit a new classified advertisement visit the Classified Advertising page on our website and complete the online form. Your ad will be automatically submitted to the College and available on our website within 48 hours.

Vacancies feature in ePulse for two weeks and on the website for six weeks.

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 Events (Conferences, CME)

New Events

• 19th Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference - 24-27 May 2012 - Jeju, Korea

• Introductory course in diving medicine for GPs - September 2012 (exact dates TBC - Navy Hyperbaric Unit, Devonport, Auckland

• 40th Anniversary of University of Otago, Christchurch - 5-7 September 2012

December 2011

• Advanced Wilderness Life Support - Hump Ridge Track - 4-9 December 2011 - Invercargill/Hump Ridge Track Tuatapere (Numbers strictly limited to 15 participants)
  
  
• WONCA South Asia Conference of Family Doctors - 16-18 December 2011 - Mumbai, India

January 2012

• NZ Bioethics Conference: 'No Country for Old Men (and Women)' - 27-29 January 2012 - Dunedin

February 2012

• The 16th Public Health Summer School - 7-24 February 2012 - University of Otago, Wellington
  
  
• RNZCGP Quality Symposium: 'Quality and Information - practical aspects of integration' - 10-11 February 2012 - Wellington
  
  
• IMG Supervisor Training Workshops - 23 February 2012 - Auckland
  
• Teaching Fish about Water: A weekend of mindfulness for clinicians - 24-26 February 2012 - Auckland - 14 CME endorsed credits
  
• Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Regional Conference - 29 February 2012 - Manawatu/Whanganui

March 2012

• IMG Supervisor Training Workshops - 8 March 2012 - Christchurch

• 2012 NZ Rural General Practice Network Conference: 'The Changing Face of Rural Health' - 8-11 March 2012 - Queenstown

• IMG Supervisor Training Workshops - 22 March 2012 - Wellington

• 2012 Goodfellow Symposium - 23-25 March 2012 - Auckland

June 2012

• New Zealand Healthcare Congress 2012 - 26-27 June 2012 - Auckland

July 2012

• The Fourth Biennial Education Convention 2012 - 13-14 July 2012 - James Cook Hotel, Wellington

September 2012

• 2012 Conference for General Practice - 13-16 September 2012 - Rotorua

• New Zealand College of Appearance Medicine 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting

Ongoing

• Evidence-based Natural Health Course - Complementary Therapies Masterclass - Various dates and locations around New Zealand February to April 2012
  
  

• 2012 NZRC Certificate of Resuscitation and Emergency Care (CORE) Level 6 and Level 7 courses - Hamilton / Whangarei / Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch

• 2012 Principles of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PACLS) Level 5 courses - Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch / Hamilton / Tauranga / Whangarei

• Principles of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Level 5 courses - Various dates and locations around the country

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