Welcome
The PHARMAC Seminar Series is now heading into its third year and this year we are hoping to build on the previous two years. The Series has grown since PHARMAC began the initiative in 2006, with 40 seminars held to date and around 900 delegates attending seminars over the past two years. The seminars in 2008 cover a wide range of topics and are targeting a wide audience of health professionals including general practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists, midwives and secondary care clinicians.
Popular seminars in 2007 included:
- Infections in Pregnancy
- The Primary Health Care Team
- Diabetes and the Ischaemic Limb
- Patient Self-Management
- CVD Risk Assessment and Management
- Q is for Quality in Rest Homes
- Normal or Not: The Neonate in the First Six Weeks
- Key Nutrition Messages for Newly Diagnosed Type-2 Diabetics
If you were unable to attend those seminars and would like to have the opportunity to attend should they be re-run please let us know. Also if you would like to see us running other topics through the seminar series let us know. Your comments are very welcome.
The feedback we have received reflects a high level of interest in the topics as well as gratitude for the opportunity to attend such a forum. Responses to the day include:
“I would like to say a very big thank you for the opportunity to be part of this day. I believe we can make big improvements with our care in our area and would welcome any other opportunity to learn and grow.”
“Thank you so much for an interesting and stimulating day - it was very enjoyable . The speakers were great and I very much look forward to future sessions."
We are looking forward to the upcoming seminars over the next year. The range of topics for the remainder of 2008 are many and varied so there is bound to be something for everyone.
Please use the online form to register.
Once you have registered we will contact you by email to let you know that your registration has been received. We will then be in touch with information on payment and travel arrangements (which we will book). PHARMAC will cover the cost of travel to and from the seminars and accommodation if required. Participants are charged $100 (excluding GST) as a contribution toward the cost of running the seminar.
Seminars are a full day and will be held fortnightly in Wellington. Seminars are open to any interested health professional to attend but are limited to 30 attendees. Preference will be given to those health professionals who are working in areas specifically related to the topic of the seminar.
The Directors of the Seminar Series, chaired by Professor Norman Sharpe, come from a range of disciplines and have the responsibility of determining the topic and content of each session. See the Directors page for more information.
The Seminar Series is accredited by the RNZCGPs as a CME provider, and CME is credited at one point per hour. Attendance at the seminar can also contribute towards continuing professional development for nurses, midwives and pharmacists.
Meet our directors
News and Information
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Capability Assessment
13-March-2008
PHARMAC will be running a two day workshop over 13-14 March on...