Walk for Wishbone 2019
The Wishbone Orthopaedic Research Foundation of New Zealand’s major fundraiser ‘Walk for Wishbone.2019’ is being held in three locations during April and May.
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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.
Reduced Infection Rates Following Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
The Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC) has issued a report following an independent evaluation of its surgical site infection improvement programme. The report found that infections following hip and knee replacements have fallen which is
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).
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.
PHARMAC Notifications
The Government tasked PHARMAC to begin managing hospital medical devices on behalf of DHBs in 2012.
ACC Read Codes Update
The ACC Consumer Outlook Group issued a Read Codes update in June 2016.
A Framework to Evaluate Musculoskeletal Models of Care
A team of Australian researchers, in partnership with the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health has developed the first internationally-informed framework for developing and evaluating musculoskeletal Models of Care.
Metal on Metal Hip Implant Information
Please click here for information on metal on metal hip implants.