The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

The Medical Council of New Zealand is reviewing its Statement on use of the internet and electronic communication. 

As part of this review, the Council intends splitting the current Statement on use of the internet and electronic communication into two separate documents, one setting standards for communication and the other standards for the practice of telemedicine. The revised statements include a number of new or amended requirements. Proposed changes to the text have been highlighted.

The College is responding to this consultation and would welcome your views. Please send your feedback to the College Policy team by 20 August 2011.

The Medical Council is also seeking feedback on how telemedicine involving care across international boundaries should be regulated. The Medical Council has developed a short discussion document which outlines a number of scenarios and poses some specific questions. You can complete this questionnaire online or download a PDF version and send your comments to mthorn@mcnz.org.nz.