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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 >>
Updated standards for doctors writing medical certificates
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 9:45 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
Medical Council chairperson, Dr John Adams says that the writing of medical certificates can be a complicated part of medical practice. It is an area of practice where doctors have responsibilities to a third party, such as an employer, in addition to their ... More >>
Invitation to submit an Expression of Interest
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:20 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) to manage an evaluation programme looking at the effectiveness of Regular Practice Review (RPR) which forms part of the recertification programme for doctors registered in a general scope of ... More >>
Medical Council Corrects Misconceptions
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 9:07 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council today corrected misconceptions regarding its role following the review of the Teachers Council. More >>
Review of Prevocational Training Requirements for NZ Doctors
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 2:33 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council initiated a review of prevocational training in late 2010, and released an initial consultation paper in May 2011. We are now undertaking a second stage of the consultation focusing on issues relating to the education and training ... More >>
Medical Workforce in 2011 workforce survey results
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 8:32 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council of New Zealand today released The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2011 survey results. Dr John Adams, the Council's chairperson said the survey shows that the number of active doctors increased by 3.2 percent, from 13,883 in ... More >>
Medical Council seeks feedback on Good Medical Practice
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 11:48 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council is seeking feedback on its review of Good Medical Practice from patients, the public, stakeholders and doctors Good Medical Practice is the Council’s main document setting out standards for doctors practising in New Zealand. More >>
Results of the Medical Council of New Zealand election
Friday, 30 March 2012, 9:46 am | Medical Council of New Zealand
Media statement For immediate release 30 March 2012 Results of the Medical Council of New Zealand election The Medical Council of New Zealand today released the names of the four top polling candidates following its recent election. The successful ... More >>
Recertification: A new way forward
Friday, 16 December 2011, 2:51 pm | Medical Council of New Zealand
The Medical Council in partnership with bpacnz Ltd has established a recertification programme to provide doctors registered in a general scope of practice with a framework for their continuing professional development. More >>
