PMAANZ

PMAANZ Blog

Carole Unkovich

Posts by Carole Unkovich for PMAANZ Blog

HTRHN: Rural Telehealth Service - workshop feedback and information

Kia ora koutou On the afternoon of the launch of Hauora Taiwhenua, a huge group of rural enthusiasts worked with Health NZ and Māori Health Authority to workshop a proposed Rural Telehealth Service. … READ MORE

HNZ: COVID-19: CVWUS training to end | Options for becoming a VHW | Vaccinator authorisation workforce portal

Dear primary care colleagues, I hope you have had a good start to the week. We wanted to let you know about a few things happening in the Vaccinating Health Worker (VHW) space. Recently, we announce… READ MORE

HNZ: COVID-19 Care in the Community update for primary care

Kia ora  We would be grateful if you can pass on the following COVID-19 Care in the Community updates to your networks where relevant.  COVID-19 Care in the Community  Some new winter wellness tips… READ MORE

HNZ: 8 July 2022 NIP Update: Regular reminders | COVID-19 | Flu | MMR

Kia ora PMAANZ colleagues, We hope you have had a  wonderful week and looking forward to the weekend. Here is an update on what we have been up to this week. Please share these with your networks as … READ MORE

HNZ: Young children with respiratory illness are at increased risk of influenza

Young children with respiratory illness are at increased risk of influenza. A key driver of this is low vaccination rates.  Vaccinating them now will protect them from late season flu and having two d… READ MORE

HNZ: Face Mask Distribution Primary Care

Kia ora, The Director General of Health has requested that medical masks be distributed, with every RAT order to all members of the public who have requested RATs. With regards to General Practices,… READ MORE

Health New Zealand: Announcement: Novavax booster

Dear PMAANZ colleagues, We’d appreciate you sharing the below key messages on Novavax booster with your networks or contacts. There are also some Q’s and A’s further below. Key Messages  From 5 Jul… READ MORE

Bowel screening multimedia campaign to launch next week

Kia ora, attached is a short information sheet about a multimedia campaign that is launching on Wednesday 6 July, from the National Bowel Screening Programme.  The campaign encourages people to take … READ MORE

Vaccine mandates to end for some health and disability sector workers

Dear primary care friends The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 is now: Notified in the Gazette: https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2022-sl2582 Published onli… READ MORE

Health New Zealand: Care in the Community update for primary care

We would be grateful if you can please pass on the following COVID-19 Care in the Community updates to your networks where relevant.  COVID-19 Care in the Community  A new video of Director-General … READ MORE