Coming up in CPD:  Goodfellow Symposium 2026 21/22 March 2026: Practical, evidence-based clinical skills you can use next week:  Check it out here .  Asthma update: latest treatments and practical tips WEBINAR 18 November: Angela Moran reviews the NZ Asthma guidelines and discusses the types of asthma and which treatments may be appropriate for these, including biologic therapies.    Register here   Updates in gout and weight management WEBINAR 25 November: Join Lisa Stamp, R

Sleep is something we are frequently asked about in primary care. One interesting study 1 , albeit dated, used a cohort of patients with self-reported sleep problems. Participants consumed two medium-sized kiwifruit one hour before bedtime for four weeks and tracked activity using actigraphy and sleep diaries. There was an association with improvements in sleep quality, sleep onset latency, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency. The proposed mechanism includes the presence

Coming up in CPD: Goodfellow Symposium 2026 21/22 March 2026: Practical, evidence-based clinical skills you can use next week:  Check it out here . Herpes zoster and cardiovascular disease WEBINAR 4 November: Hasan Bhally and Rachael Niederer on understanding the burden and prevention of herpes zoster in patients with cardiovascular risk. Register here Beyond borders: Challenges in bariatric surgical tourism WEBINAR 11 November: Equipping clinicians to provide safe, non-judge

There has been a theoretical concern that the starting DOACs after an ischaemic stroke with known AF may cause an increase in haemorrhagic transformation of the acute infarct. A review of four RCTs examining the question of starting within the first 4 days or waiting 5 or more days 1 . There was an improvement of the primary outcome, a composite of recurrent ischaemic stroke, symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage 30 days 57 cases (2.1%) versus 83 (3.0%). This an NNT of 111 c

Coming up in CPD: Goodfellow Symposium 2026 21/22 March 2026: Curated specifically for Primary Care:  Check it out here . Breast health in midlife: Risk assessment & cancer detection WEBINAR 21 October: Magdalena Biggar, Carla Pajak and Sugania Reddy in this comprehensive session on midlife breast health. Register here Back to basics: Sun, sunscreen, skin cancer prevention WEBINAR 28 October: Dr Sam Mayhew, GP Specialist and Skin Cancer Doctor, on skin cancer prevention. Regi

There is a (currently free) clinical information AI tool called Open Evidence 1 . It has been developed by the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. It aims to support evidence-based decision-making at the point of care by providing accurate information grounded in medical research. It can be considered a "ChatGPT" for quality medical information. It gives up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment, and guidelines with ref

Coming up in CPD: Unlocking Options: Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetes Management WEBINAR 14 October: Ryan Paul on the current role of insulin in the treatment pathway for Type 2 Diabetes. Register here Breast health in midlife: Risk assessment & cancer detection WEBINAR 21 October: Magdalena Biggar, Carla Pajak and Sugania Reddy in this comprehensive session on midlife breast health. Register here Back to basics: Sun, sunscreen, skin cancer prevention WEBINAR 28 October: Dr Sam

Lemborexant for Insomnia Lemborexant (DAYVIGO) is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) used to treat insomnia in adults by helping them fall and stay asleep 1 . It blocks wake-promoting signals in the brain and is effective for difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early.  The recommended starting dose is 5 mg once nightly. It is contraindicated in narcolepsy and those allergic to lemborexant. Extra assessment is advised in patients with depression, ps

Coming up in CPD: Navigating radiology: Referral to result WEBINAR 30 September: Learn about the new Community Radiology Programme and Regional Hubs, including the tools and context to confidently refer under the new system. Register here Unlocking Options: Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetes Management WEBINAR 14 October: Ryan Paul on the current role of insulin in the treatment pathway for Type 2 Diabetes. Register here Breast health in midlife: Risk assessment & cancer detectio

Anxiety is just a prediction error of the brain Prof. Lisa Feldman Barrett likens the brain to an energy-budgeting, prediction-making machine rather than a reactive organ to peripheral stimuli. 1  Anxiety, depression, and trauma arise when that predictive system misfires. Our emotions are constructed from past experiences and the sensory present, meaning every feeling we have is a blend of memory and present input. Because predictions occur faster than conscious awareness, we

