What’s in this issue?
PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL DIGEST
MAY 10 2024
1. Immunisation Pānui May 9 2024
2. Update: Delay to funding decision for Levetiracetam injection for people receiving palliative care in the community
3. Primary Care Concussion Update from ACC April 2024
4. ACC Provider Updates
5. Information about WHO changes to cow’s milk recommendations
6. Ruruku May 3 2024
7. Recording from ‘Building the future of health’ virtual hui held May 7 2024
8. National Data Platform Monthly Update April 2024
9. International Foundation for Integrated Care IFIC Australia
10. May 2024 Ciprofloxacin Tender Notification
11. Update on Supply Issues and Primary Care Prescribers for May 10 2024
12. Top Weekend Viewing
Immunisation Pānui May 9 2024
View online
Update: Delay to funding decision for Levetiracetam injection for people receiving palliative care in the community
View online
Primary Care Concussion
Update from ACC April 2024
Update here
ACC Provider Updates View online
Information about WHO changes to cow’s milk recommendations
• See the attached link to access the latest update on immunisation.
• In April 2024, Pharmac consulted on funding levetiracetam in the community from June 1 2024.
• Requests for wider access to levetiracetam injection have been received that Pharmac are considering and are proposing to list levetiracetam injection in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from July 1 202.
• More information can be found in the updated consultation
• View the attached update on the ACC primary care concussion pathway for information. This initiative is underway in several PHOs but ACC want to provide an update more widely.
• For updates from ACC, please see attached link.
• See the attached update from Manatū Hauroa’s Public Health team on
Healthy eating guidelines for babies: when can your baby drink cow’s milk? which is a result of the World Health Organisation (WHO) changing its infant feeding guidelines.
• More information is available at: Healthy Eating Guidelines for New Zealand Babies and Toddlers (0–2 years old) and The Ministry of Health’s Healthy Eating Guidelines for New Zealand Babies and Toddlers
Ruruku May 3 2024 View online
Recording from ‘Building the future of health’ virtual hui held May 7 2024 View online
National Data Platform Monthly Update April 2024 Newsletter here
International Foundation for Integrated Care IFIC Australia View online
May 2024 Ciprofloxacin Tender Notification View online
Update on Supply Issues View online
Update for Primary Care Prescribers View online
Top Weekend Viewing
• Click on the attached link to see the latest news from Te Whatu Ora.
• If you missed this recent hui, you can find the recording in the attached link. There is also a short survey for feedback.
• The attached newsletter has the latest updates from the National Data Platform.
• Access to the IFIC Australia newsletter can be viewed via the attached link to see what is happening across the ditch.
• For more information, click on the link provided.
• See attached links to view Pharmac updates for May 10 2024.
• Time to revisit the sci-fi genre. Lots of action, weird aliens and monsters and some great comedic moments in The Orville which is loosely based on Star Trek for all you Trekkies out there!
o Moonfall (Netflix) - A mysterious force throws the moon out of orbit and hurtles it on a collision course toward earth. However, three astronauts are sent on a mission to discern the issue and prevent the loss of life. See trailer
o The Orville (TVNZ+ / Disney+) - Set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of The Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space. See trailer
o La Brea (Neon) - After being sucked into a mysterious sinkhole in Los Angeles, a group of strangers discover that a whole new world awaits them on the other side. See trailer