What’s in this issue?
PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL DIGEST
SEPTEMBER 1 2023
1. Partners in Primary and Community Care Pānui August 30 2023
2. APIC3 Programme is Live
3. Long-Ac�ng Reversible Contracep�on Train-the-Trainer Workshops
4. Webinar: September 19 2023 How we do things round here - a guide to Te Manawa Taki Community HealthPathways
5. Webinar Reminder: September 2 2023 Goodfellow Unit CPD
6. August Tender No�fica�on
7. Supply Updates for Pharmacists September 1 2023
8. Updates for Pharmacists in General Prac�ce August 25 2023
9. Top Weekend Viewing
Partners in Primary and Community Care Pānui
August 30 2023
View online
APIC3 Programme is Live View online
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Train-theTrainer Workshops
Webinar: September 19 2023
How we do things round here - a guide to Te Manawa Taki Community HealthPathways
• See link to the Te Whatu Ora pānui covering:
o Te Pae Tata
o Mental Health and Addic�ons
o What’s on for Workforce
o For Your Informa�on
• See the link for Informa�on on the IFIC Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care being held November 13-15 in Sydney on Building healthcare system sustainability and resilience.
• See flyer on LARC Train-the-Trainer Courses.
• More informa�on can be found on the NZCSRH website
• Te Manawa Taki Pathways of Care team, in conjunc�on with Pinnacle, invites clinicians in the region to a one-hour webinar on Tuesday September 19 on "How we do things round here - a guide to Te Manawa Taki clinical pathways."
• In this webinar they will share the most up-to-date informa�on in the region about the assessment and management of Hepa��s C and a range of sexual health condi�ons as provided in the clinical pathways.
• This webinar is open to all eligible users of HealthPathways across Te Manawa Taki, including GPs, prac�ce nurses, pharmacists, and those working in community health and aged care residen�al facili�es.
• There will be a demonstra�on of HealthPathways, giving atendees a prac�cal understanding of how to best use this web-based tool.
• A�er the presenta�on (around 35 minutes), there will be an opportunity for Q&A.
Webinar Reminder:
September 2 2023, Goodfellow Unit CPD
August Tender Notification
Supply Updates for Pharmacists September 1
2023
View online
• This Saturday’s webinar is a full day of CPD - designed for and by primary care clinicians star�ng at 8.30am.
• It’s not too late to register Check out the full programme and registra�on informa�on here.
• Please follow this link to the Pharmac website for the August 2023 Tender No�fica�on.
• See supply update covering:
o New medicine no�ces
o Updated issues
o Resolved issues
o Recent decisions
o Open consulta�ons
o Monthly updates
Updates for Pharmacists in General Practice
August 25 2023
View online
Supply issues:
• Eumovate (Clobetasone butyrate) cream – Pharmac con�nue to review alterna�ves to ensure people can access suitable treatment. See Eumovate supply issue no�ce for more informa�on.
• Dulaglu�de (Trulicity) 1.5 mg – For more informa�on, please see the dulaglu�de supply issue no�ce
• For up-to-date information about supply issues please check the Pharmac website
Expressions of Interest for Pharmac’s Advisory Committees:
• If you are interested in being involved in Pharmac’s clinical advice network, see Pharmac website, please send an email to advisorycommittees@pharmac.govt.nz outlining your specific clinical area(s) of interest.
Top weekend viewing
• There are some great muso documentaries on TVNZ+ (under Music) covering some of the world’s (and local) legendary music icons, here are a few to check out whatever your taste in music is!
o Duran Duran – There’s Something You Should Know
o Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
o Scribe – Return of the Crusader
o Bruce Springteen – In His Own Words
o Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
o David Bowie – Finding Fame and The Last Five Years