Ako Hiringa

24/05/2024

Group Healthcare has bought The Health Media and will keep He Ako Hiringa website and EPiC dashboards running after Pharmac sponsorship ends on 30 June 2024! We're signing off from social media for now but you can find out more about the purchase here: https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/from-the-team/the-health-media-purchased-by-group-healthcare

23/05/2024

Explore the online Gout Guide and the wide range of free resources for primary care teams! The guide builds on findings from NZ gout projects and provides practical tools and insights for improving gout outcomes. https://goutguide.nz/

22/05/2024

Pop in your earbuds and learn while you're on the move! Our seven-episode Legendary Conversations podcast features a range of experts discussing everyday challenges in primary care. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or our website. https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/tags/podcast

21/05/2024

Cilazapril supplies will run out or expire between July and October this year. Our 'Changing ACEs' article provides an ACE inhibitor and ARB dose equivalence table and provides advice for switching between medicines.https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/education/changing-aces-the-new-line-up

20/05/2024

This case study discusses the recommended treatment for a symptomatic, uncomplicated UTI. Using the right antibiotic for the right duration is the best way to ensure effective treatment and avoid development of antimicrobial resistance. https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/education/nitrofurantoin-first-for-lower-urinary-tract-infections

15/05/2024

Our article on youth mental health provides information, tools and support for primary care teams caring for young people.

Mental health is a dynamic spectrum that ranges from a state of wellbeing, through mental distress, to mental disorder or illness. Written for a broad primary healthcare audience, this article offers help with navigating youth mental health.

15/05/2024

Written by Helen Cant and Gayle Robins, this article covers changes to asthma management from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ guidelines released in 2020.

14/05/2024

Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid is the second most dispensed antibiotic in NZ despite few indications for its use. Is this partly due to patient expectations? Read our article to find out more.

Despite limited indications, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid remains the second most used antibiotic in Aotearoa after amoxicillin. Inappropriate use of antibiotics may stem partly from meeting patient expectations for treatment. Read our case study to find out more.

10/05/2024

Health professionals looking for gout education can find it via our website! We’ve linked resources from various providers into a hub, so it’s easy for you to find what you need. https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/education/gout-resource-repository

08/05/2024

Cold season has begun and expectations for antibiotics may be high. Our Virus Action Plans help patients understand why antibiotics are not useful for viral infections. Available in 7 languages. https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/virus-action-plans

08/05/2024

Ensure your gout knowledge is on point! Watch our recorded webinar where Professor Nicola Dalbeth provides a clinical update and information about new resources that support effective gout management.

Gout is a common and treatable form of inflammatory arthritis. Advances in gout management, particularly in the effective use of allopurinol and colchicine, ...