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Annete King's Achievements Honoured
Friday, 28 October 2005, 12:51 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The General Practice Leaders Forum has acknowledged the achievements of former Health Minister Annette King during her six-term. More >>
Rural practice ‘best training ground’ for doctors
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 5:11 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College of GPs has backed a call from the New Zealand Medical Students Association for a fully-funded, 12-month rural undergraduate curriculum. More >>
Prescribing role adds power to primary care team
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 9:54 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The addition of nurse practitioner prescribers will strengthen primary health teams, believes the College of GPs. More >>
The College of GPs has announced annual awards
Monday, 18 July 2005, 9:50 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
One of Christchurch’s tireless workers for family planning, Dr Sue Bagshaw, has been awarded Honorary Fellowship by the College of GPs. More >>
New president for College of GPs
Friday, 15 July 2005, 3:14 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Dr Jonathan Fox is not likely to be all at sea leading the 3500 members of the College of GPs. The Meadowbank (Auckland) GP took over today as president of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners from Dr Jim Vause, who had completed his ... More >>
GPs applaud HIV screening programme
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 4:53 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Any screening programme that helps prevent the further spread of the HIV virus is to be applauded, believes the College of GPs. The continued expansion of the virus through both the heterosexual and homosexual populations is one of our major concerns, ... More >>
Need for reliable information
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 3:06 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Parents undecided on whether to vaccinate their child against Meningitis need access to good, reliable information, not just sensationalist stuff, said College of GP’s president Dr Jim Vause today. More >>
GP Agreement on 18-24 year olds
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 9:18 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
We are pleased to be able to report that your assistance in withholding fees information from the DHB’s has been instrumental in helping us gain agreement with the Ministry of Health over the roll-out of the 18-24 patient subsidy. More >>
Trust has been earned over many years
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:57 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
One of the constants through the many health reforms by successive governments over the last 15 years is that patients continue to trust their GPs. More >>
Statement highlights concerns facing rural GPs
Monday, 30 May 2005, 9:45 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network Chair Dr Tim Malloy today described The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners ‘Value of General Practice: 2005’ as a timely document that is extremely relevant to working in rural general practice. More >>
Positive move towards workforce recruitment
Monday, 23 May 2005, 11:43 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
A Budget increase of 60 percent in the grant paid to a trainee medical intern (sixth year) is seen as a positive move by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. More >>
New CEO for the College
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 11:00 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has appointed Karen Thomas as chief executive. The former Manager, Government Services for the Department of Child, Youth and Family, takes over the role on 25 January 2005. A trained clinical ... More >>
GPs Say Need is for Proper, Adequate Funding
Friday, 19 November 2004, 11:08 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College of GPs has expressed concern, but little surprise at the major findings of the New Zealand Cervical Cancer Screening Audit. More >>
Increased support for advanced GP training
Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:23 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College of GPs has welcomed the Government’s announcement of increased funding for the training of general practitioners. More >>
College CEO to head new Families Commission
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 2:44 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
After four years as Chief Executive of the College of GPs, Claire Austin is moving on to become CEO of the newly-formed Families Commission. More >>
National Standard Needed
Monday, 11 October 2004, 3:14 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Kiwis should be able to count on necessary after hours medical help – no matter where they live, says the College of GPs. More >>
After Hours care should be major national priority
Friday, 8 October 2004, 2:22 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
National inconsistencies in after-hours health care are a major problem for patients and doctors, says the College of GPs. More >>
ePulse Vol 6 #22 - Vioxx Special
Monday, 4 October 2004, 10:20 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
This latest email version of Pulse, Vol 6 No 22 will be posted on the RNZCGP website on Monday at http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/gppulse/v6_22.htm . The web version provides full indexed functionality with hyperlinks, and may be downloaded, then read when ... More >>
Care of Children Bill: SOP
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 10:00 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
This is a joint letter from the New Zealand Medical Association and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners who are concerned at the Supplementary Order Paper proposed by Judith Collins (237 of 27 July) to amend the Care of Children Bill. More >>
Access to cheaper PHO funding becomes ‘more equal’
Friday, 16 July 2004, 4:30 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The College of GPs has congratulated the Government on moving quickly to reduce the inequalities of access to the primary health care system. More >>
