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2025

Clinical Audit – The appropriate requesting of laboratory urinalysis in patients with a suspected UTI

June 2025

Clinical Audit - Lowering serum urate levels in patients with gout

May 2025

Overcoming gout: from acute resolution to long-term prevention

May 2025

Peer Group Discussion: Gout

May 2025

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

May 2025

Clinical Audit: Reviewing the use of antipsychotic medicines in older people

April 2025

Vitamin D supplementation: an update

March 2025

Management of fungal nail infections

March 2025

Peer group discussion: Recovery at Work

March 2025

Checklist for managing patients with coeliac disease

February 2025

Management of stable angina pectoris

January 2025

Peer Group Discussion: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

January 2025

Addressing heart failure in primary care

January 2025

Clinical Audit - Optimising treatment in patients with heart failure

January 2025

2024

Clinical Audit: Reviewing the use of menopausal hormone therapy

December 2024

Generalised anxiety disorder in adults

December 2024

Prescribing testosterone in ageing males

November 2024

Peer Group Discussion: Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines

November 2024

Recovery at Work

October 2024

Smoking cessation: supporting patients to break the cycle

October 2024

Smoking cessation beyond the ABC: Tailoring strategies to high-risk groups

October 2024

Clinical Audit: Encouraging smoking cessation

October 2024

Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines

September 2024

Clinical Audit: Monitoring renal function in patients with diabetes

August 2024

Peer group discussion: Managing winter illnesses in primary care

August 2024

Clinical Audit - Sexual health checks in younger males

July 2024

Clinical Audit: Safe and effective use of warfarin

July 2024

Revisiting antibiotic use in New Zealand:
how does your prescribing compare?

June 2024

Beta blockers for cardiovascular conditions: one size does not fit all

June 2024

Clinical Audit - Identifying inappropriate anticholinergic medicine prescribing

June 2024

The management of community-acquired pneumonia

May 2024

HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis: a guide for primary care

May 2024

Identifying the risk of serious illness in young children with fever

May 2024

Last days of life podcast

April 2024

Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations: 2024 edition

April 2024

A progressive approach to managing atrial fibrillation

April 2024

Anticholinergic burden in older people

March 2024

Clinical Audit: Identifying patients who may benefit from “stepping down” PPI treatment

February 2024

Clinical Audit: Reviewing patients taking aspirin for the management of cardiovascular disease risk

February 2024

Melatonin: is it worthwhile for sleep?

January 2024

2023

Accelerated silicosis: diagnosis of an occupational disease

December 2023

Navigating the last days of life: peer group discussion for general practice

November 2023

Oral anticoagulant selection in primary care

November 2023

Cough medicines: do they make a difference?

October 2023

Revisiting opioid use in New Zealand: how does your prescribing compare?

October 2023

HPV testing guide for general practice

September 2023

Prostatitis: diagnosis and management in primary care

September 2023

Navigating the last days of life: a general practice perspective

September 2023

Managing pain in the last days of life

September 2023

Managing nausea and vomiting in the last days of life

September 2023

Managing delirium and psychological symptoms in the last days of life

September 2023

Managing dyspnoea in the last days of life

September 2023

Managing excessive respiratory secretions in the last days of life

September 2023

Peer Group Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) – look before you leap

August 2023

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) – look before you leap

July 2023

Clinical Audit - Improving safety for patients taking an ACE inhibitor/ARB + diuretic

July 2023

Clinical Audit - Managing winter illnesses without antibiotics

July 2023

Clinical Audit - Reviewing patients using opioid medicines long-term for non-cancer pain

July 2023

Information for managing at home with COVID-19

June 2023

Information for managing seasonal viral illness (“Cold & Flu”)

June 2023

Long COVID: an evolving enigma

June 2023

Appropriate use of tumour markers

May 2023

Gynaecological cancers – follow-up and surveillance

May 2023

Peer group discussion – Gynaecological Cancer

May 2023

Vaginal cancer – early detection and referral

April 2023

Vulval cancer – early detection and referral

April 2023

Clinical Audit - Identifying patients who are not participating in regular cervical screening

March 2023

Diverticulitis: pockets of knowledge

March 2023

Osteoarthritis: a focus on exercise

March 2023

Endometrial cancer – early detection and referral

March 2023

Tinnitus: the sound of silence

February 2023

Peer group discussion - Hypertension in adults: the silent killer

February 2023

Ovarian cancer – early detection and referral

February 2023

Clinical Audit: Appropriate prescribing of Oxycodone for non-cancer pain in general practice

February 2023

Hypertension in adults: the silent killer

January 2023

2022

Revisiting opioid use in New Zealand: how does your prescribing compare?

