Acute low back pain

Low back pain is the 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 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...

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

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

Post-treatment planning for patients affected by lung cancer

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

National report: Overview of national dispensing during 2020

2020 Annual Report

Pharmaceutical Utilisation January, 2020 – December, 2020

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

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

Surveillance for people with polyps or inflammatory bowel disease

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

Childhood eczema: improving adherence to treatment basics

Emollients form the basis of treatment for all patients with...

Topical corticosteroids for childhood eczema: clearing up the confusion

Topical corticosteroids are one of the key medicines used in...

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

Gout is a treatable form of arthritis that is associated with...

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

Urate-lowering medicines should be considered and discussed...

Contraception: which option for which patient?

Prescribing contraception is a core part of primary care practice....

Condoms: advising on the options

Condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against...

Oral contraceptives: selecting a pill

Oral contraceptive pills are a safe and effective contraceptive...

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injections: an intermediate option

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections are a form of hormonal...

Long-acting contraceptives: implants and IUCs

Long-acting reversible contraceptives include progestogen (levonorgestrel)...

Peer group discussion: What’s new in contraception?

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

Initiating insulin for people with type 2 diabetes

Due to its progressive nature, many people with type 2 diabetes...

New diabetes medicines funded: empagliflozin and dulaglutide

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and glucagon-like...

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

An increasing incidence of early onset type 2 diabetes in New...

Clinician’s Notepad: type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes management toolbox: from lifestyle to insulin

The management of type 2 diabetes is multi-faceted, including...

Weight loss for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes

Obesity is contributing to the increasing rate of type 2 diabetes...

The annual diabetes review: screening, monitoring and managing complications

An annual diabetes review allows for assessment of glycaemic...

Prescribing vildagliptin for type 2 diabetes

With two new medicines, empagliflozin and dulaglutide, available...

Lead absorption notification levels have reduced

On 9 April, 2021, the level at which lead absorption becomes...