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New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Healthy Rural Communities
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is a membership and support organisation for rural health professionals. Based in Wellington, the Network's national membership and advocacy includes both rural practices and individual members covering more than 1800 doctors, nurses, practice managers and students. As part of our business operation we are contracted by the New Zealand government to provide a rural locum support and recruitment service which we do under the NZLocums brand, recruiting health professionals nationally and internationally.
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network - Latest News [Page 5]
Health budget positive overall but little for rural NZ
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
An increase of $1.8 billion dollars to the health budget overall appears a good thing, but as always the devil is in the detail, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Politicians to front-up at rural health conference
Monday, 10 March 2014, 4:17 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
With a general election looming towards the end of 2014, a major feature of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network conference in Wellington this month will be a political forum attended by MPs from the main political parties. More >>
Politicians to front-up at rural health conference
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:29 pm | Rural General Practice Network
With a general election looming towards the end of 2014, a major feature of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network conference in Wellington this month will be a political forum attended by MPs from the main political parties. More >>
NZRGPN pays tribute to rural GP – New Zealander of the Year
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
New Zealander of the Year – Far North rural GP Lance O’Sullivan – is an “inspiration to us all”, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Health Minister’s imminent departure leaves hard-to-fill gap
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 3:56 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Today’s announcement that Health Minister Tony Ryall is to retire from politics at this year’s general election sees the departure of a politician who has taken a keen interest in issues relating to rural health. More >>
Latest VBS initiative another milestone along the road
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 2:13 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The addition of primary care nursing to the list of hard to staff specialities to be supported by the Voluntary Bonding Scheme is a significant mark along the road to better health services in rural communities, the New Zealand Rural General Practice ... More >>
NZRGPN conference fun run fundraiser
Friday, 24 January 2014, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Wellingtonians and rural healthcare colleagues will walk and run to raise the profile of rural general practice and fundraise for the Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust’s work when the annual Pat Farry Trust Fun Run + Walk takes place on the ... More >>
Medical workforce survey shows rural still the poor relation
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:14 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The latest New Zealand Medical Workforce Survey shows some ongoing and worrying trends in the rural health sector, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairperson Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Bill’s amendment ‘good news’ for rural communities
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 9:44 am | Rural General Practice Network
The passing of the Medicines Amendment Bill allowing Nurse Practitioners to be authorised prescribers within their scope of practice is appropriate recognition of their skills and training, and good news for patients in rural communities, the New Zealand Rural ... More >>
Extra funding for rural health a welcome surprise
Friday, 25 October 2013, 9:26 am | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The announcement that an extra $9 million will be injected into rural general practice over the next four years comes as a welcome surprise, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairperson Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Extra nurses in rural primary care encouraging – NZRGPN
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:44 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is excited about the prospect of seeing more new graduate nurses being supported to work in primary care. More >>
Network applauds VLCA announcement
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:43 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network welcomes Health Minister Tony Ryall’s announcement that the government will invest an extra $16 million over four years to support general practices offering low-cost doctors’ visits. More >>
NZRGPN welcomes more flexible funding for general practice
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:32 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The decision to give nurses and pharmacists access to the General Medical Subsidy (GMS) is a positive one, the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network says. More >>
Budget falls short on assistance to halt rural suicide rate
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:18 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Budget 2013 should have included some extra provision to address the increasing and alarming rate of suicide in rural New Zealand, the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network says. More >>
Workforce training cash surplus should be re-directed
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 8:52 pm | Rural General Practice Network
A $10 million under spend in health workforce training coupled with a $2 million top-up to training announced in the Budget, clearly indicates that more incentives could be put into attracting doctors and nurses to hard to staff rural areas, says ... More >>
VBS changes not focussed on rural workforce needs
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 5:09 pm | Rural General Practice Network
While a recent review of the Voluntary Bonding Scheme has been welcomed by the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network there are still glaring gaps in its outcomes to be addressed, says Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Two receive annual rural health award
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:21 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The 2013 Peter Snow Memorial Award will be shared by two recipients this year: Moerewa-based GP Graeme Fenton and Hamilton-based New Zealand Institute of Rural Health CEO Robin Steed. More >>
Rural health conference to highlight IT
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 10:35 am | Rural General Practice Network
IT or Information Technology – tipped to be the way of the future in health world-wide – will feature prominently at the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s 2013 conference, scheduled for March 13-17 at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. More >>
Rural General Practice Network conference – counting down!
Friday, 15 February 2013, 2:57 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Just one month remains to register for the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s 2013 conference – the country’s showcase rural health event. The 2013 conference, scheduled for March 13-17 at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre, carries the theme ... More >>
Future of postal services: Rural delivery a lifeline
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 12:48 pm | Rural General Practice Network
PRESS RELEASE issued by the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, February 12, 2013 Future of postal services: Rural delivery a lifeline says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network More >>
