Sustainable Elective Surgery over the next Two Decades
Select this link to read an article by Peter Robertson, Immediate Past President of the NZOA,
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Launch of first pan-Asia Pacific clinical practice standards for the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis
Published in Osteoporosis International, ‘The APCO Framework’ comprises 16 minimum clinical standards that will serve as a benchmark for the provision of op
Health and Disability Commission Reports
The Health and Disability Commission has recently issued reports concerning orthopaedics:
Simple Errors in Dealing with Staff can Result in Huge Fines and Awards
Employers continue to get themselves into avoidable difficulties by not following good systems when it comes to employee records and handling disciplinary matters.
MCNZ Strengthened Recertification Requirements for Vocationally Registered Doctors
MCNZ has released its Strengthened Recertification Requirements for Vocationally Registered Doctors. Th
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.