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EDITORIAL: By SEPNZ President Blair Jarratt
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It is a pleasure to write this editorial with a different outlook to where we were two months ago. Clinics are open, winter sports have or are about to start, and there is a hum of things returning to some normality or our “new normal”. Hopefully, this Bulletin finds our members in a significantly different position to two months ago.
Last week we ran our online Webinar on "Marketing through the levels of COVID" with Nick Thompson from PNZ office - for those of you that were not able to attend we have included Nicks' slides in the member's section of our SEPNZ website. The Webinar was followed by our AGM, where all SEPNZ executive members stayed on in their current positions and we welcomed Dr Gisela Sole, Lauren Shelley and John Love onto out education committee. Documents including the Treasures and Presidents report can be found again on our website in the member's section under "reports." In this SEPNZ bulletin we celebrate 100+ 'A' international games for Team Physiotherapist Roland Jeffery. Executive Member Justin Lopes interviews Roland on how he got to his position, the highlights of his career, and some advice from Roland on how to get involved at an elite level. This is an inspirational interview for any sports physiotherapist to digest plus if you would like to know more, there is a link to a podcast. Thank you Roland for taking the time to be part of this Bulletin, all the best for the coming season. We have another App review from Emma Lattey - although there may be less demand on Telehealth - it is important that as clinicians we continue to be adaptable for our clients and this golden opportunity to develop our skills in digital medicine should not be wasted. Let's hope we don't have to repeat our sacrifices of earlier this year. Emma reviews TeleHab and its practical application, she has again picked a free APP for our membership, showing there are useful, practical applications which are available for clinicians. Ultrasound imaging of the knee is always a topic that creates discussions as it is reported that clinicians order these too often. Auckland Radiology group, courtesy of David Dow, have provided an article on when this imaging may be applicable. If you are thinking of referring for an Ultrasound scan, it is recommended that radiographs should accompany this investigation. This short and informative article outlines when an ultrasound may be of clinical use. Thanks again to Pip Sail who rounds out this Bulletin with her clinical review - keeping with the theme of football and the return to play following Achilles tendon repair surgery. Thanks also to Rose Lampen-Smith who is stepping down from our review group — are there any members who would be keen to join this awesome group? Of note to the rest of our members that were not able to make our AGM - the SEPNZ SIG current membership sits at 881 members again making this one of the larger PNZ SIGs. From our reappointed Executive - thank you for continuing to be part of this group, and we look forward to bringing you some CPD options over the coming year. What format they will be in is a work in progress, but please head to page 18 of the Bulletin to see the intended dates for our planned courses. Goodbye until next Bulletin and hopefully a COVID Free NZ once again.
Kind Regards Blair Jarratt SEPNZ President