December 2022

Childhood poisonings: hazardous substances around the home

November 2022

Liver function tests in primary care

November 2022

A spotlight on the key causes of chronic liver disease

November 2022

Chronic kidney disease: the canary in the coal mine

November 2022

Cervical cancer – early detection and referral

October 2022

Clinical Audit: Reviewing the use of anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation

October 2022

Coeliac disease: investigation and management

August 2022

H. pylori: who to test and how to treat

July 2022

Recognising and managing OCD in primary care

July 2022

Addressing heart failure in primary care

June 2022

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

June 2022

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

June 2022

The medicinal cannabis guide for pharmacists

June 2022

Acute low back pain

May 2022

Scabies: diagnosis and management

May 2022

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

April 2022

Otitis media: a common childhood illness

April 2022

Weight loss: the options and the evidence

April 2022

Medicinal cannabis in primary care: peer group discussion for pharmacists

March 2022

Medicinal cannabis in primary care: peer group discussion for prescribers

March 2022

Clinical Audit - Treatment planning for patients prescribed medicinal cannabis

March 2022

An overview of medicinal cannabis for health practitioners

March 2022

Bpac Covid Care

March 2022

Rosuvastatin: another option to lower cardiovascular disease risk

February 2022

2021

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

December 2021

Melanoma: post-treatment follow-up and surveillance

December 2021

Peer group discussion: Melanoma

December 2021

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

December 2021

Gabapentinoids: when and how should they be prescribed?

December 2021

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

December 2021

MMR vaccination remains a priority

December 2021

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

December 2021

Diagnosing and managing lactose intolerance

December 2021

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

November 2021

Post-treatment planning for patients affected by lung cancer

October 2021

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

October 2021

National report: Overview of national dispensing during 2020

September 2021

2020 Annual Report

September 2021

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

August 2021

Surveillance for people with polyps or inflammatory bowel disease

August 2021

Childhood eczema: improving adherence to treatment basics

August 2021

Topical corticosteroids for childhood eczema: clearing up the confusion

August 2021

Managing gout in primary care
Part 1 - Talking about gout: time for a re-think

July 2021

Managing gout in primary care
Part 2 -  Controlling gout with long-term urate-lowering treatment

July 2021

Contraception: which option for which patient?

July 2021

Condoms: advising on the options

July 2021

Oral contraceptives: selecting a pill

July 2021

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injections: an intermediate option

July 2021

Long-acting contraceptives: implants and IUCs

July 2021

Peer group discussion: What’s new in contraception?

July 2021

The annual diabetes review: screening, monitoring and managing complications

July 2021

Type 2 diabetes management toolbox: from lifestyle to insulin

July 2021

Weight loss for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes

July 2021

Prescribing vildagliptin for type 2 diabetes

July 2021

Initiating insulin for people with type 2 diabetes

July 2021

New diabetes medicines funded: empagliflozin and dulaglutide

July 2021

Clinician’s Notepad: type 2 diabetes

July 2021

A rising tide of type 2 diabetes in younger people: what can primary care do?

July 2021

Lead absorption notification levels have reduced

June 2021

Baseline testing before treatment with ACE inhibitors/ARBs

May 2021

The role of medicines in the management of depression in primary care

May 2021

Prescribing statins to reduce cardiovascular risk

May 2021

Management of impetigo

May 2021

Cancer care: the role of primary care in identifying and managing cachexia

April 2021

Prescribing ACE inhibitors: time to reconsider old habits

March 2021

Clinical Audit: Reviewing type 2 diabetes management in patients at high risk of cardiovascular and renal complications

March 2021

Peer group discussion: Early detection of lung cancer in primary care

March 2021

Early detection of lung cancer in primary care

March 2021

An update on the pharmacological management of stable COPD

February 2021

The COPD tool for modifying pharmacological treatment - Tool 1

February 2021

The COPD tool for modifying pharmacological treatment - Tool 2

February 2021

Benzodiazepines and zopiclone: is overuse still an issue?

