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Justin Butcher, Pinnacle CEO, talks about the funding for pre-call and recall admissions for general practice, and provides an update on the PSAAP and upcoming negotiations
Read morePinnacle has covered the device cost of eight Butterfly IQ probes ($2,999 each) that are available to loan free of charge for any Pinnacle GPs who can commit to the annual Butterfly IQ membership licence of $680.00 (excl GST) until 2025.
Read moreThe Pinnacle offices will close to a skeleton staff from 5pm, Friday 22 December and re-open on Monday 8 January. View specific team dates and information here.
Read moreFrom 1 July 2024, Pinnacle is changing the focus of the quality plan to support capacity and capability building in general practice. There will also be a change to how quality plan funds are allocated. This funding is not attached to targets, and will enable you to build capacity.
Read moreWe’re excited to launch the new practice system support service, which went live this month, as the first point of contact for the network, serving as subject matter experts in various general practice business processes, and supporting practices with new initiatives.
Read morePinnacle's Patient Access Centre (PAC) functions as a virtual contact centre, offering telephony and administrative support to general practices within our network.
Read moreKatoa, a new customised app, will make it easier for Pinnacle staff and the Midlands Health Network to learn and use Māori language, culture and customs in their day-to-day work. Katoa aims to support Pinnacle’s efforts to build a culturally aware health workforce across the network.
Read morePinnacle supports and is excited by the potential establishment of a third medical school through Waikato University.
Read moreCOVID-19 questions: What's the official word on streaming respiratory patients, and what are the current recommendations around PPE?
Read moreDr Jo Scott-Jones, medical director, highlights an upcoming Medical Protection Society webinar, and also comments on the Supreme Court’s rejection of a GP's appeal in a case of vicarious liability.
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