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Communication vital part of patient safety

Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 10:02 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Communication skills are fundamental components of general practice training courses within New Zealand, says the College of GPs. More >>

Some DHBs don’t understand what primary care is ab

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 5:16 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners believes that some District Health Boards don’t understand that primary care exists - much less that they are responsible for funding that sector. More >>

125 doctors take first step towards specialist GP

Thursday, 13 December 2007, 10:01 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has announced the results of its annual Primary Membership Examination (PRIMEX). This assessment, comprising clinical and written examinations is a major indicator of a doctor’s readiness ... More >>

Storm of criticism of staff may not be helpful

Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 3:12 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The attack of the “name, shame, blame” culture enveloping Wellington Hospital is likely to be counter-productive, believes the leading promoter of quality practice in primary care, the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. More >>

ePulse - RNZCGP Newsletter

Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 9:38 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

• News • o Primex results mailout this week o o Censor in Chief vacancy follows appointment o o Missing 2008~2010 MOPS Triennium Booklets o o Medical Council seeks nominations o o Advocacy o More >>

Bay of Plenty GPs recognised

Saturday, 14 July 2007, 12:45 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Three Bay of Plenty GPs have been recognised by their peers for “exemplary and exceptional service” to general practice. More >>

College Of GPs Focus On Annual Conference

Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 3:13 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Focus of College attention this week is at the annual conference in Rotorua at the new Energy Events Centre, 11-14 July. There are some interesting, somewhat introspective keynote speeches being delivered. More >>

Action to alleviate GP shortage

Friday, 15 June 2007, 1:59 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs has hailed Government moves to double GP training numbers as a “serious start” to dealing to the GP shortage. Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced in Rotorua today he is to boost training numbers to more than 100 on the College’s ... More >>

Working Towards New Medical Training Board

Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:43 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs welcomes the positive recommendations in the Workforce Taskforce report and looks forward to working with the Ministers as they establish the new Medical Training Board. More >>

College welcomes concept of training in community

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:57 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs welcomes the positive recommendations in the Workforce Taskforce report and looks forward to working with the Ministers as they establish the new Medical Training Board. More >>

RNZCGP ePulse Vol 9 # 12 - Wednesday 11 April 2007

Thursday, 12 April 2007, 9:17 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

• News • New legislation requires input from employers • Consultation • Consultation on allowing the MCNZ to elect members to the authority • MCNZ consultation on managing doctors who exhibit disruptive behaviour • Medico-legal • Importance of peer ... More >>

College of GPs reaction to Auckland labs decision

Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:01 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Supporting the decision of the judiciary, College of GPs president Dr Jonathan Fox said the College's "fundamental objection to the DHBs' original decision was the lack of consultation with the GPs and the community," More >>

Pioneering spirit wins through

Thursday, 16 November 2006, 10:28 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

GPs know how hard it is to give New Zealand one of the world’s leading primary care systems – because it is their work that has achieved that. More >>

Early start to eventual solution

Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 1:01 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College is delighted Minister of Health Pete Hodgson is following his own call for action, and taking a first positive move to help ease the GP shortage by announcing 15 additional GP registrar training places for 2007-8. More >>

College of GPs on Extra Funding

Monday, 28 August 2006, 3:18 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Media release from the College of GPs in response to the announcement today by the MInister of Health, Pete Hodgson, of a further $43 Million investment to increase access to primary care. More >>

Food, healthcare basic in civilised countries

Monday, 28 August 2006, 11:22 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

“There should never need to be a trade off between food and healthcare,” says Dr Jonathan Fox, President of the College of GPs. “Both are basic rights in any civilised country”. Dr Fox was commenting on the Minister of Health’s announcement ... More >>

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