Royal College of Physicians National Hip Fracture Database Annual Report
Select this link to view information on the Royal College of Physicians Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP).
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New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT) Newsletter
NZMAT is a civilian-based disaster medical assistance team comprising clinical and allied staff including doctors, nurses, paramedics, allied health, and non-medical members such as logisticians.
Reducing the Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions
International experts, working with the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health, are calling for global action from health authorities to address the huge burden of musculoskeletal conditions, which affect about one in three people worldwide, i
Sports Medicine Fellowship
The University of Toronto Sports Medicine (UTOSM) group is pleased to offer a fully funded, 12-month fellowship in sports medicine to Australian and New Zealand graduates.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Hip and Knee Patients
Press release from Southern DHB on 28 May 2017
Results of 18-month Southern DHB trial published in international journal this month.
Clinical Guidance for Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis New Zealand (ONZ) has published its Guidance on the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in New Zealand.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
The AAOS has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E Arend, Jr. Tom will join AAOS on 1 April 2017.
Reducing Harm from Falls
The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) has issued a press release celebrating the successful reduction of in-hospital fal
World Osteoporosis Day 20 October 2016
This month, Osteoporosis New Zealand (ONZ) is supporting the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) Awareness Campaign.
Spinal Cord Injury Day
The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) will observe 5th September as Spinal Cord Injury Day, with a view to launch an international campaign to create awareness about spinal cord injury and its prevention.