Coeliac disease: investigation and management

Coeliac disease affects approximately 1 in 100 adults. However,...

H. pylori: who to test and how to treat

Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of peptic ulcer...

Recognising and managing OCD in primary care

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately 2%...

Addressing heart failure in primary care

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome, involving abnormalities...

Addressing heart failure in primary care:
Part 2 - Initiating and escalating treatment for heart failure

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome, involving abnormalities...

Addressing heart failure in primary care:
Part 1 - Identifying and diagnosing heart failure

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome, involving abnormalities...

The medicinal cannabis guide for pharmacists

The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme provides pathways for registered...

Acute low back pain

Low back pain is a leading contributor to disability in New...

Scabies: diagnosis and management

Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation that can often...

An overview of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury management for primary healthcare professionals

Concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) resulting...

Otitis media: a common childhood illness

Acute otitis media is the most common reason why children in...

Weight loss: the options and the evidence

The benefits of intentional weight loss in people who are overweight...

Medicinal cannabis in primary care: peer group discussion for pharmacists

The following questions can be used as discussion points for...

Medicinal cannabis in primary care: peer group discussion for prescribers

The following questions can be used as discussion points for...

An overview of medicinal cannabis for health practitioners

Recent regulatory changes will make medicinal cannabis much...

Clinical Audit - Treatment planning for patients prescribed medicinal cannabis

This audit assists healthcare professionals who have prescribed...

Bpac Covid Care

Bpac Covid Care is a decision support and management application...

Information for managing at home with COVID-19

Rosuvastatin: another option to lower cardiovascular disease risk

As of 1 December, 2021, rosuvastatin is funded with Special...

Melanoma: post-treatment follow-up and surveillance

Post-treatment follow-up and long-term surveillance of people...

Early detection of melanoma and assessment of asymptomatic people at high risk

Lesion thickness is the strongest predictor of prognosis in...

Peer group discussion: Melanoma

The following questions can be used as discussion points for...

Clinical Audit: Follow-up and surveillance of patients post-treatment for melanoma

This audit focusses on follow-up and surveillance for patients...

Gabapentinoids: when and how should they be prescribed?

Limited pharmacological treatment options to manage chronic...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) – an overview of lower UTI management in adults

Lower urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common...

MMR vaccination remains a priority

Measles, mumps and rubella are vaccine-preventable causes of...

Plant-based diets: are they healthy for a child?

With the increasing popularity of plant-based diets, there is...

Diagnosing and managing lactose intolerance

Primary lactase deficiency, the main cause of lactose intolerance,...

Clinical Audit: The appropriate requesting of laboratory urinalysis in adults with a suspected UTI

This audit helps healthcare professionals identify whether laboratory...

Peer Group Discussion: Gabapentinoids: when and how should they be prescribed?

The following questions can be used as discussion points for...

Post-treatment planning for patients affected by lung cancer

This audit focuses on post-treatment planning for patients who...

Lung cancer follow-up and surveillance: the role of primary care

Transitioning from active treatment to post-treatment care is...

2020 Annual Report

Pharmaceutical Utilisation January, 2020 – December, 2020

National report: Overview of national dispensing during 2020

Surveillance for people with polyps or inflammatory bowel disease

Guidance for following up people who have had polyps identified...

Follow-up and surveillance for people after treatment for bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in New Zealand,...