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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Our job is to protect the public by ensuring doctors and physician associates are competent and fit to practise. Find out more about physician associates and what you need to know [here] .

Bird,
Rory Augustus Handley

Doctor

Not available
No registered speciality
Practising (certificate expires 31 May 2027)

Profession

Doctor
Status
Practising certificate dates

18 September 2026 — 31 May 2027
Notes

Dr Bird is required to practise medicine under supervision in the Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) training programme.
Conditions

None
Qualifications
MB ChB 2021 Leeds
- Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
- University of Leeds, England
General scope

Awarded 13 May 2025
Provisional scope

Awarded 14 October 2024

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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Profession

Status

Practising certificate dates

Scope of practice

Conditions

Qualifications

General scope

Provisional scope