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Controlled drug changes took effect on 5 October 2023 with the gazetting of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2023. The Amendment Regulations reduced the maximum limit for all opioid controlled drugs to one month. They align prescribing limits for electronic (NZePS) and physical prescriptions, and all controlled drug prescribers. The amendments do not affect the specific controlled drugs that certain groups are authorised to prescribe. Pinnacle continue to get questions about recent changes in controlled drug prescribing.
Please always use the helpdesk when contacting BPAC. This allows your job to be properly tracked and resolved.
Read the The Pinnacle General Practice Workforce Survey 2023 and Workforce Report 2023:
Results from the 2023 workforce survey of Nurses and Practice Centre Assistants (PCA).
Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss non-subsidised medications for beneficiaries, RNZCGP statement on medical cannabis prescribing, IFNAR1 deficiency, and more.
Taranaki funded enrolment consultation claim form for non-indici practices.
The ACC GP MRI programme of work supports GPs to make direct referrals for high tech images, such as MRI scans. This toolkit provides diagnostic pathways and referral steps.
Pinnacle is a recertification programme provider partner for designated registered nurse prescribers in community health (RNPCH). Find out more about the programme and how to make an application.
Practices have been able to use the Annual Statement of GP Reasonable Fee Increases (Annual Statement) since it was first released in 2006. The Annual Statement for each year covers the period 1 July to 30 June. The Annual Statement applies only to the fees set by Interim and Low Cost Access practices. Very Low Cost Access Funded (VLCA) practices receive extra funding for their enrolled patient base and in return have to set their fees below or at a threshold set by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand.
Concussion is a serious issue, as discussed in our Clinical Snippets in May 2022. There are a range of tools available to help, including a comprehensive overview from BPAC with audiovisual and written resources and a summary sheet.
Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss acne treatment, prescribing and burnout, medication withdrawals, and more.