Returning to work after an injury is a key component of the recovery process. However, evidence shows that people in New Zealand are spending increasing time away from the workplace. Clinical decisions made early about a patient’s capacity for work can influence their long-term outcomes. bpacnz has published a series of resources to support clinicians in understanding and applying the ACC Recovery at Work initiative. Clinicians have an important role within this model by performing injury consultations, evaluating work capacity, setting shared expectations and making decisions around medical certification. To clarify some of the aspects of the Recovery at Work framework, and to ask some pragmatic questions, we hosted a panel discussion with representatives from ACC. To prepare for this discussion, we invited a group of primary care specialists (general practitioners, urgent care clinicians, nurse practitioners) to share with us their experiences with the Recovery at Work programme. The following podcast is based on what they told us.For a transcript of this podcast, further resources recommended or noted during the discussion and acknowledgements, see: https://bpac.org.nz/2025/recovery-cast.aspx.Read the comprehensive Recovery at Work guide, here. A B-QuiCK summary, case study quiz and peer group discussion are also available.The information in bpacnz Podcasts and Publications is specifically designed to address conditions and requirements in New Zealand and support health professionals in New Zealand and as such assumes the level of professional training required to appropriately interpret the advice contained therein. The information should be interpreted in light of professional knowledge and supplemented as necessary by specialised publications and by reference to literature. bpacnz Podcasts are for information purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.
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Last days of life
Helping patients navigate the last days of life in the community can be a significant challenge for primary healthcare professionals. General practices will often have their own policies and practices relating to end of life care, reflecting the unique settings, demographics and resource constraints under which they operate.In 2023, bpacnz published Navigating the last days of life: a general practice perspective with the support of Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency, reviewing the essential components and considerations required to provide quality end of life care in the community. In addition, we also released a series of associated articles on managing common symptoms within this context, including: Managing pain in the last days of life Managing nausea and vomiting in the last days of life Managing delirium and psychological symptoms in the last days of life Managing dyspnoea in the last days of life Managing excessive respiratory secretions in the last days of life In support of this work, a peer group discussion was also released, intended as a prompt for general practices to reflect on their approach to care delivery, and consider opportunities for improvement depending on their particular circumstances.The following podcast involves a conversation with several experts who champion efforts to improve the standard of end of life care within New Zealand. This resource expands on many of the key points that will likely arise during peer group discussions or during self-reflection of practice, adding another layer of perspective when considering how improvements could be made.For a transcript of this podcast, further resources recommended or noted during the discussion and acknowledgements, see: https://bpac.org.nz/2024/ldol.aspx.The information in bpacnz Podcasts and Publications is specifically designed to address conditions and requirements in New Zealand and support health professionals in New Zealand and as such assumes the level of professional training required to appropriately interpret the advice contained therein. The information should be interpreted in light of professional knowledge and supplemented as necessary by specialised publications and by reference to literature. bpacnz Podcasts are for information purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.
The Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand (bpacnz) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our role is to deliver educational and continuing professional development programmes to medical practitioners and other health professional groups throughout New Zealand. bpacnz advocates for best practice in healthcare treatments and investigations across a wide range of health service delivery areas, and we are recognised nationally and internationally for our expertise and innovation.
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