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Coming up in CPD: Prostate cancer’s devastating, under-discussed effects on patient’s lives WEBINAR 9 September: Vincent Chan will cover erectile dysfunction and Sum Sum Lo will cover off incontinence following prostate cancer treatment. Register here Prescribing and deprescribing in chronic pain WEBINAR 16 September: Buzz Burrell outlines what interventions genuinely assist

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Coming up in CPD: Acute vs chronic joint pain: sorting the urgent from the wait and see WEBINAR 12 August: Differentiating traumatic injuries from degenerative conditions can be tricky, and would you recognise the red flags for referral? Join Jacob Munro and Tim Godwin to learn more. Register here The latest in weight management for New Zealand WEBINAR 19 August: James Shand

Stay updated, earn CPD points, and hear from frontline experts who understand the pressures and priorities of primary care including: What’s Hot in Sexual Health Rose Forster brings a timely update on: Emerging trends in HIV. The alarming resurgence of syphilis. Practical guidance for managing bacterial vaginosis. Cracking the CKM Code: Cardiovascular, Kidney, Metabolic Health Struggling with the guidance(s) around cardiovascular, renal, and diabetes management? You’re not al

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Coming up in CPD: Antibiotics: DoxyPEP, plus the national antibiotic guidelines WEBINAR 29 July: Join Jeannie Oliphant, Stephen Ritchie and Sue Tutty for this Te Whatu Ora webinar. Register here Acute vs chronic joint pain: sorting the urgent from the wait and see WEBINAR 12 August: Differentiating traumatic injuries from degenerative conditions can be tricky, and would you r

This year's online Primary Care Update Day brings together 13 experts to discuss what's been happening in dermatology, prescribing, sexual health, and so much more, including: Fungal nail infections are common and commonly misdiagnosed. Dermatologist Amanda Oakley will help resolve that. Syphilis is on the rise again. Rose Forster, Sexual Health Physician, discusses practical approaches to management. Cameron Schauer, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Physician, presents a pr

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Coming up in CPD: Antibiotics: DoxyPEP, plus the national antibiotic guidelines WEBINAR 29 July: Join Jeannie Oliphant, Stephen Ritchie and Sue Tutty for this Te Whatu Ora webinar. Register here Acute vs chronic joint pain: sorting the urgent from the wait and see WEBINAR 12 August: Differentiating traumatic injuries from degenerative conditions can be tricky, and would you r

Keep Saturday 6 September free. This year's online Update Day from the Goodfellow Unit brings you 12 experts to discuss what's been happening in dermatology, prescribing, sexual health, and so much more. The 2025 Primary Care Update webinar day includes: A day of practice-changing New Zealand-specific updates. 6 CPD hours (RNZCGP) and professional development hours endorsed by the College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ). Ongoing access to online archives of the recordings. This full

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Coming up in CPD: Primary Care Update 2025 is ready! WEBINAR DAY Saturday, 6 September: This full webinar day is for GPs, primary care nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse prescribers, pharmacists: anyone who wants to keep up to date across the whole field of primary care. Programme and registration information here Management of Xerosis and related dry skin conditions WEBINAR

Continuing Professional Development Podcasts   |   Webinars    |   Gems  |   eLearning   |   MedCases Paediatric ADHD: Assessment, management, and care pathways THIS SATURDAY, our experts cover practical strategies for behaviour management, self-regulation, as well as in-depth guidance on medications in children. 9am - 3pm, with recording available afterwards. Programme and registration information here Skin: Rosacea vs SLE, and Burns WEBINAR 24 June: Join Paul Jarrett and Gu

Paediatric ADHD: Join Our Online Session next Saturday, 14 June. ADHD is the same underlying condition in both children and adults, but it often looks different depending on age because of developmental, environmental, and social changes over time. Additionally, as ADHD medication prescribing practices continue to evolve, it’s crucial to stay informed and confident in navigating these changes. Through this half-day, we will cover: How to adjust and augment ADHD medications wi