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Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for two Nurse Practitioners to teach into the Master of Nursing Science and join Te Puna Hauora - School of Health. Each position is part-time (0.5 FTE) and on a two-year fixed-term contract. Please click on the links below for further information, the role descriptions and salary details. Expiry date is 4 March 2026. HLTH543 RN Prescribing Practicum and HLTH517 Diagnostics and Therapeutics:...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 13 February 2026. It includes information on:  New updates Resolved Supply Issues Discontinuation: Sensocard blood glucose test strips The supplier has just advised Pharmac that it will be discontinuing Sensocard blood glucose test strips for visually impaired people. The last stock expired at the start of February 2026. Pharmaco CareSens N is available as an...

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. KIKUYA Alta Oil [FS 10:10], has been verified as meeting the minimum quality standard. KIKUYA Fuma...

Brand Change: We are writing to inform you of the b rand change and subsequent PSO quantity change: Key Messages: Furosemide-AFT Inj 10 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule will be listed (funded) 1 March 2026.       Between 1 March 2026 and 1 August 2026 Furosemide-Baxter Inj 10 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule) will be replaced with the AFT brand. The PSO quantity will be increased from 5 to 10 ampoules  for furosemide injection 10 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule from 1 March 2026, to align with the AFT pack size.  ...

New medicine supply notices Calcitonin (Miacalcic) Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2548356) Stock is limited, an alternative is available and funded. See the website for details and a flyer. Furosemide [Frusemide] 10 mg/ml 2 ml ampoules: Changing brand  From 1 March Furosemide-AFT will be listed to replace Furosemide-Baxter. The pack size is changing see the website for more detail. Have your say We’re consulting on upcoming changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work....

We have multiple permanent, part-time positions available We operate 24/7 and the role will be rostered to cover any shifts within the operating hours. Ko tāuake mahi | What you will be doing This is an exciting opportunity for nurse practitioners to be part of the Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery team.  The nurse practitioner role is part of the Advanced Nursing Practice Team and works to improve sustainable access to and standards of clinical care for people accessing acute level services....