PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL DIGEST OCTOBER 13 2023 What’s in this issue?
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Immunisation Update October 13 2023 View online
Update for Primary and Community Care See here the key messages on VRE
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Immunisation Update October 13 2023 Update for Primary and Community Care Inbox Management Webinar International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) / Webinar on Improving the Lives of People Living with Dementia October 31 2023 Rights-Based Healthcare for Intersex Children and Young People and their Whānau Olanzapine Depot Injections (Zyprexa Relprevv) Supply Issue Update Respigen Brand of Salbutamol Inhaler Discontinuation Pharmac: Supply Updates for Pharmacists October 13 2023 and Updates for Pharmacists in General Practice October 2-10 2023 Top Weekend Viewing In this issue: o Measles update o Coming up … Pacific MMR campaign for 18 – 34-year-olds o Immunisation prioritisation and coordination o Webinar – Vaccinating Health Worker drop-in session next week o Vaccinating Health Worker guide and information sheet now available o Flu Form will close in CIR from November 1 o Reminder – Additional COVID-19 boosters available for eligible population o Antenatal vaccine and funding eligibility for flu o Regular reminder on collateral available on Dropbox and Bluestar This update from Te Whatu Ora covers the following: o Mpox - a reminder that the Te Whatu Ora mpox testing and treatment funding framework for primary and community care has ceased. ▪ Guidance on testing, treatment and access to mpox consultation services HealthPathways. ▪ Further information Te Whatu Ora website. ▪ Any questions, please contact covidcareinthecommunity@health.govt.nz o Personal protective equipment (PPE) Central Supply – a reminder that changes to the provision of PPE from the Te Whatu Ora Central Supply commence from October 1 2023. ▪ Product discontinuation and timings COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Central Supply – Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand ▪ Any questions, please contact COVID.HealthSupplyChain@health.govt.nz