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College Chief Executive appointed
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 11:30 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Board of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is delighted to announce the appointment of Lynne Hayman as College Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2019. More >>
Does your GP wear a cape? You bet they do!
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 2:23 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
We all need one, most of us have had the same one for years, they know our most personal details, and are trained to care for us. Who are these mysterious superheroes? They’re your GPs. More >>
College Chief Executive resigns
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 4:16 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Board of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Helen Morgan-Banda. The Board thanked Ms Morgan-Banda for her service to the College since her appointment as CEO in 2012. "We would ... More >>
Dr Samantha Murton wins College Presidential election
Friday, 16 November 2018, 10:38 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Dr Samantha Murton, a GP from Wellington, has been elected President of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College), winning the Presidential election by a clear margin. More >>
RNZCGP President steps down
Friday, 24 August 2018, 12:08 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The President of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Dr Tim Malloy, announced today that he is stepping down from his role. More >>
Winter illness advice
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 4:58 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of GPs is advising people to go to their GP first if they are suffering from winter ailments, because their GP knows their conditions well and can provide ongoing, specialised care. More >>
GP President calls for action on GP trainee funding
Friday, 27 July 2018, 4:19 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The time for talking has passed. Now is the time for action. That was the key takeout message from The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners’ President Dr Tim Malloy, as he addressed more than 600 GPs attending today’s opening of the ... More >>
Pāsifika GP recognised for outstanding contribution
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 1:12 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Samoan GP Alainuanua Tupai will be recognised for her outstanding contribution to general practice at the forthcoming annual conference of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. More >>
Quality Review – Aiming for Excellence and CORNERSTONE
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 4:56 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Today the College is announcing a review of our quality standard Aiming for Excellence , and our quality improvement programme, CORNERSTONE®. More >>
GPs get good report from patients
Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 12:22 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
GPs get good report from patients The Royal New Zealand College of GPs welcomes a new survey report showing that patients think GP waiting room times are acceptable, and that they are treated with respect and kindness. The Primary Care Patient Experience ... More >>
2,000 Family Doctors Coming to New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 9:35 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has won its bid to host the 2020 WONCA Asia Pacific Region Conference, which would bring approximately 2,000 family doctors to New Zealand. More >>
New Minister of Health has big to-do list
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 4:39 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Media Release 26 October 2017 New Minister of Health has big to-do list The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners congratulates David Clark MP on his appointment as Minister of Health, and Julie Anne Genter MP and Jenny Salesa MP on ... More >>
New PM must prioritise primary care
Friday, 20 October 2017, 4:46 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
New PM must prioritise primary care, says Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners College President Dr Tim Malloy extends his congratulations to the Prime Minister-elect, Jacinda Ardern, on forming ... More >>
RNZCGP Endorses Health Navigator Website
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 8:23 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Dr Janine Bycroft is pleased to announce the Health Navigator website, of which she is founder and clinical editor, has received official endorsement from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP). More >>
Avoiding a post-antibiotic era
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:38 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The annual cold and flu season has begun and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (‘the College’) is reminding everyone that antibiotics are not a cure-all for the winter sniffles. More >>
Looking out for vulnerable children
Friday, 17 October 2014, 12:56 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Protecting and keeping our children safe from harm is a key aim of the new Vulnerable Children Act 2014. It is also the subject of the first Issue of Policy Brief, a new publication that has been developed and written by the Royal New Zealand College ... More >>
Is there a doctor in the house?
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:55 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Around 500 GPs and other delegates are converging on Christchurch this week for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners' annual conference. More >>
Appointment to new Quality Clinical Advisor position
Monday, 14 July 2014, 1:06 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has today announced the appointment of Shelley Frost to the new position of Quality Clinical Advisor. The role will be part-time and will complement Shelley's continuing roles with General Practice New ... More >>
RNZCGP welcomes record applications & extra funding
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 3:33 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners welcomes the Government’s decision to provide extra funding for GP training following a record number of applications for the programme, College President Dr Tim Malloy announced today. The College runs ... More >>
Breast screening awareness low amongst Chinese women in NZ
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 3:39 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Chinese women in New Zealand have low levels of awareness about the national breast screening programme and limited engagement with preventative primary care services, according to research published in the June edition of the Journal of Primary Health ... More >>
