Monday Pānui 3 February 2025

In today’s Pānui	Resuscitation Courses Nurse On- Boarding Checklist Dummy Practice Audits Practice Staff Boostrix Payment Gender Diversity in Primary Care – Education Sessions
Auckland PHO Resuscitation Courses	RNZCGP recently adjusted the requirements for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to meet best practice for GPs. The new requirement is a six-hour minimum training course. The updated ACLS endorsement criteria are available on the College website (member login required). Auckland PHO’s ACLS provider, Professional Resuscitation Services have adjusted their training programmes to meet the new requirements.  Additionally, Auckland PHO will continue to fund practice staff on the courses it facilitates. Auckland PHO Resuscitation CPR Courses 2025 All courses will be held at Auckland PHO offices March Series Tuesday 18 March 6 - 8pm | Level 3 CPR Skills (Admin, Reception, HCAs) Wednesday 19 March 6 - 9pm | Level 4 Immediate Responder (RN/Vaccinators) Saturday 22 March 8am - 2.30pm | Level 5 Advanced Responder (GPs - 6 hours, NPs - 4 hours) October Series Tuesday 14 October 6 - 8pm | Level 3 CPR Skills (Admin, Reception, HCAs) Wednesday 15 October 6 - 9pm | Level 4 Immediate Respponder (RN/Vaccinators) Saturday 18 October 8am - 2.30pm | Level 5 Advanced Responder (GPs - 6 hours, NPs - 4 hours) Finishing times are indication only To book a place on any of these courses, please contact emma@aucklandpho.co.nz Please note, practice staff who are eligible for Auckland PHO funded CPR/ACLS courses are: All administration staff from the time of employment at an Auckland PHO practice Clinical Staff who have worked at a practice for at least 6 months Clinical staff who have worked at a practice for less than 6 months, locums and temporary staff are not eligible for Auckland PHO funded resuscitation courses but may choose to attend an Auckland PHO course where there is space and will be charged for their attendance. Please see Auckland PHO’s Learning and Development Information here.
Nurse Onboarding Checklist	Auckland PHO has developed a Nurse Onboarding Checklist document to support practice staff to provide a thorough induction process. Please find document linked above. This resource can also be found on the Auckland PHO Resource Library under Forms, HR and Support. The password to enter the Resource Library is: aucklandpho
Dummy Practice Audits	Each year the Te Whatu Ora Audit and Compliance Team choose a number of practices to their audit enrolment processes to ensure that a percentage of enrolment forms are compliant with the enrolment requirements within the PHO Services Agreement. Practices can be required to pay back capitation if the audit team identify ‘breaches’, such as lack of patient signature, in-eligible patients, or an incomplete form. In order to be prepared, and to avoid unnecessary costs, Auckland PHO is offering a dummy audit that involves a random selection of enrolment forms with an assessment of missed or incomplete information on the enrolment form. The process involves an Auckland PHO staff member (Erin) and if available a practice admin person to work together to undertake the dummy audit.  The results are reviewed and will provide the practice with a report that outlines the quality of enrolment processes and a ballpark of would be required to pay back, as well as training needed. If you would like more information about this, contact erin@aucklandpho.co.nz
Practice Staff Boostrix Payment	A reminder that Auckland PHO continues to fund boostrix immunisations for practice staff. Send invoice to suzanne@aucklandpho.nz
Gender Diversity in Primary Care - Education Sessions	Below are two education sessions relating to gender diversity in primary care: Gender Diversity in Primary Care - Foundation Course Date & Time: Wednesday 26th February, 10.00am – 12.00pm Nationally funded Primary Care Workforce Education program providing a Foundation Course for all staff working in primary care. Topics covered include research and statistics about transgender communities internationally and in Aotearoa; useful background information; language and terms, and practical tips for language in a primary care context; and practical tools to help build inclusive primary care environments. This course is aimed at Reception staff, Administrators, HIPs, Health Coaches, Health Care Assistants, Nurses, and all those providing care and engaging with gender diverse patients. Please join the meeting via the following Teams link: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 471 683 991 391 Passcode: pM27pR6N For further information please email emma@auckandpho.co.nz
Prescriber training for GPs and Nurse Practitioners / Prescribers working with gender diverse patients. Date & Time: Monday 24th February, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Nationally funded Primary Care Workforce Education program providing prescriber training for GPs and Nurse Practitioners / Prescribers working with gender diverse patients. This training is targeted towards clinicians who are currently prescribing or interested in initiating gender-affirming hormone therapy to adults in primary care through an informed consent model. This is an in-person training. Venue information will be emailed closer to date of training or on request. Please email emma@aucklandpho.co.nz for registration or any further queries.

Barbara Stevens | Tumu Whakarae/CEO