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YouTube star and Auckland doctor goes viral the good way and picks up GP College a

Dr Sandhya Ramanathan has been awarded a College Community Service Medal.

Well-known GP recognised for his dedication to the Swanson community

For over 30 years, general practitioner Dr Mike Jenkin has been serving the Swanson community.

Outstanding Māori health advocate receives top GP honour

Renowned Māori health advocate Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen has been awarded College Distinguished Fellowship.

Five GPs’ outstanding service recognised in College awards

Five GPs from across New Zealand have been awarded the President’s Service Medal for their outstanding contributions.

Community service award a fitting choice for long-serving Christchurch GP

Dr Jonathon Chambers, a Christchurch-based GP, has been awarded a College Community Service Medal.

Decision to give young women free healthcare nets local GP top honour

Flaxmere-based GP, Dr Sandra Jessop has been awarded College Distinguished Fellowship.

GP awarded top honour for enduring service to Balclutha, and to rural health

Dr Branko Sijnja, a Balclutha based GP, has been awarded College Distinguished Fellowship.

New Zealand’s GP expert in sexual assault medical care receives top honour

Christchurch GP Dr Clare Healy has been awarded College Distinguished Fellowship.

Health Minister announces practical framework at GP’s annual conference

Today at GP21: the conference for general practice, Minister for Health Andrew Little announced a new Health System Indicators framework to measure how well the health and disability system serves New Zealanders.

Is there a doctor in the house?

On Friday more than 700 GPs and other health professionals will put down their stethoscopes and descend on Wellington for The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners annual conference

Funding applications open for research that benefits general practice

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has today opened its triannual funding round for research that benefits general practice. This is the final funding round of the year.

New Zealand needs to start manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is calling on the Government to ensure New Zealand can produce and develop COVID-19 vaccines independently.

New research shows how remote GP consults are addressing worldwide health inequiti

A new study published in the Journal of Primary Health Care shows how during the COVID-19 outbreak, GPs in Italy successfully moved to a virtual medicine model in order to reduce the spread of the virus, and keep patients, and themselves, safe.

GPs still open for business despite Alert Level change in Wellington

Following the announcement to move the Wellington region into Alert Level 2, The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is encouraging Wellingtonians to be vigilant and follow the well-tested guidelines that are already in place.

Our COVID-free status relies on trust in vaccine

The increase of vaccine hesitancy caused by misinformation about the safety of the COVID vaccine is frustrating, and needs to stop, says Dr Bryan Betty, medical director at The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.

College President deserving recipient of Queen’s Birthday Honour

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is delighted to congratulate their President, Dr Samantha Murton, on being appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2021 Queens Birthday honours.

Second round of funding applications open for general practice research

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has today opened its triannual funding round for research that benefits general practice. This is the second funding round of the year.

GPs find themselves ‘health adjacent’ in today’s Budget announcements

“Not surprised” but with “glimmers of hope” is how the President of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has described her reaction to today’s Budget 2021.

Funding awarded by College of GPs for research into general practice

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has awarded $13,478 today to research that benefits general practice.

College of GPs applauds announcement of lifesaving self-test for cervical cancer

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has applauded the Government’s announcement yesterday that a self-test for cervical cancer will be available from 2023.

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YouTube star and Auckland doctor goes viral the good way and picks up GP College a

Well-known GP recognised for his dedication to the Swanson community

Outstanding Māori health advocate receives top GP honour

Five GPs’ outstanding service recognised in College awards

Community service award a fitting choice for long-serving Christchurch GP

Decision to give young women free healthcare nets local GP top honour

GP awarded top honour for enduring service to Balclutha, and to rural health

New Zealand’s GP expert in sexual assault medical care receives top honour

Health Minister announces practical framework at GP’s annual conference

Is there a doctor in the house?

Funding applications open for research that benefits general practice

New Zealand needs to start manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

New research shows how remote GP consults are addressing worldwide health inequiti

GPs still open for business despite Alert Level change in Wellington

Our COVID-free status relies on trust in vaccine

College President deserving recipient of Queen’s Birthday Honour

Second round of funding applications open for general practice research

GPs find themselves ‘health adjacent’ in today’s Budget announcements

Funding awarded by College of GPs for research into general practice

College of GPs applauds announcement of lifesaving self-test for cervical cancer