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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 >>

Dangerous trends emerging

Friday, 7 May 2004, 10:19 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The workforce report released today by the New Zealand Medical Association shows clearly how fragile the foundation on which the Government’s Primary Health Care Strategy rests, says the College of GPs. More >>

Limitations of Prostate Specific Antigen testing

Friday, 2 April 2004, 9:24 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

New Zealand men need educating about the limitations of the PSA test for detecting prostate Cancer, the College of GPs believes. More >>

Caution appropriate when prescribing in age group

Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 3:31 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

From the deputy president of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Dr Jonathan Fox More >>

College welcomes move away from ‘blame’ culture

Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:18 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs has welcomed ACC initiatives away from the requirement to find fault in medical treatment. More >>

Vice President steps back through ill health

Thursday, 11 March 2004, 2:18 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Media Statement From the president of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Dr Jim Vause More >>

RNZCGP membership survey 2003

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 8:22 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The primary health care strategy has initiated major changes in the funding and structure of general practice and primary care. More >>

New alliance to boost health care standards

Friday, 19 December 2003, 4:44 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Primary health provider Raukura Hauora O Tainui Trust and the College of GPs are to work together on workforce development and training. More >>

Dr R W Gorringe

Friday, 5 December 2003, 2:37 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The Council of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) notified Dr R W Gorringe on the 25th of November of its intention, pursuant to clause 8.5 of the College’s constitution, to consider his expulsion from membership of the ... More >>

Government needs to heed the messages

Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 4:29 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs has been trying to convey to the Government since April exactly the same messages contained in the Victoria University health researchers’ report on the first year of Primary Health Organisations. More >>

GPs Call For Concerted Action On COPD

Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 2:03 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

GPs Call For Concerted Action On COPD Where there is smoke, there is COPD – chronic lung disease. More >>

College will review membership

Friday, 10 October 2003, 5:55 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Media Statement From the president of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Dr Jim Vause More >>

Changes okay but still compliance cost issues

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 10:11 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

The College of GPs is generally supportive of changes made to the Health (Screening Programmes) Amendment Bill reported back to the House by the Health Select Committee yesterday. More >>

Commitment to quality general practice

Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 8:21 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

GPs nationwide will be pleased at the Government’s prompt demonstration of commitment to quality general practice and primary health care. More >>

College sees benefits for recruiting, retaining GP

Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:22 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Media Statement From the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Claire Austin More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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