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18 February 2010
Quality Symposium 2010 highlights
The 2010 RNZCGP Quality Symposium in Wellington over the weekend was attended by more than 220 key primary care stakeholders. Work led by the College on the development of a quality framework and indicators for New Zealand primary care was showcased. This work was supported by British Kings’ Fund experts Nick Goodwin and Candace Imison and Royal Australian College of GPs President Dr Chris Mitchell who usefully compared with, and discussed, the local quality work with what is being done in Australia and the UK. Goodwin and Imison pointed out that New Zealand can be very proud of its record: “New Zealand already punches above its weight in delivering high quality primary care services with limited resources.” Past RNZCGP president Jim Vause led a lively, wideranging workshop on the Ministerial proposal for Integrated Family Health Centres (IFHCs). For Symposium speaker presentations see the College website’s Quality section: http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/quality-symposium[http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/quality-symposium] or the March issue of GPPulse. read more
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9 February 2010
Auckland Community Laboratory Testing – Feedback from the College’s Surveys
A paper by Associate Professor Susan Dovey providing a report on results from three member surveys late last year is available now on the College website. “I would like to once again congratulate Auckland GPs on their work to ensure high quality care to their patients has been maintained throughout a very difficult period of change,” said College President Dr Harry Pert. “GPs who took the time to respond to the College’s surveys can be assured that their views have been heard.” read more
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25 November 2009
Defining the role of the GP
Dr Jo Scott-Jones, College rep on the then Primary Healthcare Advisory council (PHCAC), has put considerable thought into the issues around the role of the GP in current and future primary care teamwork. The result is a *paper* ‘Defining the Role of the GP in a primary health care team: The GP genome and phenotype 2009-2020’. Jo and the College are keen to hear feedback to policy@rnzcgp.org.nz. read more
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2 October 2009
Support for recovery efforts in Samoa
GPs and other health professionals wishing to offer support with recovery efforts in Samoa should contact the emergency controller at their local DHB or phone 09 263 1381 or fax 09 261 3396 or email Incident.Controller@middlemore.co.nz outlining relevant qualifications, experience, availability and contact details. read more