Monday Pānui 26 August 2024

In today’s Pānui	Auckland PHO Professional Development Event Gender Diversity in Primary Care Consultation: Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive Rongoā Māori – Webinar Partnering towards healthy and thriving communities
Auckland PHO Professional Development Zoom Event	Auckland PHO is pleased to welcome ALL the Practice team to a Professional Development event on:  Date: Wednesday 28 August 2024Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm Topics:  Transfer of Care and Test Results Responsibility - Dr Albert Wu, Medical Administration Registrar at Te Whatu Ora  The journey for refugees from border to general practice - Catherine Turner, Manager Community Health Services at Te Whatu Ora An inspirational model of care on Waiheke Island - Jayme Kitiona, NP and Director at Piritahi Hauora  If you would like to attend, please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/eaXhfRCAcn The Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Gender Diversity in Primary Care	Foundation training is now available for Gender Diversity in Primary Care. This course is open to anyone working in primary care and covers useful background information and data; language, terms, and practical language tips; and tips and tools for allyship and in building a welcoming inclusive practice for trans and non-binary peoples. Please register your interest in training via: Primary Care Training (qtopia.org.nz)  To support an inclusive practice, please consider adding to your website, Healthlink page and social media communications, an inclusion statement such as: “This practice is open to patients from our whole community, including Māori, Pasifika, disabled, rainbow and gender diverse patients.”
Consultation: Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive	NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is consulting on the revised Medical aspects of fitness to drive: a guide for health practitioners (MAFTD). This is the first significant review of MAFTD in over 10 years. Since the last review of the guide, advancements in medical technologies and practices mean the existing version of the guide needs updating.  NZTA is seeking feedback on the proposed changes from health practitioners as well as impacted industry organisations and interest groups.  After reading the summary of proposed changes and draft revised MAFTD  you can submit your feedback by completing an online form. You can submit your feedback until 27 September 2024.
Rongoā Māori – Partnering towards healthy and thriving communities	Presented by Collaborative Aotearoa, this webinar will highlight how the healthcare sector can give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by supporting, resourcing and empowering whānau Māori to access indigenous healing practices as an option alongside Western models of medicine. This webinar is designed for all primary, community and secondary health care with an interest in Rongoā Māori. Wednesday 28 August, 12-1pm. Learn more and register online.

Barbara Stevens | Tumu Whakarae/CEO