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New Partnership Targets Long-Term GP Workforce Sustainability Through International Recruitment
Monday, 23 March 2026, 10:25 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The campaign, launched today, includes a new suite of resources and video testimonial stories aimed at attracting international doctors to work in Aotearoa. More >>
Strengthening The Primary Care Workforce: The College Welcomes Employment Changes For GPEP 1 Registrars
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:12 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College and Health NZ have worked together on this change to provide registrars with a smoother transition into GPEP with pay, terms and conditions aligned with other specialist vocational programmes. More >>
Over 220 Doctors Start Specialist GP And Rural Hospital Medicine Training Today
Monday, 2 February 2026, 11:03 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The announcement to extend GPEP funding past the first year of training was a positive step, and one that removes some of the long-standing financial barriers for people wanting to specialise in general practice. More >>
GP-Owned General Practice Incentive Could Open Doors For Long-Term Workforce Growth
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 4:34 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The "Family Doctor Loan Scheme" would provide financial incentives, in the form of low-interest loans, for GPs to buy into an existing general practice or establish a new practice. More >>
New Primary Care Pathway To Increase GP Workforce A Win For Health Care And Patients
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 11:09 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College is optimistic that by providing more in-depth exposure to primary care services more medical graduates will get to see firsthand how comprehensive continuity of care in the community. More >>
Up To 700 GP Trainees To Benefit From Funding Boost This Year
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:59 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) has been working alongside Minister Brown and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to confirm how this funding, the " Training Boost," will be used to benefit registrars. More >>
College Of GPs Workforce Survey Shows Optimistic Changes, But Still More To Be Done To Address Core Challenges
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 1:58 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Within the next five years 35% of GP and 21% of rural hospital doctor respondents intend to retire and 35% of 30-34-year-old GP respondents are considering leaving New Zealand, with 15% intending to leave. More >>
General Practice Training Programme To Be Fully Funded Is A Win For The Future Of The General Practice Workforce
Friday, 25 July 2025, 12:08 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
"This funding sends a signal to the sector that the expertise of general practice is valued as a vital part of the health system. We are very grateful to the Minister for his recognition of the importance of primary care training to deliver healthier ... More >>
New Medical Director Appointed - College Of GPs
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 3:53 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Dr Wood is a Hamilton-based specialist GP working at the University of Waikato Student Health Service. More >>
Recognition Of The GP Workforce’s Value To Communities Welcomed In Funding Announcement
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 11:30 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College has been very vocal about not needing to create a new health service but investing properly in the current service and recognising the opportunity that lies within general practice to achieve better health outcomes, and this funding ... More >>
Budget 2025 Misses Opportunity To Give Primary Care A Leading Role In Addressing And Improving Healthcare In Aotearoa
Monday, 26 May 2025, 9:50 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The lack of any immediate funding for general practice and primary care in the Budget announcement to implement solutions that will alleviate pressures both on our workforce and in hospitals and EDs will be felt by all New Zealanders who access our services. More >>
Primary Care Funding A Positive Step In The Right Direction, Says College Of GPs
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 3:31 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
College President Dr Samantha Murton says, "Any additional funding for primary care will ultimately benefit our patients and improve health outcomes, and as specialist GPs and rural hospital doctors who work in the community, this is our priority. More >>
College Of GPs Welcomes Newest GP And Rural Hospital Medicine Trainees
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 4:07 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
College Chief Executive Toby Beaglehole says, "We’re delighted that our new registrars have recognised the impact they can have on improving health outcomes by working on the frontline in their communities. More >>
College Of GPs Says Investment In Primary Care Must Be A Top Priority For New Health Minister
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:48 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College welcomes the opportunity to work with Minister Brown on lasting solutions that will get New Zealanders swifter access to GPs as well as progressing advocacy on behalf of our 6,200 members to create well-resourced, sustainable and gold standard ... More >>
Closing GP After Hours Clinics Only Widen Health Inequities Faced By Rural New Zealanders - College Of GPs
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:45 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Chair of the Division of Rural Hospital Medicine Dr Andrew Laurenson, who also works on the West Coast says, " There are close to 900,000 New Zealanders who live rurally and the inequities that these people are facing when it comes to accessing healthcare ... More >>
General Practice Leaders’ Forum Disappointed That Small Capitation Offer Will Increase Patient Costs
Friday, 21 June 2024, 2:36 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) yesterday released their proposed annual uplift of base funding to support practices to meet their costs and the Annual Statement of Reasonable Fee Increases which sets the maximum a GP can increase fees. More >>
Budget 2024: Boost For Primary Care Welcomed, But More Details Needed On How Funding Will Be Allocated
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 5:20 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The announcement of $2.2 billion over the next four years for primary, community and public health care is welcomed in principle by the College. However, the primary care sector requirement of a funding boost of between $353 million and $1.36 billion ... More >>
Sunday Is World Family Doctor Day
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:32 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Since 2010, the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) has celebrated World Family Doctor Day on 19 May. It is a day to acknowledge the immense contribution of GPs, family doctors and primary health care teams worldwide. More >>
College Of GPs Welcomes New Chief Executive
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Board of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is delighted to announce the appointment of Toby Beaglehole as College Chief Executive, effective Tuesday 4 June 2024. More >>
Clarification On Comments Made By The New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:33 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners wishes to provide clarification in respect of comments made by the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (RDA) about the bargaining between the RDA and Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. The College ... More >>
