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Updated Statement on informed consent
Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:00 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
Informed consent is a very important aspect of care. This statement sets out the standards of good medical practice when discussing options for treatment and obtaining consent from patients. We are pleased to share this statement with you. More >>
Recent Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal decision
Friday, 22 November 2019, 4:36 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council of New Zealand chair, Dr Curtis Walker, said today that imposing closely monitored strict conditions on the practice of the doctor who was found to have performed unjustified clinical examinations on a number of woman patient’s ... More >>
Medical Council appointments and reappointments
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 1:04 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council of New Zealand has four new members. More >>
A message for the Muslim community and Christchurch
Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 9:04 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council of New Zealand stands together with the people of Christchurch following Friday's tragic events. More >>
Dr Curtis Walker elected Medical Council chairperson
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 4:24 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
He succeeds Mr Andrew Connolly who has been the Council's chair since February 2014. More >>
Letter from Mr Andrew Connolly, Chair of the Medical Council
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 2:54 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The attached letter from Mr Andrew Connolly, Chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand has been sent to the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association and the Chief Executive Officers and Chief Medical Officers of all District Health Boards. More >>
Increase in Māori doctors on the way
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:46 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Mr Connolly says a major highlight of the survey is that the proportion of house officers identifying themselves as Māori increased from 5.4 to 6.1 percent in 2015. More >>
Andrew Connolly re-elected chair of the Medical Council
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:03 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
At the Council’s first meeting of the year, Mr Connolly was unanimously elected chairperson of Council for another 12 months. More >>
Medical Council of New Zealand chief executive resigns
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 9:53 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
15 August 2017 - Mr Andrew Connolly, chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand, today announced the resignation of the Council’s chief executive, Philip Pigou. More >>
Positive changes to intern training programme
Monday, 20 March 2017, 5:12 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
An independent review of extensive changes to training for doctors in their first two years after medical school, has found the programme is working well and the experience for those involved is largely positive. More >>
Andrew Connolly re-elected chairperson of Medical Council
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 3:05 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Mr Andrew Connolly was yesterday again re-elected chairperson of the Medical Council of New Zealand. More >>
Ban on doctors from using advertising testimoials proposed
Monday, 7 March 2016, 3:38 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council is proposing to stop doctors from using or including patient testimonials in their advertising, on websites or on social media forums advertising the doctor’s services. More >>
Medical Council reviewing its Statement on Telehealth
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 12:47 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
‘Our June 2013 statement does not require a significant overhaul as it adequately covers various aspects of telehealth and Council’s expectations of doctors in New Zealand and overseas who practise in this area. More >>
The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2013 and 2014
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 10:29 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2013 and 2014 – Number of Māori doctors likely to increase More >>
Review of the Medical Council’s statements
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 2:17 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Review of the Medical Council’s statements on Good prescribing practice and Prescribing drugs of abuse The Medical Council of New Zealand (the Council) is currently reviewing its statements on Good prescribing practice and Prescribing drugs of abuse , and ... More >>
Four highest polling nominees for Medical Council named
Friday, 27 March 2015, 2:28 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Four highest polling nominees for Medical Council named The Medical Council today named the four highest polling nominees in its recent election. Mr Philip Pigou, the Council’s Returning Officer and Chief Executive said that the election process ... More >>
Better Data – the benefits to the profession and the public
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 9:37 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council today released a discussion paper on the value of performance and outcome data, and how such data promotes the competence of doctors. More >>
Medical Council updates its Statement on advertising
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 12:19 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Council chairman, Mr Andrew Connolly says the purpose of the statement is to protect the public from advertising that is false, misleading or deceptive, and to provide guidance to doctors about the advertising of health-related products and services. More >>
Andrew Connolly re-elected chairperson of Medical Council
Friday, 20 February 2015, 12:37 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Mr Andrew Connolly has been re-elected chairperson of the Medical Council of New Zealand. More >>
Medical Council cautions patients about telemedicine
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 1:09 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council today cautioned patients about some of the potential pitfalls of telemedicine and at the same time highlighted the need for doctors practising telemedicine to be aware of Council’s expectations when using technology to diagnose ... More >>
