The Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN) is seeking a person to bring a Practice Nurse perspective to the Pharmacy Service Level Alliance.

Two familiar faces will head up Canterbury’s roll out of Te Tumu Waiora – a model which puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of general practice with focused roles working from the practice.

73 year old Barrie Reynolds and 71 year old Gary Syme both grew up when cigarettes were commonplace and avoiding second hand smoke was near impossible. They don’t know each other, but have a lot in common, including both now having breathing issues.

During Alert Levels 3 and 4, acute plans were promoted as a solution to record decision-making, investigations, and goals of care that needed to be communicated to clinicians not familiar with the patient.

The Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Don Elder to the role of Independent Chair for the Alliance Leadership Team.

This week is Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week and the theme is, ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi - the benefit of working together.

A new action plan for Pacific people has been launched by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa.

General Practitioner and the CCN Clinical Lead for Shared Care Planning Rose Laing, has been continuing to care for patients at Cashmere Health where she is an associate.