Empowering New Zealand Nurses for Excellence in Healthcare

Please see below updates from Pharmac. Funding changes Escitalopram 10mg tablets Reminder of Coversyl change of salt Perindopril erbumine to Perindopril arginine Reminder of discontinuation Epilim tab 100mg crushable 1.Changes to funded Escitalopram 10mg tablets From 1 February 2027, Ipca-Escitalopram 10 mg and 20 mg tablets will be the only funded brands of escitalopram listed (funded) on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. As a result, the currently listed escitalopram (Ethics) brand of...

Leadership role based in Manukau, Tāmaki Makaurau Deliver housing and support solutions for our most vulnerable Extra annual leave + hybrid working model + Inclusive Work Culture Inspire and lead a team to provide housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness, mental health and addiction in South Auckland LinkPeople | Mō mātou E whakapono ana mātou ko ngā tāngata te mea nui o te ao. At LinkPeople we believe that people are the most important thing in the world. This guides...

Ready for a role where your NP expertise is genuinely valued? Use your skills. Enjoy your autonomy. Build meaningful patient relationships. And work with a team that has your back. If you’re an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking for a role where you can practise to your strengths and be part of a genuinely collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you. We’re a well-established general practice with a team of clinicians who value clinical expertise, professional respect and working...

Join our team and add variety to your week with regular weekly rounds to ARC facilities in New Plymouth. Rounds can complement your existing role, offering a refreshing addition to traditional clinic-based work. Enjoy the autonomy of ARC practice, with the benefit of a supportive team while building meaningful relationships with older adults. Dedicated recruitment support. NP opportunities also available nationwide. Seeking variety or a change, we’d love to hear from you. You will work...

Leadership role based in Manukau, Tāmaki Makaurau Deliver housing and support solutions for our most vulnerable Extra annual leave + hybrid working model + Inclusive Work Culture Inspire and lead a team to provide housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness, mental health and addiction in South Auckland LinkPeople | Mō mātou E whakapono ana mātou ko ngā tāngata te mea nui o te ao. At LinkPeople we believe that people are the most important thing in the world. This guides us...

Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen and simplify access to four medicines for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections.Pharmac is proposing to: Fund ceftolozane with tazobactam for people with serious multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Widen access to two medicines, bedaquiline and linezolid, for people with non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, which are rare and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Widen access to captopril oral liquid for...

Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to widen access to febuxostat from 1 February 2027 for the treatment of gout in people whose symptoms cannot be adequately controlled with allopurinol, or who can’t tolerate allopurinol. Currently, people must trial both allopurinol and probenecid before becoming eligible for funded febuxostat. Pharmac is proposing to remove the requirement to trial probenecid. This would give patients and clinicians two options for second-line treatment: febuxostat...

We’re writing to remind you that Pharmac is funding a new brand of methylphenidate – Rubifen LA – from 1 October 2026. This decision is part of our work to strengthen supply, provide more treatment options for people with ADHD and narcolepsy and support the prescriber eligibility changes on 1 February 2026 for ADHD stimulant medicines. Supply information We are funding five strengths of Rubifen LA from 1 October 2026. 10 mg and 20 mg strengths are available. 30 mg should be available by the...

At Cambridge Clinic, we provide medical and forensic assessments for people following alleged sexual assault or non-fatal strangulation/suffocation. We're looking for Nurse Practitioners to join our team and develop skills in a unique area of medicine that combines clinical care, forensic practice, and advocacy for patients at a vulnerable time in their lives. The role includes: Participation in a shared roster Trauma-informed history taking Forensic medical examinations Medicolegal report...

Gore Health Ltd is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work in primary healthcare services at Gore Health Centre. This unique role offers the opportunity to provide continuity of care supporting patients and their whanau throughout the care journey. You will use advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and prescribing skills to deliver timely, safe and culturally appropriate care. Primary Care is a team sport and you will work both autonomously and collaboratively. To be successful in...

Clexane: new ERIS safety lock mechanism From September 2026, Clexane injections will change to the ERIS safety lock mechanism. Links to the suppliers’ guides for clinicians and consumers are available on the website. Clexane: new ERIS safety lock mechanism Mercaptopurine (Puri-Nethol) 50 mg tablet The supplier may run out of Puri-Nethol brand mercaptopurine 50 mg tablets at the end of September. A section 29A alternative has been listed from 10 September 2026. Mercaptopurine (Puri-Nethol) 50...

Sex, desire and function: Assessment, management and referral WEBINAR 22 September, 7.30pm. Jo Robertson on common sexual concerns presenting in primary care, the role of sex therapy, and when referral is indicated. Register here Epilepsy: Considerations for paediatric, and female patients WEBINAR 29 September, 7.30pm. Lynette Sadleir will cover Paediatric epilepsy, and Ian Rosemergy discusses epilepsy management in women. Register here ADHD insights from confirming diagnoses to...

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Looking for a role that combines professional satisfaction with an incredible lifestyle? At Taupō Health Centre, we are proud to provide high-quality, equitable healthcare to our community – and we would love you to join us. Our clinic is a busy General Practice with an on-site Urgent Care Clinic, caring for approximately for 11,000 enrolled patients, as well as providing care for casual patients. We also provide after-hours support on Saturdays and Public Holidays on a rostered basis in...

Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) set the minimum quality standard that medicinal cannabis products and ingredients must meet before they can be supplied in New Zealand. Importers, manufacturers, and suppliers must apply for assessment and provide evidence to the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to verify that their products meet the minimum quality standard. Aurora Saiph has been verified as...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 4 September 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues Supply issue: Bicillin LA injection. Please reserve stock for children under 13 years We notified you in June that the supply of Benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin LA) Inj 900 mg (1.2 million units) in 2.3 ml syringe, will be significantly delayed. Key Dates: The next shipment of...

Issue 349 - 4 September 2026 Welcome to the fortnightly Health Improvement and Innovation Digest. The Digest has links to key evidence of interest, with access to new content arranged by topic. You can forward this newsletter to others who may be interested in receiving it. They can register and subscribe here. You can also access other recent issues of the digest here. If you have any queries, please email us at library@health.govt.nz. Article Access For articles that aren't open access,...

We are writing to update you on current issues. Change of Salt Coversyl tablets Supply Issues Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (Puri-nethol) Trusteel Infusion Sets Reminder Disopyramide phosphate capsule 100mg (Rythmodan - Neon) Brand Change/ Delisting Changes to funded Escitalopram 10mg tablets Reminder of discontinuations5 Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Epilim 100mg tab crushable Enhanced safety feature 1. Clexane injections. 1. Coversyl tablets change of salt:...

Supply issue: Bicillin LA injection. Please reserve stock for children under 13 years Supply issue: Bicillin LA injection We notified you in June that the supply of Benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin LA) Inj 900 mg (1.2 million units) in 2.3 ml syringe, will be significantly delayed. Key Dates: The next shipment of Bicillin LA is not expected until mid-November 2026. An alternative has been available - Benzathine benzylpenicillin (Inj 900 mg (1.2 million units) Benzetacil vial....