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Welcome investment in medical workforce

Thursday, 28 May 2009, 5:18 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Extra GP training places, on top of extra places at medical schools are the first requirements to address health workforce issues, says Karen Thomas, CEO of the College of GPs. “Government has listened to sector priorities,” Ms Thomas said, welcoming ... More >>

Ring first, says College of GPs

Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:50 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

If you are developing flu systems, phone your GP first, rather than just turning up to the general practice, says the College of GPs. College president and Meadowbank GP Dr Jonathan Fox said today if a patient with flu-like symptoms turned up in a ... More >>

First five Fellows of new scope of practice

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 3:24 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Division of Rural Hospital Medicine New Zealand has confirmed its first five Fellows. Dr Garry Nixon, chair of the DRHMNZ Council, is delighted with the Fellowships, which he said reflected the progress made since the division’s inauguration last ... More >>

Primary health care as doctor training ground

Friday, 13 March 2009, 9:46 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The primary health care sector is an under-utilised resource for medical education, believes Peter Crampton, dean of the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Science of the University of Otago. More >>

Primary health care seen as doctor training ground

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 5:26 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Five years just enough for GP specialists

Monday, 23 February 2009, 4:55 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Government announcement of a voluntary health professional bonding scheme for hard-to-staff areas is another step towards alleviating the national shortage of GPs, says College of GPs President Dr Jonathan Fox More >>

Better, more equitable outcomes from primary care

Monday, 16 February 2009, 3:23 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Investing in primary health achieves better and more equitable health outcomes than investing further in hospital-based secondary care, says College of GPs President Dr Jonathan Fox. More >>

Distinguished Fellow dies

Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 5:29 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Many months ago the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners bestowed its highest honour on Dr Paratene Ngata, FRNZCGP (Dist.). By giving him Distinguished Fellowship the College was thanking him and acknowledging all the work he had done ... More >>

Patients get better access to anti-acne drug

Friday, 19 December 2008, 3:08 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Patients will benefit from a Pharmac decision to allow specialist GPs to prescribe a drug to treat the most severe cases of acne, College of GPs President Dr Jonathan Fox said today. More >>

Where Will The Doctors Of The Future Train?

Friday, 24 October 2008, 1:20 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

College of General Practitioners and Universities of Auckland and Otago working to ensure doctors can train in general practice settings. More >>

Six NZ GPs honoured by their peers

Sunday, 20 July 2008, 3:24 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Media release from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Six New Zealand GPs have been honoured by their peers for or exemplary and exceptional service to general practice. The award of Distinguished Fellowship was conferred ... More >>

NZRCGP Annual Conference

Saturday, 12 July 2008, 11:51 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners holds its annual conference at the Millennium Hotel in Queenstown next week. Keynote speaker for the .conference this year is American Professor Rich Roberts, President elect of the World Organisation ... More >>

Budget could kill momentum for primary care

Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:21 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Contrary to its releases, the Government is offering no increases in training numbers in general practice, says College of GPs’ president Dr Jonathan Fox. More >>

Delays should be cut by primary care moves

Monday, 19 May 2008, 10:05 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

News of the primary care initiative was welcomed by College of GPs president Dr Jonathan Fox. More >>

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 >>