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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 >>
Prevocational e-portfolio tracks doctor’s learning skills
Monday, 8 September 2014, 3:09 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
For the first time, new doctors, from November 2014, will be able to record and keep track of their learning anywhere, anytime through a new e-portfolio system. More >>
Patient Safety Boost by Private Hospitals/Medical Council
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:34 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The high standard of patient safety already in place within New Zealand’s private hospitals will receive a further boost with the Memorandum of Understanding signed today between the Medical Council and the New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals ... More >>
Medical education makes leap forward
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 9:59 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
Medical education makes leap forward The Medical Council is implementing changes to doctor’s training and education that will improve patient safety and the performance of doctors. The first of these changes is the release today of the New Zealand Curriculum ... More >>
Mr Andrew Connolly new chair of the Medical Council
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 9:04 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
Auckland surgeon, Mr Andrew Connolly has been elected chairperson of the Medical Council replacing Dr John Adams. More >>
Medical Council to review advertising by doctors
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:17 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council is undertaking a review of advertising by doctors The Medical Council is consulting doctors and the public on its Statement on advertising. Medical Council, chairperson Dr John Adams said today, ‘The issue of advertising of clinical ... More >>
Medical Council of New Zealand office Closes
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:33 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council office has been closed with immediate effect because the building it occupies does not meet earthquake building codes. More >>
NZ Medical Workforce in 2012 - workforce survey results
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 9:58 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council of New Zealand today released The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2012 survey results. More >>
Professor Pat Alley awarded 2013 CPMEC Educator Award
Monday, 18 November 2013, 4:06 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
Well known Auckland surgeon, Professor Pat Alley became the first New Zealander to be awarded the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMEC) Clinical Educator of the Year Award in mid November. More >>