February 2021

Endometriosis: diagnosis and management

February 2021

Limiting the use of quinolone antibiotics

February 2021

Inflammatory bowel disease – a focus on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

February 2021

Withdrawing patients from long-term use of benzodiazepines or zopiclone

February 2021

2020

Appropriate use of zopiclone and benzodiazepines for the treatment of insomnia

December 2020

Peer group discussion: Limiting the use of quinolone antibiotics

December 2020

Consider blue-green algal blooms this summer: Identifying and managing suspected cyanotoxin poisoning in primary care

November 2020

Codeine: all formulations prescription-only

October 2020

Codeine reclassified as a prescription-only medicine: a community pharmacy perspective

October 2020

Case study: ten men addicted to Ayurvedic medicines (Kamini and Barshasha) presenting for opioid substitution treatment

September 2020

National report: Reviewing SABA treatment for asthma management in adolescents and adults

August 2020

Prescribing report: Reviewing SABA treatment for asthma management in adolescents and adults

August 2020

Reviewing SABA-only asthma treatment in adolescents and adults

August 2020

Peer group discussion: The pharmacological management of asthma in adolescents and adults has changed

August 2020

The pharmacological management of asthma in adolescents and adults has changed

July 2020

Pharmacological management of asthma in children aged 5–11 years

July 2020

Is it asthma? Assessing and managing wheeze in pre-school children

July 2020

National report: Testing for prostate cancer in primary care

July 2020

The COPD prescribing tool for initiating medicines

June 2020

Update on bpacnz

May 2020

Preventing and managing bronchiectasis in high-risk paediatric populations

May 2020

Peer group discussion: Cognitive impairment and dementia in older people

May 2020

National report: The use of antipsychotic medicines in older people

May 2020

Symptom management in palliative dementia care

April 2020

Understanding the role of palliative care for people with advanced dementia

April 2020

Managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

April 2020

The 2019 Annual Report is now available

April 2020

The influenza immunisation programme is starting early in 2020

March 2020

News Update: cilazapril with hydrochlorothiazide will no longer be available in New Zealand

March 2020

Recognising and managing early dementia

February 2020

Age-related cognitive decline: prevention and future planning

February 2020

Peer group discussion: Referral for patients with suspected bowel cancer

February 2020

Testing for prostate cancer: helping patients to decide

February 2020

Referral of patients with features suggestive of bowel cancer: Ministry of Health guidance

February 2020

Biosimilars: the future of prescribing biological medicines

January 2020

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 1: Prevention and risk assessment

January 2020

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 2: Early detection of melanoma

January 2020

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand: Prevention and risk assessment

January 2020

2019

Peer group discussion: diagnosing and managing perinatal depression in primary care

December 2019

Menopausal hormone therapy: where are we now?

December 2019

National report: Prescribing menopausal hormone therapy

December 2019

Diagnosing and managing primary ovarian insufficiency

December 2019

Investigating and managing abnormal vaginal bleeding: an overview

December 2019

Managing cows' milk protein allergy in infants

November 2019

Diagnosing and managing perinatal depression in primary care

November 2019

News update: Annual Prescribing report

November 2019

News update: Criteria widened for exceptional circumstances funding of lamotrigine

November 2019

Community pharmacy guide on medicine safety in pregnancy

November 2019

The role of the primary healthcare team in pregnancy care

November 2019

News item: access to levonorgestrel intrauterine devices/systems widened

October 2019

Peer group discussion: SSRI prescribing in primary care

October 2019

General Practice papers at the University of Otago

October 2019

Somatisation: demystifying the “ghost in the machine”

October 2019

Carbon monoxide poisoning: a hidden danger

October 2019

Depression or distress? Examining SSRI prescribing in primary care

October 2019

Motivational interviewing in primary care

September 2019

The nocebo effect: what is it, why is it important and how can it be reduced?

