As previously advised, the Health Payments Integrity Team at Te Whatu Ora is undertaking a data match to check the eligibility of individuals enrolled on PHO registers by comparing them with information held by Immigration New Zealand. The data match will now be undertaken in March 2024 using the March 2024 PHO register. It is anticipated letters will be sent to patients who may not be eligible for subsidised health care during mid-April 2024.

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners supports research and education that benefits general practice, rural general practice and rural hospital medicine through three funding rounds each year.

ACC is seeking general practices based in rural areas with appropriately trained and qualified staff who can provide treatment services. It's essential practices have a GETS login in order to download the application form and all other documentation related to this Request for Application (RFA). Applications close 2pm, Friday 8 March.

High suspicion of cancer oncology referrals in Waikato has been updated to include a question around consent to share and contact next of kin. Key words for search include oncology, medical and radiation.

A reminder the MenB catch-up programme for those in close living situations will finish on 28 February 2024, as per the Pharmac criteria.

Each year MAS undertakes a GP locum/associate and nurse practitioner remuneration survey. The five minute survey is open to all practices in Aotearoa New Zealand until 5pm, Friday 23 February. If you don’t subscribe to the MAS HealthyPractice service, you can email your details to MAS at the end of the survey to receive a copy of the published report.

Te Whatu Ora is currently recruiting for a range of clinical advisor roles, offering opportunities both locally and nationally. These roles provide a chance for GPs and other experienced clinicians to contribute their expertise and system-wide perspective, helping to reinforce the vital role of general practice in the health system.

Te Whatu Ora renewed the community based attachment contracts for a period of 2 years when the current contracts expired on 31 January 2024.

A report detailing solutions for sustainable general practice has been released by General Practice New Zealand.

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) Taranaki (formerly TDHB Public Health Unit) recently moved from the Barrett Building at Base Hospital to the ground floor of the Baker Tilly Building at 109 Powderham Street, New Plymouth. The service phone numbers and mailing address remain the same.