COVID-19 has stopped mass in-person gatherings, but it can't stop you joining at least one million other Kiwis speaking, singing and celebrating te reo at the same time: 12 noon today. Set your phone alarm and join in!

Final call! If you would you like to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the Health Aotearoa 2020 conference (previously WONCA) this November, submissions close this Sunday, so get in quick! Submit here:

As you may know, College Medical Director Dr Bryan Betty is a regular guest on News Talk ZB's Saturday Mornings with Jack Tame segment. Bryan's next session is this Saturday (25 July) at 10.45am, and he'll be discussing type 2 diabetes – don't forget to tune in.

Would you like to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the Health Aotearoa 2020 conference (previously WONCA) this November? Submissions close this Sunday 26 July, so get in quick! Submit here:

As you may recall, during the COVID-19 lockdown we prepared a COVID-19 'Risk Matrix' to help primary care health professionals assess their own and their colleagues’ risk within the clinical setting. Click here to view an updated version of the matrix:

Looking for your next opportunity? Don't forget to check out our classifieds page, where you'll find a range of opportunities across the country in both general practice and rural medicine:

Have you seen our latest CME events? Keep an eye on our events page for a range of learning and networking opportunities, covering topics such as opoids, disability awareness, ADHD and more:

Great work from our Waikato Faculty organising these mentoring workshops 👏

"Hopefully we're at at the stage now where we can take a breath, and think about the positives coming out of this..." Hear what epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker had to say at our members' COVID-19 webinar last Tuesday:

NZ Doctor ran a survey recently to assess how GPs have felt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Views on support for general practice during the pandemic varied widely, but were 'favourable' towards the RNZCGP:

The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) is hosting a series of COVID-19 webinars. Info on how to watch here: and you can check out past webinars on the WONCA YouTube channel:

From June this year, Medcast is hosting a series of webinars specifically tailored for NZ GPs and practice nurses. Find out more and register:

College Medical Director Dr Bryan Betty will be a regular radio guest every three weeks on Newstalk ZB's Saturday Morning with Jack Tame. In his most recent session, Bryan discusses recent challenges with flu vaccine distribution:

Members, check your emails for your invitation to register for our COVID-19 webinar next Tuesday (12 May) at 7.30pm. We'll see you there!

Our latest COVID-19 resources include a risk assessment matrix, guidance around PPE and respiratory tract infections and a testing flowchart. Check them out on our new COVID-19 microsite:

Primary Care 'hotline' - call 0800 177 622 The Ministry of Health has announced a new primary care phone line to help health professionals navigate the challenges they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information:

A research team from the University of Auckland is conducting a study on the role of primary care in the current pandemic response, to assess the preparedness and response strategies of primary health care systems globally. Find out more and participate:

What does Level 3 mean for general practice? If you haven't seen it yet, we've collated a few points about this on our website, which you can view here, and don't forget to check out our FAQs:

Fellow Sarah Sciascia encourages eligible whānau to get the flu vaccination: