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NEWS

Important news & updates from Pinnacle

Budget 2025 offers limited relief for primary care
Justin Butcher | 22/05/2025

Following the pre-Budget announcement on rural and after-hours care, and the plethora of wide ranging workforce initiatives announced several months ago, Budget 2025 has fallen somewhat short for primary care. While we hoped for more, this year’s ‘fiscally restrained’ budget, is aptly named.

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Funding
World Family Doctor Day 2025
Jo Scott-Jones | 19/05/2025

This year, World Family Doctor Day (Monday 19 May) highlights the role family doctor's play in supporting patient and community mental health and wellbeing.

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People Advocacy
International Nurses Day 2025
Pinnacle Incorporated | 12/05/2025

Across the globe today we celebrate International Nurses Day and this year’s theme 'our nurses, our future: caring for nurses strengthens economies' has never been more relevant. Pinnacle is so fortunate to have dedicated, capable and expert nurses working across the network, and in our practices.

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People Practices Equity Advocacy
Applications open: Primary and Community Health Workforce Development Fund
Pinnacle Incorporated | 05/05/2025

On behalf of Hauraki PHO, NHC and Pinnacle, we are seeking kaimahi, working in primary and community care who are interested in further education skills development or study support.

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Education Funding
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PIN POINTS

Clinical & management notices from the sector

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ service access and winter key messaging
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 05/06/2025

This month Te Whatu Ora will launch the next phase of its service access campaign to improve access to health advice and care and to help manage the impact of respiratory illnesses on the health sector over the winter period. The public messaging will focus on encouraging people to access the right services for them and stay home when sick, and supporting referrals for the healthy homes initiative for those who are eligible.

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New clinical triage online eLearning resources
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 05/06/2025

This month, Collaborative Aotearoa has launched two of its three new eLearning modules focused on call handling and clinical triage, designed for call handlers and clinicians working in general practice. These courses are accessible on Collaborative Aotearoa's learning management system.

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Improving childhood immunisation rates: Extended immunisation services
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

The provision of extended immunisation services is part of the kaupapa to improve childhood immunisation rates by offering services at a time that suit whānau who cannot attend during regular practice hours. These practices will offer childhood immunisations to both enrolled and non-enrolled whānau. Whānau are encouraged to contact these clinics directly to enquire about attending as booking in advance is preferable, however they will also accept walk ins.

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Professional development offered for minor skin lesion surgery
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Braemar Charitable Trust is calling for expressions of interest from any GP or GPEP Registrar for a free professional development opportunity in minor plastic surgery/skin lesion removal. Please email Paula Baker by Monday 30 June, to express your interest.

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Free community surgery day
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Following the very successful free Community Surgery days last year, Braemar Hospital will again be opening its doors for a free surgery day on Saturday 13 September. GPs can submit referrals for patients who have been declined, are facing a significant wait time in the public system, and do not have health insurance, ACC cover, nor the financial means to fund private treatment for a number of procedures. Referrals should be made no later than Thursday 31 July 2025.

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MedTech practices: Solution for accessing HealthPathways via BPAC
Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Taranaki | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Recently, many MedTech patient management system practices have been having difficulty accessing HealthPathways via BPAC. Te Whatu Ora has provided this One Point Lesson as a solution to resolve this issue.

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Fake videos targeting people with type 2 diabetes
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | Management | 04/06/2025

The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) has been made aware of a number of deep fakes promoting fake "diabetes medications" that are using NZSSD members names, faces, and voices. NZSSD is warning people with type 2 diabetes to be cautious about health advice on social media, especially videos that appear to be from New Zealand doctors.

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Primary, community and rural postgraduate study pathway
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | Management | 04/06/2025

The University of Waikato is offering a specialised primary, community and rural pathway as part of their postgraduate programme in Health Science, commencing in Trimester B, 2025 with HLTSC561 - Primary Healthcare Practice.

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Funding now available for the next cohort of first year of practice nurses into primary care
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 22/05/2025

Funding is now available for primary care, community, and rural health providers who are committed to supporting graduate registered nurses (RN) as they transition into practice. To be eligible for placement funding, employers must employ a graduate RN, provide preceptorship and clinical support, and hire the graduate RN for a minimum of 0.6 FTE for a period of 12 months or more.

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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

Goodfellow Unit | Paediatric ADHD: Assessment, management and care pathways
Date: 14 June 2025
Audience: GP | Nurse | Nurse practitioner

Primary care practitioners are increasingly expected to work at the top of their scope, and managing ADHD in children is now an essential part of that role.

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MedTech practices: Manage My Health practice manager workshop
Date: 17 June 2025
Audience: Practice/business manager

This session will equip practice managers with the knowledge to troubleshoot common Manage My Health issues and effectively use new tools like early check and free batch registration. Additionally, it's an opportunity to provide feedback directly to Manage My Health, shaping future updates.

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Joining the dots: A holistic approach for CKD diagnosis and management
Date: 17 June 2025
Audience: Allied health | GP | Nurse | Nurse practitioner

Join HealthPathways to explore Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) within the broader context of overall patient health. This webinar will discuss community-focused strategies, supported by a national model of care and CKD pathway.

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

Clinical Zoom meeting snippets - May 2025
Published: 05/06/2025 | Audio | Video

This month Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss fitness to drive, drug driving, shingles vaccine and dementia, and more.

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Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)
Published: 05/06/2025 | 21 files

The Quality Improvement Programme (QI Programme) launched 1 July 2024. The programme will be rolled out over three years, with year one focusing on building Quality Improvement capability in general practice.

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Te Manawa Taki / Midland Region Community HealthPathways
Published: 04/06/2025 | 1 file | 1 link | Website

A web-based information portal supporting primary care clinicians to plan patient care through primary, community and secondary health care systems within the Midland Region.

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