Events

Prevocational Training Requirements for Doctors in New Zealand: A discussion paper of options for an enhanced training framework.

Dr John Adams, Chair of the Medical Council of New Zealand will be visiting a number of venues throughout New Zealand to provide an opportunity for consultation on the discussion paper released in May. It is a chance for your questions to be answered and for Council to receive valuable feedback on the proposals. MCNZ invites all doctors (junior & senior) to attend one of the following discussion sessions:

Dunedin
Thursday 9 June, 5.30pm, Dunedin Hospital (Barnett Lecture Theatre, Dunedin School of Medicine, 1st floor, Ward Block)

Wellington
Monday 13 June 2011, 5.30pm, Copthorne Hotel (Jerningham Room, Oriental Bay, Wellington)

Auckland
Thursday 7 July, 1.00pm, Auckland City Hospital (Auditorium, Clinical Education Centre, Level 5)
Thursday 7 July, 6.00pm, Tamaki Innovation Campus, The University of Auckland (Room 730 220)
Friday 8 July, 12.45pm, Middlemore Hospital (Academic Lecture Theatre, Main Building)

Christchurch
Thursday 14 July, 5.15pm, Christchurch Hospital (Oncology Lecture Theatre)

For more information and to view the discussion paper visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website.

Health of the Health Professional - Conference 2011

This major international event, being held in Auckland from 3-5 November 2011, focuses on bringing together employers, staff and unions across the health and caring professions to raise awareness and advance the state of knowledge about issues that affect the health of health workers. The conference is being jointly hosted by the Goodfellow Unit at The University of Auckland, and the Australasian Doctors’ Health Network. Participation from doctors, specialists, nurses, medical students, allied health professionals, researchers, health sector employers, unions and government officials is invited. For more information visit www.hohp.org.nz.