HDC policy on 'open disclosure'
This
HDC policy is about doctors notifying patients of medical
errors.
January 15th 2010
An important
message – Delay issuing annual practising certificate (
APC
) renewals for certificates expiring
28 February 2010
The Council is
currently implementing a new computer system. This will lead to
delays of up to 5 weeks issuing annual practising certificates. APCs
will continue to be issued for newly registered doctors.
APC
payments will be processed and Council staff will follow up with
doctors whose applications are incomplete.
A doctor is deemed
to have an
APC
once a completed application has been received and payment made.
This means that
doctors are legally able to continue practising even though they
have not yet received their
APC
, unless told otherwise by Council.
Doctors can confirm
their payment has been processed by Council staff, by looking at
either their bank or credit card statement.
We anticipate
receiving over 3000 applications before the end of February. To
assist Council, refer to its website at www.mcnz.org.nz
for any updated information, rather than contacting us by email or
phone.
Musculoskeletal medicine conference 2010
http://www.musculoskeletal.co.nz/content/conference-2010-0
Back pain CME
CME sessions on Canadian Back Institute approach to
rehabilitation. See flyer.
NZ College of Appearance Medicine conference
16-18 October 2009, Langham Hotel, Auckland
See www.nzcam.co.nz/conference2009
or email jane@conference.co.nz
Public health advice
August 2009
Measles; tetrodotoxin;
pertussis.
Healthcare without walls
28-29 October 2009 at
Amora
Jamison
Hotel
Sydney
, NSW
Australia
http://www.changechampions.com.au
Funding
and Contracting
in the health sector - conference
29/9/09, Duxton, Wellington.
NZ Resuscitation Council Conference
30 April - 1 May 2010
See www.confer.co.nz/nzrcconf2010
Southland Wilderness Medicine
To be held
in October 2009 at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Invercargill.
For further
information contact Dr Martin
Watts
MoH discussion document
May 09
The
Ministry's latest vision for primary care. Comments welcome.
MCNZ Roadshow
April 2009
The MCNZ is holding a roadshow
on its proposals for International Medical Graduates and peer visits
for assessemt of branch registered doctors such as FAMPAS..
ACC GP Liaison Group Meeting - 2009
Rob Kofoed attended. Tighten
your belts was the theme. Physiotherapy and surgery costs in
particular are under fire.
Conferenz conferences
The
10th Annual Medical Law Conference
27
& 28 May 2009 Intercontinental Hotel,
Wellington
AND
The
Inaugural Patient Safety Conference
29
May 2009. Intercontinental Hotel,
Wellington
phone
Conferenz on (09) 912 3616.
DHB Health Worforce information
November
2008
http://www.dhbnz.org.nz/Site/Future_Workforce/HWIP/DHB_Base_Data_Reports.aspx
HDC medico-legal conference, Wellington March 2009
See application
form
December 2008
Interested in joining the Medical Council? See http://www.mcnz.org.nz/portals/0/news/889791_Election%20Nomination%20Booklet_Web.pdf
Applications close on March 20th 2009.
HDC Act Review
December 2008
The HDC is undertaking a review of the Code and the Act that
governs the HDC. A copy of the consultation document is going to be
posted at www.hdc.org.nz
- or contact AMPA for an emailed .pdf
Rural Hospital Medicine Newsletter
October 2008
Many of our members are employed the recnetly recognised branch
of Rural Hospital Medicine. Herewith the branch's first
newsletter.
Visit www.goodfellowsymposium.org
for details.
ACEM conference, Wellington 23-27
November 2008
ACEM is holding its Annual
Scientific Meeting in Wellington from 23-27 November 2008.
FAMPAs and trainees are welcome to
attend - refer programme
and registration site.
Management for Clinicians
Conference,
Auckland Hospital, Friday November 7th and Saturday 8th.
Wall Street Journal item on Urgent Care
This article
gives an account of the development of Urgent Care in the USA over
the past 20 years and its standing. NZ Clinics have faced many of
the issues covered, including relations with Emergency Medicine, and
clinic accreditation.
June 24th 2008
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Dr Matt Wildbore sadly
passed away at his home on Thursday 19th June. Matt had
been an AMPA member since 2003 and AMPA Executive Committee
Member for several years.
Matt had been actively involved in Accident
and Medical Care since 2003.
Prior to this he had his
own General Practice in Karangahape Road
Auckland during the 80’s and 90’s.
Matt was a highly regarded doctor and
will be very much missed.
Our thoughts are with his family and his
friends during this very sad time.
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ASEM meeting
A very productive meeting was held with ASEM after its
conference. Areas of cooperation discussed included:
1) Discounted subscription for AMPA members to Emergency Medicine
austalasia, jointly owned by ASEM and ACEM. EMA journal and AMPA
members having access to this at an agreed AMPA rate.
2) AMPA's training for Australian community and hospital based
urgent care doctors. AMPA to make attainment of Fellowship
accessible to Australian doctors.
3) AMPA /ASEM have a combined conference weekend to work in with
AMPA's AGM in March 2008. Topics and lecturers to be discussed
and contributions from both parties would be the best plan. A
suggested location was the Bay of Islands.
4) Gayle to provide AMPA with details of their October
Conference. AMPA to confirm a contribution / sponsorship
for this at the next Executive meeting. AMPA to circulate
notice of conference to members and put details on web site.
5) ASEM promotion of AMPA training.
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