Canterbury

Linda Adams
Chairperson
Travis Medical Centre
225 Travis Road
CHRISTCHURCH

Phone: 03 388 9686

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Canterbury PMAANZ branch is very active and well attended with up to thirty members per meeting. We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1-2pm, usually at Pegasus Health. We encourage people to bring their lunch and coffee is provided. We also include some evening meetings instead, please see the timetable below for further information. It has been very encouraging to meet new members, we look forward to supporting them and many more new members, in what can be quite an isolated role.

 

Canterbury PMAANZ  Meeting Schedule

Please note it can be difficult to find a car park at Pegasus Health, but there is parking available on the street.

 

MONTH 2011

DAY, DATE, TIME at PEGASUS HEALTH

(unless otherwise stated)

TOPIC/S and

SPEAKER

January

No meeting this month

 

February

Wednesday 16th

1:00-2:00pm

Getting the Best from your IT System

Speaker: Alistair Hill - Team Leader

Pegasus Technical Support Group

 

March

Cancelled

March meeting cancelled due to 22nd February earthquake and AGM postponed to a later date to be advised

April

Wednesday 20th

12:30-2:00pm

12.30pm AGM

12.45pm Overview of our PMAANZ Organisation from an Executive representative.

1.15pm Emergency planning – what we have learnt from the Earthquake – ensuring we all have emergency plans & business continuity.

Speakers: Canterbury Primary Response Group

 

May

Wednesday 18th

1:00-2:00pm

Understanding PHO funding

Speaker: Sue Zorn and Allan Masters

 

June

Cancelled

June meeting cancelled due to Monday 13th's two earthquakes.

July

Wednesday 20th

12:30-2:00pm

Agenda: 12.30pm–1.30pm a light luncheon will be served, followed by questions and answer time

Ø Follow on from May’s meeting re understanding PHO funding.

Ø Employment issues?

Ø What are we learning from these Earthquakes?

Ø Topics you would like discussed at these meetings

Ø Training opportunities – what would you like to do

Ø A chance to mingle with those who understand your role

1.30pm ERMS (Electronic Referrals) – Presentation by Bruce Penny, Graeme McGeoch & David Kerr (Canterbury Initiative)

Ø Upgraded system

Ø Involving hospitals & private practitioners

Ø Our input as Practice Managers

 

August 24th

Please note

change of date

and time

Wednesday 24th

12:00 - 2:00pm

Venue: Westpac Boardroom

Level 2, 2 Show Place

Addington

(1st building on right entering Show Place).

Parking difficult, but Tower Junction is across the road, so suggest parking there.

Topic: Conflict Resolution – tips and tricks for resolving issues within compliance requirements.

Will cover:

· Disgruntled patients

· Abusive or violent patients

· Drug seekers

· Complaints

· Managing staff conflict and poor performance / behaviour

· Discussion – your turn to ask some curly questions!

Speaker: Chris Wills Business Advisor Medical Assurance Society.

Welcome to bring your lunch.

 

September

Wednesday 21st

1:00-2:00pm

Venue: Pegasus Health

HDANZ auditor

Speaker: Jim du Rose

 

October

Wednesday 19th

1:00-2:00pm

Venue: Pegasus Health

Topic: CERA – Business development

Speaker: Sheila McBreen-Kerr

 

Interim Economic Recovery Manager

Sheila has been involved in earthquake response and recovery since September 2010. She instigated and chaired the Government departments' response to business and workplaces, ensuring there was joint support with other agencies and the business recovery hubs were set up and resourced.

Sheila has more than 20 years senior management experience in Canterbury. Sheila is seconded to CERA from her role as Regional Manager at the Department of Labour. The economic recovery work focuses on working collaboratively to reduce barriers to business and ensuring the conditions exist to encourage ongoing investment and confidence in Canterbury

Please go to www.cer.govt.nz for more information to help your business and patients/clients.

 

November

Wednesday 16th

1:00-2:00pm

Venue: Pegasus Health

Post conference discussion

 

Plus Question & Answer time.

 

December

Wednesday 7th

6:00-8:00pm

Christmas drinks and nibbles