Hararei Hari - Happy Holiday

6 December 2022

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It is hard to believe it’s already time to write the final newsletter as 2022 comes to a close.

It has been another busy and at times difficult year for you all and we hope you are now focused on enjoying well-deserved breaks over the holiday season, filled with friends, family and much relaxation.

We’ll still be here to support your needs across the holiday season, with limited staffing from 24^th December 2022 and full availability from 9^th January 2023, so do keep those queries coming in as you need. Email us at business@mas.co.nz or call 0800 800 627 during usual business hours.

Happy Holidays everyone from Shaun, Fiona, Chris, Bryce, and Bonnie.

10 June 2026

Privacy updates and training

Due to recent changes, this month we wish to remind you of the update to the Privacy Act 2020 with a new principle called the Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A). For practices’, the new principle means there are additional notification obligations when receiving personal information about a patient from a third party. Under IPP3A, if your practice receives patient information from another provider (such as a lab, hospital, specialist, pharmacy or ACC), you must take reasonable steps to let the patient know their information has been collected. This change applies to any information collected on or after 1st May 2026.

15 May 2026

Welcome Winter!

Winter is on the way, and with it usually comes the usual run of coughs, colds, and other bugs. Most practices will already have their usual measures in place but now is a good time to reinforce the basics and lead by example, particularly when it comes to staying home if you’re unwell. It is also a good time to check that expectations around leave, sick leave and wellbeing are clear heading into winter.

16 April 2026

Easing fuel and living-cost pressures, in practice

While we cannot control the wider economic environment, making clear, practical decisions in response to the current economic pressures can ease the load on our practice and our staff. Rising fuel prices and the broader cost-of-living pressure are not only having financial implications, they are also impacting how we feel about normal day-to-day ‘necessities’, which may be affecting stress levels and causing rising anxiety for some. It is important to focus on what we can change – how we can make small adjustments to support staff, reduce avoidable stress and keep the practice functioning well. own.

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