October 2025

News from the College

• Medical Director editorial by Dr Prabani Wood
• College editorial by Head of Membership Rachael Dippie
• College Advocacy: Months in review
• Quality in Practice: Burwood Health
• Wairoa Hospital: A hidden gem for RHM registrars
• 2025 mock exams: Supporting our registrars

Views of our Members

• Mind This: Delayed action on PSA results
• Mind This: Another case of a failed follow-up of a PSA test
• Being the Doctor: Lucy O’Hagan on stories, struggles, and showing up
• GP25: Concurrent session overviews

Voices of the Sector – Clinical guidance and updates

• Silicosis and other lung disease in engineered stone workers in NZ
• Joining the dots: A holistic approach for CKD diagnosis
• and management
• Updated Guidelines for Genital Herpes Management in Primary Care
• Heart Failure health pathways
• Hypothyroidism
• Multiple sclerosis in primary care
• Breast screening extension

Voices of the Sector – Research and sector news

• Melanoma awareness
• #MedSafetyWeek 2025
• New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards
• Primary and community funding to employ graduate RNs