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Carole Unkovich

Posts by Carole Unkovich for PMAANZ Blog

Member Q&A August 2023

PMAANZ Q&A Summary – 16 August 2023 Mary and Karen ran a Q&A session for our members which had a great turn out of nearly 60 members coming along.   MECA Update: A lot of the discussion for the Q&A w… READ MORE

Centrik – a new patient portal option for General Practice

General Practice now have a choice in patient portal providers with the Centrik platformGeneral Practice now have a choice in patient portal providers with the Centrik platform  Join the upcoming web… READ MORE

GPNZ Political Panel

GPNZ Primary care political panel 2023August 24, 2023/in Events, Media Releases In the lead up to New Zealand’s general election GPNZ was pleased to host a thought-provoking political panel event onl… READ MORE

Simplify to Unify - Commissioning Decision Document and Webinar Invitation

Tēnā koutou katoa The Pae Ora legislation has given us the mandate and the opportunity to create a system of commissioning that has the needs of whānau and local communities at its heart.   Followin… READ MORE

Te Whatu Ora update for primary and community care

Kia ora koutou,    This update for primary and community care providers covers the following:   Mpox - a reminder that the Te Whatu Ora mpox testing and treatment funding framework for primary and … READ MORE

Pae Ora Healthy Futures Strategies

Tēnā koe, I am pleased to confirm that the Pae Ora, Healthy Futures Strategies will be launched this afternoon, and will be available on the Manatū Hauora website from 2pm.   The strategies are an i… READ MORE

Primary and Community Model of Care Guidance Documents

Kia Ora Koutou Re: Model of Care for COVID-19 in Primary and Community Care   Following on from an email sent in mid-June which informed you of no changes to the Model of Care for Primary and Commun… READ MORE

Te Whatu Ora Jun-Aug 2023 national IPC guidance for mask use

Kia ora Primary Care providers, Please find attached and linked the Te Whatu Ora June – August 2023 national infection prevention and control guidance for mask use within hospitals and other health … READ MORE

Regulatory guidance for health professionals on upcoming controlled drug classifications

Kia ora koutou Please find attached a letter (and associated table) which provides guidance to pharmacies and prescribers on the upcoming classification changes for fentanyl, zopiclone and zolpidem o… READ MORE

General Practice Leaders Forum response to 1 July uplift.

Please find attached a joint response on behalf of the GP Leaders’ Forum to the draft Prescription Notice received on 19 May 2023. The six membership organisations – GPNZ, RNZCGP, Hauora Taiwhenua, Ge… READ MORE