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Webinar: MEASLES

Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Note that registration is required

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Presenter:
Dr Ekta Escovar, Paediatric Consultant, Southland Hospital, Invercargill

This webinar will provide a focused overview of:

Measles recognition, triage, and prevention. Participants will revisit the basics of immunisation and the epidemiology of measles, including why outbreaks continue to occur when vaccination coverage declines.
The session will examine the course of illness, highlighting key presenting signs and symptoms and when clinicians should consider measles at triage. As the most contagious disease currently known, measles can spread rapidly through an ED if not recognised promptly. The importance of immediate isolation, including placement in a negative pressure room, will be discussed alongside potential complications and practical prevention strategies to protect patients, whanau, and healthcare staff.

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CENNZ STUDY DAYS

AENN Study Day

22 May 2026, 8.00am - 3.00pm
Tauranga Hospital Education Centre
891 Cameron Road
Gate Pa

Theme: Above the Shoulders

Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department is hosting a practical, evidence-based study day for Advanced Emergency Nurses, focusing on “above the shoulders” presentations. The programme covers key areas such as eye, ENT conditions and facial injuries delivered through expert teaching, case discussions, and hands-on skill development. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen clinical confidence and connect with ED colleagues from across the region.

Located in the heart of the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga offers a relaxed coastal setting that makes learning feel a little lighter. The hospital sits close to the harbour, with Mauao / Mount Maunganui and its well-loved beaches only a short drive away. With good coffee, local eateries, and easy outdoor spaces nearby, it’s an ideal spot for both professional development and informal networking throughout the day.

Join us for a well-paced, practical study day that blends upskilling with time to share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen our ED community across Aotearoa.

See the AENN Study Day calendar for details.

CENNZ NETWORKING DAYS

2026 Networking days

CENNZ networking days are face-to-face meetings with colleagues working in Emergency Departments.

For both Clinical Nurse Managers (CNM) and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) these meetings will be part of the CENNZ Conference in March 2026, at Rydges Hotel, Auckland.

PAST WEBINARS

Webinars available on My Health Hub

The following past webinars are available for viewing on My Health Hub.

Mental Health Risk Assessment in the ED
Presenter: Sarah Allen, RN, BN, M. Health Sci, DAO Charge Nurse Manager Older Persons Mental Health Service – Te Tau Ihu, Regional SPEC lead, Risk Assessment & Management Portfolio
Code Crimson and the Crimson MHP - Whats the difference
Presenter: Kevin Henshall, Trauma Nurse Specialist role at Counties Manukau, currently on secondment to Ministry of Health - Emergency Management as Principal Advisor NZMAT for Education.
Beyond the Binary - Supporting LGBTQIA+ people in emergency care
Presenters: Wendy Sundgren, Associate Clinical Nurse Manager, Middlemore ED, Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland
Dr Natalie Anderson, Staff Nurse, Auckland ED, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
Sepsis in the ED
Presenter: Dr Paul Huggan, Consultant, Infectious disease at Te Whatu ora Waikato, Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Founding Trustee - Sepsis Trust NZ
Workplace Wellbeing for Emergency Medicine - Our Team is our Heart
Presenter: Dr Jo Cole, Workforce Wellbeing Programme Lead NZ, Health Roundtable
Assessing & Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries including concussion
Presenters: Alice Theadom, Professor of Brain Health and Director of the TBI Network, Registered Psychologist and Rutherfod Discovery Fellow.
Kevin Henshall, Nurse Specialist, Trauma Service, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Counties Manukau
Dementia, Depression & Delirium - The 3DS
Presenter: Dr Michal Boyd, Honorary Assoc. Professor, Nurse Practitioner, School of Nursing, University of Auckland
Preparing Patients for Air Retrieval: Presenter: Toni Johnston, Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care and Flight, Southern Critical Care, Dunedin Hospital Paramedic, Order of St John, Southern Region
Patient Blood Management: Presenters: Katerina Hodgson (Kat) , CNS Patient blood management team, Te Toka Tumai, RNAA Starship Operating rooms,, and Juvel George, CNS for PBM & Nurse Educator forLevel 8 Operating rooms, Te Toka Tumai
Pae Ora - Healthy futures within emergency care: Presenter: Natasha Hemopo Kemp, (Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao, Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Tamatera) Emergency Clinical Nurse Consultant, Member of CENNZ (holds the Pae Ora Portfolio) Nursing Advisor with Manaaki Mana
Improving the environment for Maori accessing Emergency Care: Presenter: Natasha Kemp, (Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao, Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Tamatera) Emergency Clinical Nurse Consultant, Member of CENNZ (holds the Pae Ora Portfolio) Nursing Advisor with Manaaki Mana
Management of Acute Stroke: Presenter: Julia Stark, PHD, RN, Head of School,Nursing Faculty of Medical and Health Schience, University of Auckland
Trauma informed care and trauma screening: Presenter: Anna Elders, Nurse Practitioner/Cognitive Bahavioural Therapist, Clinical lead for Just a Thought
12 Lead ECG's / Advanced ECG: Presenter: Damar Kaur, Nurse Practitioner with specialis interest in Cardiology
Management of Cardiac implantable electronic devices in the ED: Presenter: Theodore Pearson, Cardiac Physiologist, Wellington Hospital
Managing the breathless patient: Presenter: Nicola Corna, Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Services, Counties Manukau Health
Bronchiolitis, dont just do something, stand there: Presenter: Libby Haskell, Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Childrens Emergency Department. Starship Hospital and Senior Research Fellow - Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth, University of Auckland
The importance of pausing in ED: Presenter: Demi Du Toit - RN, Emergency Department Te Whatu Ora- Waikato Hospital
Suicidal or not: Reviewing risk with the Columbia suicide scale - CSS-6 Version: Presenter: Debora Anderson, Psych Consult Liasion, CNE, Crisis Response, Duly Authorised Officer
The Impact of Long-Term Mental Health Conditions on Physical Health: Presenter: Cath Allwood, Mental Health Educator iin the Emergency Department, Te Whata Ora - Southern
Violence and Aggression in the ED: Presenter: Dr Sandy Richardson, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury