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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] .

Russell,
Otto John Woodington

Doctor

Nelson
No registered speciality
Not practising (certificate expires 17 April 2026)

Practitioner type

Doctor
Status
Practising certificate dates

1 December 2025 — 17 April 2026
Conditions

None
Qualifications
MB ChB 2023 Bristol
- Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
- University of Bristol, England
Provisional scope

Awarded 20 October 2025

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

Practitioner type

Status

Practising certificate dates

Scope of practice

Conditions

Qualifications

Provisional scope