17 September 2021Some highlights: President's blog | NZSA President's Award | BWT Ritchie Scholarship | COVID vaccination - NZ doctors unite | ANZ Anaesthesia ASM | Māori Language Week | NZSA photo competition | Part 3 Course | Award for Dr Morgan Edwards | End-of-Life Choice Act | In the media | Events NZSA President's blogNZSA President Dr Sheila Hart NZSA President Dr Sheila Hart writes about the response to the Delta Covid outbreak and the need to improve our preparedness for future outbreaks. In these tough times, and following an introductory lesson with a life coach, she also contemplates how we can better respond to the high rates of burnout in medicine. "I am very self-critical, telling myself I must have more self-discipline and just be better, somehow, and that it’s just a weakness in me. So, I was caught a little off guard when the coach commented about this being an early sign of burn out." Read more As always Sheila welcomes your feedback president@anaesthesia.nz NZSA President's AwardNominate an anaesthetist for the inaugural NZSA President's Award! BWT Ritchie ScholarshipThe BWT Scholarship supports fellowships or projects that will significantly benefit anaesthesia in New Zealand. Applications for 2022 close 24 October. Full criteria and how to apply are on the ANZAEC website COVID vaccination - NZ doctors unite!The NZSA has joined medical colleges and other health organisations endorsing an open letter in support of COVID vaccination. Doctors Stand Up For Vaccination is a grassroots initiative by the doctors of Aotearoa New Zealand to reassure the public about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The NZSA has also been encouraging all doctors to sign this letter, which has been reviewed by public health physicians and also includes a FAQ document. Read and sign here. Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASMWe would like to assure everyone that our much anticipated ASM will be going ahead, no matter our COVID Alert Level. A decision will be made on hybrid versus fully virtual later this month. Here's a message on the ASM website from our organising committee. Early bird registrations close 26 September. Register here Be part of thought-provoking and exciting conversations about our specialty and health system (27-30 October) in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. An outstanding conference program, including sessions on perioperative medicine, big data sets, simulation, equity, wellbeing, the environment and more. We look forward to welcoming you! Māori Language WeekIt's Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, Māori Language Week (13-19 Mahuru, September). NZSA member photo competitionFantastic prizes from our sponsors Medical Assurance Society and Device Technologies + the NZSA. Photo competition closing date extended (26 October) due to lockdown disruption. Part 3 Course for traineesRegister for the NZSA's highly regarded Part 3 Course (30 October in Ōtautahi, Christchurch). Advice and practical tips, including interview preparation, to help provisional fellows and senior trainees transition to becoming SMOs. Highly interactive course, and an opportunity to hear from SMOs about their experiences. Details on the NZSA Events page. For queries please email our Membership Manager Lynne Mulder-Wood membership@anaesthesia.nz Visiting LectureshipsThank you to our speakers Dr Nick Lightfoot (research) and Dr Rob Burrell (environmental sustainability) for their excellent presentations on 2 September as part of our online Visiting Lectureships. We had a great turnout and a full on Q & A session. Recordings of the lectureships will be made available to members soon. The Lectureships were proudly hosted by the Aotearoa New Zealand Education Committee. Award for Dr Morgan EdwardsCongratulations to NZSA Vice-President Dr Morgan Edwards for receiving a CEO recognition award from Waitemata DHB, where she is the obstetric anaesthesia lead. Dr Edwards was recognised for a number of achievements including developing an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol, creating guidelines around management of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy, clarifying criteria for birthing at Waitakere Hospital, co-organising PROMPT education sessions, and developing a pathway for early multi-disciplinary discussion for women with abnormal placentation. She was also commended for her educational videos, which have contributed to COVID-19 protocols for anaesthesia and theatre teams. NZSA social media platformsEnd-of-Life Choice Act - updatesMinistry of Health information Healing and learning from harmNZSA President Dr Sheila Hart and NZSA staff attended the virtual launch and screening of Pou hirihiri, Pou o te aroha: Healing and learning from harm, a film that focuses on a restorative approach after a harmful event from healthcare. This approach enables those affected to come together in a safe and supportive environment to talk openly about what happened and the impact it has had on their lives. It is also an opportunity to clarify responsibility for actions, and for healing and learning through participation, respectful listening and discussion. View the film here, developed by the Centre of Restorative Justice in consultation with health sector and Māori partners, and funded by the Health Quality & Safety Commission, ACC and the Centre of Restorative Justice. In the mediaFollowing the deferral of elective procedures in Auckland, anaesthetist Dr Julian Fuller and other senior doctors from the Waitematā District Health Board have been volunteering their time as Covid-19 vaccinators. Dr Fuller says he has particularly enjoyed his work with Waipareira Trust in Henderson and on the first day the team vaccinated 1700. Read the Radio NZ interview here WellnessDr Michael Mosley talks to Radio NZ's Jesse Mulligan about small changes to boost health and happiness - walking, nutrition, spending time outdoors and the philosophical habit of counting your blessings. "One simple way to do that is to reflect on three good things that happened. It's part of a sort of movement known as positive psychology. And, yeah, it sounds incredibly simple and trivial. But it's surprisingly effective." Interview here, including link to Dr Mosley's new podcast "Just One Thing." 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