Media Releases 2005

• 12 December 2005

  GP's aging faster than being replenished

  A stressed and diminishing general practice workforce ageing faster than it is being replenished paints an alarming future for primary health care in New Zealand. read more

• 14 September 2005

  GP numbers trending dangerously downward

  Few political parties heading into the election comprehend the emerging workforce crisis in primary health care, believes the College of GPs. The College sees the development of workforce capacity and capability as central to the success of primary health care. read more

• 13 September 2005

  New prescribing role will add power to primary care team

  The addition of nurse practitioner prescribers will strengthen primary health teams, believes the College of GPs. read more

• 15 July 2005

  New president for College of GPs

  Dr Jonathan Fox is not likely to be all at sea leading the 3500 members of the College of GPs. read more

• 15 June 2005

  Need for reliable information

  Parents undecided on whether to vaccinate their child against meningitis need access to good, reliable information, not just sensationalist stuff, said College of GP’s president Dr Jim Vause today. read more

• 15 June 2005

  GPs applaud HIV screening programme

  Any screening programme that helps prevent the further spread of the HIV virus is to be applauded, believes the College of GPs. read more

• 29 May 2005

  GPs know their business

  One of the constants through the many health reforms by successive governments over the last 15 years is that patients continue to trust their GPs. read more

• 11 January 2005

  College names new Chief Executive

  The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has appointed Karen homas as chief executive. read more