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NEWS

Important news & updates from Pinnacle

Research confirms primary care pro-equity approaches improve diabetes care
Pinnacle Incorporated | 01/10/2025

At Pinnacle Health our commitment to health equity goes beyond words — it is backed by evidence. Our medical director, Dr Jo Scott-Jones, recently joined partners in academia to examine how primary care can close gaps and improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes.  

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Diabetes
Preliminary notice of Pinnacle Incorporated Annual General Meeting for 2025
Pinnacle Incorporated | 14/10/2025

We welcome all members to join us for the Pinnacle Incorporated Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held at 5:30pm on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at the Pinnacle Offices, Ground Floor, 711 Victoria St, Hamilton.

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Membership
Professional supervision short course
Pinnacle Incorporated | 07/08/2025

In response to the voices of the network captured in the Pinnacle Workforce Survey 2023, Pinnacle offered funded places for registered health professionals from within the network to have a further opportunity to upskill in professional supervision using a strength-based approach. This course is now full and future course dates are to be confirmed.

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Education
Celebrating GP leadership and community service
Pinnacle Incorporated | 30/07/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Dr Brendon Eade and Dr Sarah Callaghan, who are among 12 GPs recognised with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Community Service Medal for their outstanding contributions to community health.

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PIN POINTS

Clinical & management notices from the sector

Te Whatu Ora symptom checker governance group – seeking expressions of interest
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 17/10/2025

Te Whatu Ora is exploring the use of an AI-supported symptom checker to help people navigate health services. They are seeking experienced clinicians and health sector leaders to join the Symptom Checker Governance Group, which will ensure the tool is clinically safe, culturally appropriate, evidence-based and aligned with national strategy.

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Further health sector strikes planned for Te Whatu Ora hospitals and services, 23-24 October
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 16/10/2025

A number of unions have advised Te Whatu Ora that their members are planning to strike on Thursday 23 to Friday 24 October. Patient safety will remain priority and Te Whatu Ora has agreements with the unions for life preserving services support from union members for the strike periods.

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Adult ADHD training (RNZCGP approved)
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 15/10/2025

The RNZCGP is running a series of webinars, during October and November, designed to upskill clinicians on the assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management of adult ADHD before next year's changes to ADHD access through primary care.

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Measles chapter update and resources in te reo Māori
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 09/10/2025

The measles chapter of Te Whatu Ora's Communicable Disease Control Manual was updated and endorsed on 11 September 2025. Te reo Māori measles alert social media resources, and information sheets reflecting te ao Māori perspectives, are also available.

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2025/26 primary care immunisation performance measures
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 09/10/2025

An updated information sheet is available outlining the 2025/26 primary care immunisation performance measures, designed to support achievement of the national immunisation target. The resource helps practices understand the performance framework, expectations and claiming process.

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Refugee health scholarship programme now open
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 09/10/2025

Applications are now open for the new refugee health scholarship programme, supporting former refugees to pursue health careers and strengthen community representation. The scholarship offers up to $25,000 in support and prioritises those in nursing, primary care, and community-facing roles. Applications close 15 December 2025.

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Braemar Charitable Trust support for surgery
Waikato | Clinical | 09/10/2025

The Braemar Charitable Trust helps patients access free private surgical procedures when care isn’t available through the public system and private options aren’t affordable. Their most recent event in September 2025 supported 32 patients with procedures including dental, general surgery, gynaecology, colonoscopy, and children’s ENT operations. Clinicians can apply on behalf of eligible patients.

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Pathlab update: Mandatory eligibility box to tick
Lakes | Waikato | 08/10/2025

Pathlab has introduced a mandatory tick box on all lab forms to indicate test funding eligibility. While this aims to reduce billing errors, it adds extra steps for practices. Pinnacle is in discussion with Pathlab to request a return to the previous “eligible by default” setting.

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FIT for Symptomatic pathway live in Waikato
Waikato | Clinical | Management | 08/10/2025

The Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) for Symptomatic pathway is active in Waikato and will be introduced in other districts over the coming months. The pathway helps prioritise patients for colonoscopy and supports earlier detection of bowel cancer. Waikato practices are reminded to advise patients about the FIT process and follow up if symptoms persist after a negative result.

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Pinnacle workforce survey reports 2023
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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

B4 School Check (B4SC) two-day training for registered nurses within Waikato region
Date: 22 October 2025 - 23 October 2025
Audience: Nurse

The Ministry of Health has introduced standards for B4SC training, recommending 24 hours of initial training for new B4SC nurses. The assessments as well as supervised practice makes up for the hours uncounted. This training is for Waikato region only.

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Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme webinars
Date: 22 October 2025
Audience: Nurse

The Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme is hosting two webinars to cover what the NPTSS offers, eligibility criteria and application process, and how the scheme supports employers and clinical supervisors.

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Medtech North Island user groups
Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: Practice/business manager

Medtech is hosting informal user group sessions across the North Island — a chance to meet the team, ask questions, explore new products, and share your feedback.

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

Resources on population health and wellbeing now available
Published: 17/10/2025 | 8 files | Document

A new suite of population health and wellbeing resources have been developed to support general practice and district teams. These reports bring together district insights, data and practical considerations to help inform planning, service development and equity-focused improvement.

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Primary Options resources
Published: 14/10/2025 | 17 files | Document

Quick guides to assist practices with identifying eligibility criteria;invoices that can be claimed; managing claims and providing assistance with understanding remittance reports

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Clinical Zoom meeting snippets - September 2025
Published: 13/10/2025 | Video

This month Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss malnutrition, breast screening extension, serum oestradiol, and more.

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