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Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role We're looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or General Practitioner with an ADHD special interest to lead ADHD assessments and support pathways for University of Waikato students. Working as part of our multidisciplinary Student Health Services team, you'll undertake comprehensive assessments, gather information from students, clinicians and whānau, provide diagnosis where appropriate, and develop shared care plans that support both wellbeing...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 14 August 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues New updates: Supply Issue Reminder: Trusteel Infusion Sets There is a global supply constraint affecting TruSteel infusion sets (used with Tandem insulin pumps) due to issues at a component supplier. It affects all four funded TruSteel infusion set products. Pharmac also funds Autosoft...

Stay up to date, earn CPD points, and hear from frontline experts who understand the pressures and priorities of primary care. And don't worry if you're busy - by registering, you'll receive a link to all the sessions afterwards. Register here Two of our speakers are covering interesting ground: Caryn Zinn will talk about popular supplements, and Graham Denyer overviews the strengths and limitations of telehealth in primary care. Supplements: Science, Scams, or Seriously Useful? Patients...

Are you an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner ready to work at the top of your scope? Join Hutt Valley Urgent Care today and make a lasting impact as part of the team shaping the future of urgent care in our community. Hutt Valley Urgent Care provides urgent and after-hours medical care to the community from 8:00am to 10:00pm, 365 days a year. As one of the region's leading urgent care services, we deliver accessible, high-quality healthcare when patients need it most. We are seeking...

Our latest CPD options for you: Management of common infections WEBINAR 18 August, 7.30pm. Stephen Ritchie will outline key updates from the national antibiotic guidelines. Register here Smoking and vaping cessation: A pragmatic approach WEBINAR 25 August, 7.30pm. John McMenamin and Chris Bullen on the current evidence on vaping benefits, risks, cessation support, and communication strategies that improve engagement. Register here Making sense of continuous glucose monitoring data in...

We’re writing to update you on changes to dispensing arrangements for Estradiol TDP Mylan (oestradiol) patches, and to ask for your support in helping manage supply. From 1 September 2026, people can be dispensed up to three months’ supply of Estradiol TDP Mylan patches at once, with no monthly patch limit. This will make it easier for patients to access treatment where appropriate and reduce the number of pharmacy visits. Estradot patches supply remains limited and unpredictable, and current...