August 2019

The funded brand of lamotrigine is changing

August 2019

Navigating uncertainty: managing respiratory tract infections

August 2019

National report: A pharmacological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes

August 2019

Prescribing report: A pharmacological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes

August 2019

Clinical Audit: Monitoring renal function in patients with diabetes

July 2019

Diabetes theme: Knowing your patients with type 1 diabetes

July 2019

Antiarrhythmic medicine brand changes: flecainide and amiodarone

July 2019

Knowing your patient with type 1 diabetes: the transition to self-management

July 2019

Clinical Audit: Safe and Effective Use of Warfarin

July 2019

Clinical Audit: Sexual health checks in younger males

July 2019

Clinical Audit - Encouraging Smoking Cessation

July 2019

Understanding the role of insulin in the management of type 1 diabetes

July 2019

Slowing progression of renal dysfunction in patients with diabetes

June 2019

Dialling back treatment intensity for older people with type 2 diabetes

May 2019

Weight loss: the options and the evidence

May 2019

Optimising pharmacological management of HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: from metformin to insulin

May 2019

Emerging issues in the management of chlamydia and gonorrhoea

April 2019

Mycoplasma genitalium: considerations for testing and treatment in primary care

April 2019

Syphilis rates continue to rise

April 2019

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): a how-to guide

April 2019

HPV vaccination: getting the programme back on track

March 2019

Prescribing report: Proton pump inhibitor prescribing in primary care

March 2019

Older people’s health theme: Frailty and deprescribing

March 2019

Advice on measles vaccination from the Ministry of Health 14/3/19

March 2019

Prescribing for a trial period: when and how?

February 2019

Managing constipation in older people

February 2019

Hepatitis C management in primary care has changed

January 2019

Testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients at high risk of infection

January 2019

Pre-treatment assessment for patients with chronic HCV infection

January 2019

Management and follow-up of patients prescribed glecaprevir + pibrentasvir

January 2019

Hepatitis C is now curable:
contributed by Dr Tony Farrell

January 2019

Bisphosphonates: addressing the duration conundrum

January 2019

Stopping proton pump inhibitors in older people

January 2019

2018

Managing patients taking anticoagulants and antiplatelets prior to minor procedures and surgery

December 2018

2018 Annual Prescribing Report

December 2018

Substance use disorder theme: Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines - Peer Group Discussion for Pharmacists

December 2018

Substance use disorder theme: Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines - Peer Group Discussion for Prescribers

December 2018

Stopping medicines in older people: the flip side of the prescribing equation

December 2018

Frailty in older people: a discussion

November 2018

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

November 2018

Assessment and management of alcohol misuse by primary care

November 2018

Addressing methamphetamine use in primary care

November 2018

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: managing lipids

October 2018

Understanding the role of opioids in chronic non-malignant pain

October 2018

Unintentional misuse of prescription medicines

October 2018

Balancing the benefits and risks of prescribing antiepileptic medicines in women

October 2018

Prescribing hypnotic medicines: a focus on zopiclone

October 2018

Vildagliptin: a new treatment for type 2 diabetes

September 2018

NZF is changing the way that pregnancy and breast-feeding advice for medicines is presented

September 2018

Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: an overview for primary care

September 2018

Prescribing ACE inhibitors: time to reconsider old habits

September 2018

Smoke and mirrors: is vaping useful for smokers who cannot quit?

August 2018

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in primary care: managing blood pressure

August 2018

Hepatitis B: treatments now available for primary care

August 2018

Rivaroxaban: a fully-subsidised oral anticoagulant

July 2018

Guidelines for testing, perioperative and bleeding management for dabigatran and rivaroxaban

July 2018

Prescribing topical medicines for skin infection - An update

July 2018

Topical antibiotics: keep reducing use

July 2018

Trends in primary care theme: Gout

June 2018

Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management

June 2018

Cold season: managing without antibiotics

June 2018

Antibiotics: the future is short

June 2018

Aripiprazole prescribing changes: Special Authority approval no longer required, new sole-subsidised brand

June 2018

What’s new in cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management for primary care clinicians

May 2018

A rising tide of type 2 diabetes in younger people: what can primary care do?

