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Dragons to help address child health equity in New Zealand
Friday, 15 February 2013, 4:34 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
It may not be trying to find investors for the latest app or the newest mousetrap, but Martin Marshall is convinced the Dragons’ Den format is just as useful for academics looking to ‘sell’ their ideas. More >>
GPs cautiously welcome pharmacist prescribing
Friday, 14 December 2012, 7:39 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners cautiously welcomes today’s announcement that some pharmacists will be able to prescribe medication under changes to be made to the Medicines Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act. More >>
New College President
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 5:55 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Dr Harry Pert has today announced that he is stepping aside as President of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Fellow Board member, Dr Tim Malloy, will be President until an election for a new President is held in the first half ... More >>
Addressing child health inequalities
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 12:51 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Addressing child health inequalities high on Royal NZ College of GP’s agenda The Government must place greater emphasis on eliminating health inequalities between population groups, says Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners President ... More >>
RNZCGP congratulates General Practice NZ on new chair
Monday, 10 December 2012, 4:54 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) congratulates General Practice New Zealand on appointing Shelley Frost as its new Chair. More >>
Housing or hospitals?
Friday, 30 November 2012, 5:35 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The latest issue of the Journal of Primary Health Care sees debate on the issue of capping the health budget in favour of spending more money on housing and food. More >>
Personal perspectives on patient-centred care
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 5:34 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Media Release 22 September 2012 Personal perspectives on patient-centred care at the Conference for General Practice More >>
Global leaders in patient-centred care to speak
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 2:41 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Global leaders in patient-centred care to speak at general practice conference Global leaders in the field of patient-centred care will be keynote speakers at this year’s Conference for General Practice, says President of the Royal New Zealand College ... More >>
Royal NZ College of GPs re-opens applications for training
Monday, 6 August 2012, 2:06 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners President Dr Harry Pert says a second round of recruitment for GPEP Year 1 training places opens today to recruit registrars for specific areas that still have vacancies while allowing existing applications ... More >>
RNZ College of General Practitioners appoints new CEO
Friday, 3 August 2012, 11:43 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Media Release 3 August 2012 Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners appoints new CEO More >>
Royal NZ College of GPs launches its Māori Strategy
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:39 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Royal NZ College of GPs launches its Māori Strategy THURSDAY 19 JULY 2012 Today’s launch at Parliament of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Māori Strategy is a significant milestone in its engagement with Māori, says College ... More >>
College appoints three Board members under new rules
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:19 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
College appoints three Board members under new rules The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has appointed three members to its Executive Board under its new rules, says Acting President Dr Tim Malloy. More >>
College of GPs Congratulates Compass Health Chief
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 2:40 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
College of GPs Congratulates Compass Health Chief On New Appointment The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners congratulates Compass Health’s former Chief Executive Cathy O’Malley on her new role at the Ministry of Health, says ... More >>
College of GPs congratulates new head of WONCA
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 2:36 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
College of GPs congratulates new head of WONCA The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners congratulates Dr Garth Manning on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), says Acting ... More >>
The case for and against evidence-based guidelines
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:21 am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The case for and against evidence-based guidelines The latest issue of the Journal of Primary Health Care debates the role of evidence-based guidelines in improved health outcomes for general practice patients, says Editor Prof. Felicity Goodyear-Smith. More >>
College congratulates Queen’s Birthday honours recipients
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:15 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners congratulates its Patron, two GPs and a rugby legend who has raised awareness of mental health for receiving Queen’s Birthday Honours. More >>
GP training updated for an evolving health environment
Friday, 1 June 2012, 4:30 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has delivered on schedule to the Medical Council an updated and expanded training programme and curriculum to equip GPs to practise successfully in New Zealand’s rapidly evolving health ... More >>
College of GPs well placed to become trainee GPs’ employer
Friday, 1 June 2012, 4:21 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New College of General Practitioners is well placed to respond to Health Workforce New Zealand’s (HWNZ) request for expressions of interest to become the employer of GPs in their first year of training, says College President Dr Harry ... More >>
RNZCCP welcomes Mr Ryall as Minister but raises challenges
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:38 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Royal NZ College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) President Dr Harry Pert congratulated Mr Ryall on his return as Minister of Health. “I’m pleased with the re-appointment, pleased that there is stability and consistency, which the sector needs, and pleased ... More >>
GPs and pharmacists united on evidence-based medicines
Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:33 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
GPs and pharmacists agree that the good of the patient and evidence-based medicine should form the basis of all health care advice provided. The Royal New Zealand College of GPs, the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand, Pharmaceutical Society and General Practice ... More >>
