Pat Bodger, Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngati Mutanga, Ngāruahine, Ngati Ruanui, has a straightforward approach to rural community nursing: you just get it done.

A proposed education clinic for tamariki with eczema and dermititis has received the 2021 Pinnacle Medical Scholarship, including $10,000 in funding to support the initiative.

Congratulations to the winners, runners up and highly commended entries in the 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora!

Te Awamutu Medical Centre is helping to pioneer the use of physician associates in New Zealand general practice. They share their experiences with us.

Jo Scott-Jones, medical director, discusses the health and disability sector review changes, the anticipated impact on general practice, and what practices can do in preparation to get ahead of the curve.

Bharat Mahajan, a 28 year old clinical services manager – mental health for Pinnacle has won the title of Mr Gay New Zealand 2021. Already recognised as a young leader in the health sector, Bharat impressed the judges and the voting public to take the winner’s sash at The Big Gay Out in February.

Every fortnight inside a whare at Parihaka Papakāinga in Taranaki, people can be found laughing and catching up with whānau in the Whakaihu Taiora clinic waiting room. They’re there because of a new health initiative designed to respond to community need.

Pinnacle has recently welcomed Dwayne Tamatea (known to us all as Tama) as the new practice network lead for Taranaki.

After nearly 32 years of network leadership Dr Frank Cullen stood down from the executive committee at the AGM held last week.

A team-focused culture and forward-thinking approach at Whangamata Medical Centre in the Coromandel makes the busy rural practice a stand-out for locals and locums alike.