May 2018

Introducing a palliative care chapter in the New Zealand Formulary

May 2018

Kupe from the Medtech tool bar

May 2018

Avoiding the triple whammy in primary care: ACE inhibitor/ARB + diuretic + NSAID

May 2018

News item: Discussion on Zostavax

April 2018

Pain theme Peer Group Discussion

April 2018

Prostate cancer testing decision support tool for patients and their families

April 2018

Seasonal influenza vaccination: update for 2018

March 2018

Analgesic Update - 2018

March 2018

Zostavax vaccine: now fully subsidised

March 2018

Immune checkpoint inhibitors: a new cancer treatment

March 2018

Prescribing gabapentin and pregabalin: upcoming subsidy changes

March 2018

Paracetamol dosing for children in primary care

February 2018

Selected topics in acute pain management for primary care

February 2018

Prescribing tramadol appropriately

February 2018

When to consider strong opioids for patients with acute pain

February 2018

The principles of managing acute pain in primary care

February 2018

Medicinal cannabinoids: current regulations for prescribing

February 2018

Managing pain in osteoarthritis: focus on the person

January 2018

Celecoxib: the “need to know” for safe prescribing

January 2018

Methylnaltrexone is a subsidised treatment option for opioid-induced constipation in palliative care

January 2018

2017

Diagnosing and managing headache in adults in primary care

December 2017

2017 Annual Practice Report

December 2017

The bpacnz COPD prescribing tool has been updated

December 2017

Mental Health Theme Peer Group Discussion

December 2017

Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose: now available for the treatment of iron deficiency

November 2017

Managing erectile dysfunction in patients treated with beta-blockers

November 2017

Antimicrobial stewardship: Systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use within human health and healthcare in New Zealand

November 2017

Antibiotic awareness week: a time to reflect on how we prescribe

November 2017

Suicide prevention: what can primary care do to make a difference?

November 2017

The role of medicines in the management of depression in primary care

October 2017

I dream of sleep: managing insomnia in adults - Part 1

October 2017

I dream of sleep: managing insomnia in adults - Part 2

October 2017

Report: Dabigatran Monitoring, An Update

September 2017

Cardiovascular Theme Peer Group Discussion

September 2017

Clozapine: safe prescribing

September 2017

Prescribing statins to reduce cardiovascular risk

September 2017

Helping patients with epilepsy adhere to their medicines

September 2017

Go low or no?
Managing blood pressure in primary care

August 2017

An update on managing patients with atrial fibrillation

August 2017

The safe and effective use of dabigatran and warfarin in primary care

August 2017

Beta-blockers for cardiovascular conditions: one size does not fit all patients

July 2017

Antibiotics: choices for common infections

July 2017

The bpacnz antibiotic guide: 2017 edition

July 2017

Could improvement science be the game changer for quality improvement in primary care?

June 2017

Clinical Audit: Optimising asthma management in high risk patients

June 2017

Report: Asthma medicines in adults

June 2017

Respiratory Theme Peer Group Discussion

May 2017

Pulmonary rehabilitation for people with COPD

May 2017

4% dimethicone lotion: a subsidised treatment for head lice

May 2017

Bronchiolitis: when to reassure and monitor, and when to refer

April 2017

Adding a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) to asthma treatment for adults

April 2017

Managing adults with asthma in primary care: the four-stage consultation

April 2017

Inhaled corticosteroids for adults with asthma

April 2017

Seasonal influenza vaccination update: 2017

March 2017

Prescribing topical medicines for skin infection

February 2017

Topical antibiotics for skin infections: should they be prescribed at all?

February 2017

Topical antibiotics for skin infections: when are they appropriate?

February 2017

1. Chronic plaque psoriasis: an overview of treatment in primary care

February 2017

2. Choosing a topical treatment for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis

February 2017

3. Monitoring patients with moderate to severe psoriasis

February 2017

Prescribing isotretinoin for patients with acne in primary care

January 2017

How to use fluorouracil and imiquimod for non-melanoma skin cancer in a general practice setting

January 2017

2016

Childhood eczema: improving adherence to treatment basics

December 2016

Topical corticosteroids for childhood eczema: clearing up the confusion

December 2016

Access to HPV vaccine widened

November 2016

2016 Annual Practice Report

November 2016

Oestradiol patches now fully subsidised: what is their place in the treatment of menopausal symptoms?

