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We're excited to bring you a multidisciplinary team to discuss What's New in Osteoarthritis (Hip & Knee).

Date and time: Wednesday 19 August, 7 to 8 pm

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Managing osteoarthritis in primary care means balancing clinical decision making with patient expectations around imaging, pain and treatment.

We'll be discussing practical tools, strategies and consistent messaging, including when imaging adds value and how to guide patients toward effective, evidence-based, non- surgical care.

Prof Ben Darlow — MSK Physiotherapy Specialist, Wellington will talk to Movement and myths

• Diagnose OA clinically considering the whole person
• Common myths that hold patients back
• Moving from impairment to participation

Sally Watson — Dietitian, Christchurch discusses Nutrition and weight management

• The evidence for eating well and OA
• How weight loss affects pain and function
• Practical messages general practice teams can use

Dr Adam Castricum — Sport & Exercise Physician, Queenstown talks about Medical management and reframing pain

• Reframe pain and support safe movement
• Medical management, pain flares and crises
• When imaging, referral and surgical assessment are appropriate

CPD - 1 hour of professional developement with certificate of attendance or 2 CPD points for RNZCGP Fellows.

Audience: This education session is open to general practitioners, nurse practitioners, practice nurses and others supporting MSK conditions in primary care, across the motu.

The session will be recorded and sent to all those registered and made available on HealthPathways.

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The Canterbury Initative Education team

WEBINAR 11 August, 7.30pm. Lara Courtenay will explore what long-term care looks like for patients using weight-loss pharmacotherapy beyond the initial treatment year.

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Topic: Type 2 Diabetes: General practice essentials

Date and time: Tuesday 11 August 7pm-8pm

Zoom webinar

Registration: https://mhgo.nz/HPW2DIABETES

Overview: HbA1c diagnostic thresholds changed on 1 July 2026, bringing important implications for diagnosis, follow-up, and patient communication.

In this webinar, we’ll explore the changes that matter most and how to apply them in everyday general practice. We’ll focus on practical care and discuss how to make every diabetes conversation count, support earlier action, and strengthen shared care across the practice team.

Audience: This session is for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, prescribers, HIPs, health coaches, and allied health professionals involved in supporting people with diabetes.

CPD - one hour of professional development or 2 CPD points for RNZCGP Fellows.

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WEBINAR 18 August, 7.30pm. Stephen Ritchie will outline key updates from the national antibiotic guidelines.

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WEBINAR 25 August, 7.30pm. John McMenamin and Chris Bullen on the current evidence on vaping benefits, risks, cessation support, and communication strategies that improve engagement.

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National forum on affirming Rainbow+ youth Whāraurau and InsideOUT Kōaro are hosting a national forum on 26 August exploring rainbow+ youth mental wellbeing and gender-affirming healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. The event will bring together clinicians, researchers, people with lived experience, and community leaders to share insights, experiences, and lessons to support affirming care for rainbow+ young people.