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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 6]
Annual Pat Farry Trust Fun Run/Walk a feature of conference
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 12:37 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Get your running shoes ready! The Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust Fun Run/Walk is back on the social calendar at the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s (NZRGPN) annual conference in Rotorua, 13-17 March, 2013. More >>
NZRGPN responds to the UTI prescribing protocol for pharmacy
Monday, 3 December 2012, 2:52 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network supports the exploration of new models of primary health care, but changes should be integrated within the existing system and not in isolation, says Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Country GP tops Clinicians’ Challenge 2012
Friday, 9 November 2012, 5:05 pm | NZ Rural General Practice Network
Opotiki-based GP Dr Jo Scott-Jones is the winner of the Clinicians’ Challenge 2012, supported by Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ), the New Zealand Health IT Cluster, and the National Health IT Board (Health IT Board). More >>
Network applauds College’s registrar employment role
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 10:42 am | NZRGPN
A successful bid by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs to become the employer of registrars in their first year of training offers the opportunity to develop a comprehensive GP training pathway in both urban and rural areas, says New Zealand Rural General ... More >>
Review of Voluntary Bonding Scheme timely – NZRGPN
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 1:56 pm | NZRGPN
“The Voluntary Bonding Scheme is a great concept but the results fall short of expectations for solving staff shortages in the rural health sector,” says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Network encourages Voluntary Bonding Scheme uptake
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:11 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network wants more young health professionals to consider the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme (VBS) with a view to more graduates opting to work in the rural health sector. More >>
NZRGPN Backs College of GPs Employment Tender Bid
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 11:05 am | NZRGPN
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network fully supports the Royal New Zealand College of GPs in its bid to become the employer of GPs in their first year of training. More >>
No surprises, no benefits for rural health in Budget 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 5:41 pm | Rural General Practice Network
There appear to be no big gains but no big losses for rural health in the Government’s Budget announced today, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Award recipient humbled by accolade
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 10:13 am | Rural General Practice Network
PRESS RELEASE from the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, 2012 Peter Snow Memorial Award winner More >>
Minister’s Return Welcomed By General Practice Organisations
Friday, 16 December 2011, 9:33 am | Rural General Practice Network
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network and General Practice New Zealand welcome the return of Tony Ryall as Minister of Health and want to build on the good relationships and progress made in the sector during the past three years. More >>
NZRGPN wants continued focus on key rural health issues
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network congratulates the National-led government on its re-election for a second term and looks forward to continuing to work with the Minister of Health to solve issues in the rural health sector, some of them longstanding. More >>
NZRGPN calls for greater primary health care focus
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:54 am | NZ Rural General Practice Network
The next government needs to focus its attention on primary care within the health system, as there is clear evidence in rural communities that a good primary care system is essential to address health needs, according to the New Zealand Rural General ... More >>
Kiwi medical students sample rural health Australian-style
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 4:26 pm | Rural General Practice Network
A disparity in available resources between Australian and New Zealand rural health care services was one of the major differences noted by fifth year Otago University Christchurch campus medical student Matt Restieaux who recently spent time working ... More >>
Amendments to Standing Orders applauded
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 3:10 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Recent amendments to the Medicines Standing Order Regulations (2002) are good news for rural health providers because it allows for more flexibility in the prescribing process, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. More >>
Budget benefits health of rural New Zealanders
Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:22 pm | Rural General Practice Network
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network believes budget 2011 has delivered many benefits to rural New Zealand on the health front including training more doctors, care of the elderly, disease prevention programmes and support for rural broadband. More >>
Voluntary bonding scheme should include rural GP Nursing
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 4:46 pm | Rural General Practice Network
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairperson Dr Jo Scott-Jones has welcomed the Government’s recent extra initiative on the Voluntary Bonding Scheme but would also like to see rural general practice nursing included in the future. The voluntary ... More >>
NZRGPN Press Release: Peter Snow Memorial Award 2011
Friday, 25 March 2011, 12:57 pm | NZRGPN
The recipient of the 2011 Peter Snow Memorial Award is West Coast (South Island) GP Martin London. More >>
Rural General Practice Network to continue with conference
Friday, 11 March 2011, 4:48 pm | Rural General Practice Network
Mindful of the recent tragedy and aftermath of February 22’s Christchurch earthquake and weighing up the implications of holding a national conference so soon after the event, the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network believes that the best way ... More >>
Joint Telecom and Vodafone bid for rural broadband Provision
Friday, 3 December 2010, 10:52 am | Rural General Practice Network
A joint proposal by Telecom and Vodafone to provide enhanced broadband services to rural communities has the potential to yield huge benefits for patients, communities and general practitioners and their families, says Kirsty Murrell-McMillan, chairperson ... More >>
Nurses making their mark in rural communities
Monday, 10 May 2010, 10:55 am | Rural General Practice Network
Rural nurses nationwide are fulfilling a vital role in primary health care and International Nurses’ Day (May 12) is the ideal occasion to celebrate their efforts and achievements. More >>