November 2016

Targeted testing for abdominal aortic aneurysm

October 2016

Reading an article is now a RNZCGP endorsed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity

October 2016

General Practitioners' ethical decision-making: does having been a patient make a difference?

October 2016

Amiodarone brand-change and a reminder on patient monitoring

October 2016

Oxycodone prescribing: New Zealand solutions to a global problem

October 2016

Vitamin D

September 2016

Treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) has changed

September 2016

Upfront: Tips for prescribing newly-subsidised medicines for patients with COPD

August 2016

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation in primary care: an update

August 2016

Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of acute kidney injury

August 2016

Diagnosis and management of axial spondyloarthritis in primary care

August 2016

Correspondence

August 2016

The COPD prescribing tool

July 2016

Polypharmacy Update

July 2016

Asthma in primary care

June 2016

Urinary incontinence in women: the management of urinary incontinence in women

May 2016

Use the New Zealand Formulary to access patient information leaflets

May 2016

Rosacea: seeing red in primary care

May 2016

Alcohol misuse: how to help patients in primary care

May 2016

Hazards to Health: e-notification to your Medical Officer of Health

May 2016

Identifying and managing young people with mental health problems

May 2016

Out-of-clinic blood pressure testing in primary care

May 2016

Correspondence

May 2016

Managing patients with neuropathic pain

May 2016

Medicine use in youth mental health

April 2016

Influenza Update 2016

April 2016

Newly-subsidised medicines for the treatment of patients with COPD

March 2016

Correspondence

March 2016

The role of medicines for the treatment of depression and anxiety in patients aged under 18 years

March 2016

Valaciclovir – a first line antiviral medicine

March 2016

Upfront: Are blood eosinophil counts helpful in predicting patient responses to inhaled corticosteroids in COPD?

March 2016

Oxycodone Update

March 2016

Piles of pills: Prescribing appropriate quantities of medicines

February 2016

Overuse of benzodiazepines: still an issue?

February 2016

Responsible use of antibiotics in general practice

February 2016

Melatonin: is it worth losing any sleep over?

February 2016

Managing patients with type 2 diabetes: from lifestyle to insulin

February 2016

Chronic pelvic pain in women

February 2016

Improving the safety of community-based chemotherapy

February 2016

Addressing mental health and wellbeing in young people

February 2016

Age-related macular degeneration: what should a general practitioner know?

February 2016

Biosimilars: what does a primary care clinician need to know?

February 2016

Cellulitis: skin deep and spreading across New Zealand

February 2016

An update on antithrombotic medicines: What does primary care need to know?

February 2016

Asthma education in primary care: A focus on improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples

February 2016

Travel consultation essentials: for departures and arrivals

February 2016

Treating childhood eczema - a topical solution for a topical problem

February 2016

Testosterone use in older males

February 2016

The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

February 2016

The immediate management of acute coronary syndromes in primary care

February 2016

The optimal management of patients with COPD

February 2016

When is an allergy to an antibiotic really an allergy?

February 2016

2015

Correspondence: HbA1c testing; Accessing echocardiography; Intramuscular injections

December 2015

Managing frequently encountered mental health problems in young people: non-pharmacological strategies

December 2015

Managing patients with type 2 diabetes: from lifestyle to insulin

December 2015

Managing patients with type 2 diabetes: from lifestyle to insulin

December 2015

Travel consultation essentials: for departures and arrivals

December 2015

Upfront: Personal technology for health: curiosity or clinically useful?

December 2015

Using the NZF Interactions Checker

December 2015

Respiratory tract infections (self-limiting) – reducing antibiotic prescribing

November 2015

2015 Annual Practice Report - Pharmaceutical Utilisation

November 2015

Smoking cessation: helping patients stick with it until they quit

November 2015

Smoking cessation - helping patients stick with it, until they quit

October 2015

Addressing mental health and wellbeing in young people

October 2015

An HPV update: vaccination coverage needs to be improved

October 2015

An update on the use of nitrofurantoin in patients with renal impairment

October 2015

Biosimilars - what does a primary care clinician need to know?

October 2015

Improving the safety of community-based chemotherapy

October 2015

Correspondence: Sore throat; Cellulitis; Melatonin in practice

October 2015

Correspondence: Treating GAS; Does tart cherry help with sleep?

