Huge congratulations to the lovely Christine Milton, Practice Manager of Rakaia Medical Centre for winning our NZLocums prize at PMAANZ on Saturday.
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Smiles for miles around New Zealand
Ten doctors from a range of countries were all smiles as they learned about the various aspects of being a GP in New Zealand. All attended the NZLocums Orientation course on August 6-8 in Wellington, which introduces newly arrived overseas GPs to characteristics of New Zealand’s health system including Pharmac, ACC, Medtech 32, Work and […]
Read moreNZLocums practice visits
Two of NZLocums Relationship Managers have recently visited practices in Auckland and surrounding areas. From the tourist haven of Waiheke Island, to the rustic beauty of Great Barrier Island and scenic rural towns of Tuakau and Waiuku. The trip was an opportunity for the Relationship Managers to meet with the practices and increase their knowledge […]
Read moreAwesome April!
Another successful three-day locum Orientation course was held in Wellington from April 9 – 11, with doctors joining us from Australia, the Netherlands, the UK and USA. The NZLocums’ course provides overseas GPs with a comprehensive introduction to the New Zealand health system covering topics such as Medtech32, Pharmac and ACC. Pictured from left to […]
Read moreConference 2018 an outstanding success
More than 480 delegates attended the Network’s conference in Auckland this month, an event Network Chairperson Sharon Hansen describes as an “outstanding success”. We had four days of compelling speakers, topics, research, forums and social events. We hosted the Minister of Health Dr David Clark, microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles, Australian rural and remote rural health research […]
Read moreAnd the winner is…
The lucky winner of our NZLocums “Thoughtful Gourmet Gift Basket” prize draw this year is Leigh Hikawai, Practice Manager from Health Care Centre, Wairoa. Leigh was one of many delegates who stopped by the NZLocums stand at the recent NZRGPN National Rural Health Conference held in Auckland. Congratulations Leigh and enjoy!
Read moreGP couples reign during NZLocums March Orientation
Another successful Orientation course was held in our Wellington offices from March 5-7, with the majority of attendees being GP couples. Drs Rehana and Gavin Wilson were looking forward to spending the next six months in Whangamata, while Drs Salahuddin Malik and his wife Sue Whyte were heading to Turangi. Dr Mirte Verkooijen will be […]
Read moreBriefing Paper to the Minister of Health
Network Chairperson Sharon Hansen and Chief Executive Dalton Kelly presented a briefing paper to the Minister of Health, Dr David Clark, at Parliament on March 28. To read the paper click HERE. Happy Easter!
Read moreGPs just landed in the heartland!
NZLocums orientation on January 8 was a great start to 2018 with 10 international GPs arriving from the UK, USA, Sweden, New Caledonia, Germany and The Netherlands. The orientation was a great opportunity to connect with other GPs and at the same time get to know what it is like to be a GP in […]
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