GP Pulse March 2013 Issue 21 - The Royal New Zealand College of ...
GP Pulse March 2013 Issue 21 - The Royal New Zealand College of ... GP Pulse March 2013 Issue 21 - The Royal New Zealand College of ...
CONTENTSCOLLEGE NEWS10 College of GPs welcomes plainpackaging of tobacco products11 Absolute commitment12 Forever young13 The magic of new life neverfailed to inspireInspired by the magic of new life – p13The Wairarapa loses one of New Zealand’s last GP obstetricians, Dr Simon PriorFEATURESEDITORIAL1 Editorial and Q&A with TimMalloyCOLLEGE NEWS2 Putting Improvement Scienceinto practice for child health –the 2013 Quality SymposiumCOLLEGE NEWS7 Privacy concerns a biggerbarrier to NZ teens accessinghealth care than overseas8 Keynote speakers atConference for GeneralPractice 20139 Introducing new College staffmembers10 New Year Honour for Hutt GP14 Dementia campaign ramps up15 Family history a risk for kidneydiseasePOLICY16 College submissions on behalfof members6 Amalgamated practice is agrowing medical trendRURAL16 Rural Network conference 2013All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in an electronic form ortransmitted in any form or by any other means electronically, mechanical photocopying, recordingor otherwise without express permission of the College. Views expressed in GP Pulse are notnecessarily those of the College or the editors.The Royal New Zealand College of General PractitionersPO Box 10440, Wellington 6143Phone: (04) 496 5999, Fax: (04) 496 5997, Email: rnzcgp@rnzcgp.org.nzEditor: Tanya Piejus www.rnzcgp.org.nz/gp-pulse-magazine ISSN: 1178-6795
EditorialThe February highlight for the College was without doubtthe Quality Symposium, held over a stunning summerweekend in Wellington.Our overseas speaker, Professor Martin Marshall from theUK, not only gave an inspiring keynote address, but alsoenthusiastically facilitated other parts of the symposium,including a much-enjoyed Dragon’s Den session on newinitiatives to improve child health in primary care. It was apleasure to host him in New Zealand and hear his pragmaticviews and advice on improvement science.I would like to thank my Board colleague, Dr JohnWellingham, for his excellent oversight of the wholesymposium and his insightful comments betweenpresentations, and the other College members and staffwho contributed to a successful event.Now we look forward to our next event, the annualConference for GeneralPractice. This year we takeas our theme ‘Generalism:The heart of health care’.It’s a theme I’m particularlyenthused about. The futureof generalism is becomingincreasingly complex anddemanding, yet offersexciting opportunities forgrowth and expansion ofthe GP role in an integratedmodel of health care.You can find out more about the Conference for GeneralPractice in this issue of GP Pulse as well as a full write-up ofthe Quality Symposium.Dr Tim Malloy, PresidentQ&A with Tim MalloyDr Tim Malloy, the College President,is a man of many hats.In addition to his College duties, he has had a longassociation with the Rural Chapter (being its inauguralchair), has chaired two PHOs and is a medical educator.He is also a GP at the Wellsford Medical Centre half waybetween Auckland and Whangarei.But what is his vision for the College? What are the realchallenges for 2013? And what, when he gets some sparetime, does he do?Q How many hats have you got on at the moment?A Other than College President, I’m also chair of theWaitemata PHO and President of the General PracticeLeaders Forum. On top of that I am still doing somepractice work as time allows, around 0.6 FTE, andam also on the Redevelopment Group for Grey BaseHospital on the West Coast.Q You’re coming up to ‘100 days in office’ – impressionsso far?A Having been on the Board for some years, I wasfamiliar with the College’s governance, especiallywith the rule changes last year. What I perhaps didn’trealise was the extra time required. Also the thinkingand learning required is a few notches higher asPresident. It gives me a greater appreciation of thejob Harry and his predecessors have done.Q In the last GP Pulse, you noted a few issues you wereparticularly keen to progress. Is there a priority order?A It’s Newton’s law – to every action there is alwaysa complete and opposite reaction. We have finiteresources, so cannot push one project forward atthe expense of another. That said, and while it’searly days, the GP training programme seems to beoperating smoothly. That’s important because it showsthe sector the College’s capabilities extend beyondits core business of looking after members’ interests,providing continuing education and setting standards.The training delivery review is well under way anddue to go to the Board in May. Our members havealso been saying for a while that we need to gear upour advocacy role and I’m keen to put some time intothis.Q Two areas of keen interest to you are rural practiceand practice integration. Aren’t those two mutuallyexclusive?A I work in a rural area in an integrated practice, so itcan be done. But Northland is different from CentralOtago or the East Cape where populations are evenmore scattered. It is definitely not ‘one size fits all’.Doctors are bright, and usually opinionated, people– they will find solutions that fit the vagaries of theirsituation. The more we share, the more we prosper –a plug for this year’s conference right there!Q Just on the conference (Generalism: the heart ofhealth care), do you see a role for generalism in thefuture?A Absolutely, but not as we know it. It is so differentfrom 20 years ago – who knows what it will look likein 20 years. The challenge is leading the debate andputting words into actions – so my advocacy hat is onagain.Q Finally, you’ve got a rare weekend free – what hat doyou wear then?A A farmer’s one.ISSUE 21 : March 2013 : P1
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CONTENTSCOLLEGE NEWS10 <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>GP</strong>s welcomes plainpackaging <strong>of</strong> tobacco products11 Absolute commitment12 Forever young13 <strong>The</strong> magic <strong>of</strong> new life neverfailed to inspireInspired by the magic <strong>of</strong> new life – p13<strong>The</strong> Wairarapa loses one <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s last <strong>GP</strong> obstetricians, Dr Simon PriorFEATURESEDITORIAL1 Editorial and Q&A with TimMalloyCOLLEGE NEWS2 Putting Improvement Scienceinto practice for child health –the <strong>2013</strong> Quality SymposiumCOLLEGE NEWS7 Privacy concerns a biggerbarrier to NZ teens accessinghealth care than overseas8 Keynote speakers atConference for GeneralPractice <strong>2013</strong>9 Introducing new <strong>College</strong> staffmembers10 <strong>New</strong> Year Honour for Hutt <strong>GP</strong>14 Dementia campaign ramps up15 Family history a risk for kidneydiseasePOLICY16 <strong>College</strong> submissions on behalf<strong>of</strong> members6 Amalgamated practice is agrowing medical trendRURAL16 Rural Network conference <strong>2013</strong>All rights reserved. No part <strong>of</strong> this publication may be reproduced, stored in an electronic form ortransmitted in any form or by any other means electronically, mechanical photocopying, recordingor otherwise without express permission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong>. Views expressed in <strong>GP</strong> <strong>Pulse</strong> are notnecessarily those <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> or the editors.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> General PractitionersPO Box 10440, Wellington 6143Phone: (04) 496 5999, Fax: (04) 496 5997, Email: rnzcgp@rnzcgp.org.nzEditor: Tanya Piejus www.rnzcgp.org.nz/gp-pulse-magazine ISSN: 1178-6795
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