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Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: the role of aspirin

In February 2018, the Ministry of Health released the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care consensus statement which included new guidance on the use of aspirin in cardiovascular disease (CVD) management.

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November 2018

Assessment and management of alcohol misuse by primary care

Recent evidence shows that levels of alcohol consumption that were previously thought to be relatively safe are associated with...

November 2018

Addressing methamphetamine use in primary care

Methamphetamine, commonly referred to in New Zealand as “meth” or “P”, is associated with high rates of personal and community harms.

November 2018

Understanding the role of opioids in chronic non-malignant pain

There is no evidence that opioids such as tramadol are effective for managing pain long-term, yet they continue to be prescribed for this indication.

October 2018

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: managing lipids

The Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care...

October 2018

Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines

There is a significant issue in the community with people taking hypnotics, opioids and other pain medicines long-term with...

October 2018

Balancing the benefits and risks of prescribing antiepileptic medicines in women

Antiepileptic medicines reduce the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy and are sometimes used as part of...

October 2018

Adverse Drug Reaction Awareness Week

19-23 November, 2018

Personalised Prescribing Reports

Access your personalised prescribing reports

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Audits

Audits are endorsed by the RNZCGP as a CQI activity for allocation of MOPS credits for General Practitioners

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CME Quizzes

Quizzes are endorsed by RNZCGP for allocation of MOPS credits

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Peer Group Discussions

Discussion points for peer groups or self-reflection of practice

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Feature letters New

Selected letters from readers with interactive feedback

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Antibiotics Guide Updated

Antibiotics Guide 2017 edition

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The COPD prescribing tool Updated

Pharmacological treatment options for patients with COPD

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Coming up...

Our current theme is “Substance misuse”, including articles on safe prescribing of medicines with potential for misuse, alcohol use disorder and methamphetamine.

Coming soon...

Our next theme will be “Older persons health”, including articles on frailty, de-prescribing, PPIs, bisphosphonates and managing constipation.

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: the role of aspirin

Assessment and management of alcohol misuse by primary care

Addressing methamphetamine use in primary care

Understanding the role of opioids in chronic non-malignant pain

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: managing lipids

Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines

Balancing the benefits and risks of prescribing antiepileptic medicines in women

Adverse Drug Reaction Awareness Week

19-23 November, 2018

Personalised Prescribing Reports

Audits

CME Quizzes

Peer Group Discussions

Feature letters New

Antibiotics Guide Updated

The COPD prescribing tool Updated

Coming up...

Coming soon...

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