September 2015

Chronic pelvic pain in women

September 2015

Chronic pelvic pain in women

September 2015

Asthma education in primary care

September 2015

Age-related macular degeneration – what should a General Practitioner know?

September 2015

Research Update: Testosterone use and cardiovascular risk in older males

September 2015

Upfront: Confronting the conundrum: do you prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections?

September 2015

Asthma education in primary care: A focus on improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples

September 2015

Amoxicillin clavulanate Update Report 2015

September 2015

Antibiotic prescribing

August 2015

Cellulitis: skin deep and spreading across New Zealand

August 2015

“Steady as she goes”: helping older people Stay Independent

August 2015

Bestpractice Decision Support

August 2015

A follow-up to acute coronary syndromes

August 2015

Piles of pills: Prescribing appropriate quantities of medicines

August 2015

Prescribing testosterone in ageing males: why you shouldn’t read this article

August 2015

Melatonin: is it worth losing any sleep over?

August 2015

Correspondence: Should antibiotics be continued for a sore throat if GAS negative?

August 2015

News Update: Pertussis vaccine now subsidised for all pregnant women

August 2015

Upfront: An avoidable death: the importance of communication in clinical care

August 2015

Annual Diabetes Review

August 2015

A pragmatic guide to asymptomatic bacteriuria and testing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people aged over 65 years

July 2015

Monitoring diabetes before, during and after pregnancy

July 2015

The New Zealand Laboratory Schedule and Test Guidelines: Immunology Tests

July 2015

The role of prophylactic antibiotics for preventing infective endocarditis in people undergoing dental or other minor procedures

June 2015

Treating childhood eczema: a topical solution for a topical problem

June 2015

News Update

June 2015

Prevention is better than cure: five tips for keeping older people healthy and out of hospital during winter

June 2015

Should I prescribe a topical antiseptic cream instead of a topical antibiotic for minor skin infections?

June 2015

An update on antithrombotic medicines

June 2015

Cellulitis: skin deep and spreading across New Zealand

June 2015

Debate: Do you prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections? An everyday conundrum in general practice

June 2015

Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections: does the strategy work?

June 2015

Do probiotics provide effective and safe protection against antibiotic-associated adverse effects?

June 2015

Is it ok to stop antibiotics when symptoms resolve?

June 2015

Is point-of-care CRP testing useful in guiding antibiotic prescribing in patients with respiratory tract infections?

June 2015

Upfront: Time to reduce antibiotic prescribing – NOW

June 2015

When is an allergy to an antibiotic really an allergy?

June 2015

Use of Hypnotics

May 2015

Correspondence: Opioid prescribing; Parkinson’s disease

April 2015

An update on antithrombotic medicines - What does primary care need to know?

April 2015

Seasonal influenza vaccines are now available

April 2015

News Update

April 2015

Upfront - NICE-bpacnz Symposium

April 2015

Treating childhood eczema - a topical solution for a topical problem

April 2015

The immediate management of acute coronary syndromes in primary care

April 2015

The Integrated Performance and Incentive Framework (IPIF): A Healthy Start

April 2015

The optimal management of patients with COPD

April 2015

The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

April 2015

The New Zealand Laboratory Schedule and Test Guidelines: Anatomic Pathology Tests

April 2015

Factors that can affect laboratory investigations

April 2015

Identifying and managing hereditary haemochromatosis in adults

April 2015

Stand up to falls - April Falls month and the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s reducing harm from falls campaign

April 2015

Dabigatran - An Update

March 2015

Managing patients who are obese: Encouraging and maintaining healthy weight-loss

March 2015

Correspondence: Milk and bone density; Is phentermine addictive?

March 2015

Essentials for people with COPD

March 2015

The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

March 2015

Upfront - End-of-life care for patients with chronic disease: have we made a difference?

March 2015

Overuse of benzodiazepines: still an issue?

March 2015

Research updates

March 2015

The Year in Review - What did we learn in 2014?

February 2015

The optimal management of patients with COPD - Part 1: The diagnosis

February 2015

The optimal management of patients with COPD - Part 2: Stepwise escalation of treatment

February 2015

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