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Briefing to the Minister of Health
The College has developed its briefing to the Minister of Health.
Posted 23 December 2008
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Quality Symposium 2009
Greater general practice and primary care leadership is needed to improve quality and information systems in New Zealand You are invited to attend the Annual RNZCGP Quality Symposium 2009. It provides an opportunity to participate in a discussion on current trends and emerging issues in general practice and primary care.
Posted 26 November 2008
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Rotorua GP to lead College of GPs
Fulltime Rotorua GP Harry Pert has won the Presidency of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners for 2009-2011, with his Deputy the former editor of the New Zealand Family Physician, Dr Tony Townsend.
Posted 12 November 2008
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Minister hot off the Press
Minister hot off the Press Just three hours after the release of the MTB reports, Minister of Health David Cunliffe has announced support for the board's suggestions "subject to the Budget process.
Posted 1 October 2008
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New Discussion Guide
New resource cards have been developed for primary care practitioners to use in a consultation when asked about prostate cancer testing. A brochure, Testing for Prostate Cancer: Information for Men and their Families has also been prepared to support the consultation.
Posted 1 October 2008
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Getting it right
The Medical Training Board released its first major report today; and the first suggestion is to increase medical school places by 100 by 2012. The high-level board also made other suggestions in a wide-ranging report which indicated key directions rather than specific solutions. Just one of the headings used was 'Getting it right'.
Posted 1 October 2008