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NEWS

Important news & updates from Pinnacle

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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People Advocacy
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
Funded papers towards a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Health Science (Health Leadership and Management)
Pinnacle Incorporated | 29/07/2025

Pinnacle MHN and the University of Waikato have co-designed papers towards a postgraduate certificate (PGCert) in health sciences (Health Leadership and Management). The programme will focus on the primary care setting and is jointly delivered by Waikato Management School and the Division of Health.

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Education
Applications open: Primary and Community Health Workforce Development Fund
Pinnacle Incorporated | 28/07/2025

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

PGYs primary care experience
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 26/08/2025

Community Based Attachments (CBAs) are three-month placements where new doctors (PGY1 and 2) work in general practice under close supervision. They provide a valuable opportunity for practices to contribute to the development of the next generation of GPs, while receiving some funding support. Accredited practices play a vital role in offering safe, meaningful experiences for junior doctors — experiences that have been described as career-shaping, and even career-saving. If your practice is interested in exploring accreditation to host PGY doctors, please get in touch.

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New national radiology referal guidelines from 1 September 2025
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 26/08/2025

Te Whatu Ora is implementing mandatory national criteria for Community Referred Radiology from 1 September, 2025. Referrals not meeting these guidelines will be declined. This is intended to standardise access to imaging across Aotearoa and improve equity of care.

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Te Whatu Ora nursing scholarships open 29 August
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 26/08/2025

Scholarships of up to $45,000 a year will be available for 120 registered nurses working in primary or community care. The funding can cover tuition, incentives for you and your employer, and travel/accommodation if needed.

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Community HealthPathways: CME, PD and BMJ Best Practice links
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | Management | 26/08/2025

You can now find quick links to Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the Professional Development pathway on the right-hand side of the HealthPathways site. Just above the CME page link, you’ll also see a link to BMJ Best Practice. Te Whatu Ora has written a short guide with instructions on how to access BMJ via HealthPathways, along with a support contact if you need assistance. 

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BreastScreen Aotearoa age extension
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | Management | 26/08/2025

From October 2025, BreastScreen Aotearoa will begin extending free breast screening to women up to age 74 (Nelson/Marlborough began as a pilot in 2024). The rollout will be phased in gradually, with full implementation by 2029. This is the first age extension in over 20 years and is expected to save an additional 22 lives each year through earlier detection and treatment.

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Stratford Health Centre x-ray facility currently unavailable
Taranaki | Clinical | 26/08/2025

From 15 August-10 November 2025, the Stratford x-ray facility and service is unavailable while the old x-ray equipment is upgraded to a new digital unit. To ensure continuity of care, additional appointments are available at Taranaki Base Hospital, Hawera Hospital and Waitara Healthcare Centre.

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WITT Trauma informed care course
Taranaki | Clinical | 13/08/2025

This eight week course comprises 150 hours of learning equating to approximately 10 hours of study per week. The aim of this micro credential is to develop participant's proficiency in the principles, knowledge and practice of trauma informed care, when caring for people with multidimensional experiences of trauma, and their whānau.

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FIT for Symptomatic pathway: Information and support material
Waikato | Clinical | 12/08/2025

Implementation of the FIT for Symptomatic clinical pathway in the Waikato took place 11 August. Supporting documents are available to ensure you and your patients have the information needed.

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Te Whatu Ora updates
Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Clinical | 12/08/2025

Pinnacle-wide Te Whatu Ora updates regarding the Community Referred Radiology (CRR) Programme, dengue fever and the latest new and updated HealthPathways pathways.

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Annual Performance Report 2023–2024
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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

Waikato Diabetes Study Day
Date: 02 September 2025
Audience: Nurse

This study day is for nurses who are already doing diabetes annual reviews but want to feel more confident in advocating for escalation of therapy to the prescribers in their medical centre. This day will be centred around case studies, with a focus on newer medications and insulin therapy.

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Foundation Standard 'walk-in' online session
Date: 03 September 2025
Audience: GP | Nurse | Nurse practitioner | Practice/business manager | Primary care assistant | Administrator

An opportunity to bring any questions you might have around individual indicators and what is needed to meet them. It'll also be an opportunity to learn from other Pinnacle practice colleagues and Pinnacle staff.

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Braemar Charitable Trust: GP open home evening
Date: 11 September 2025
Audience: GP

Braemar Charitable Trust warmly invites you to an exclusive GP open home evening — a unique opportunity to connect directly with their team and gain insight into the work the Trust does.

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

Practice management toolkit
Published: 26/08/2025 | 3 files | 2 links | Document

The practice management toolkit provides tools and information to support practice managers, business managers and others involved with the management of general practice.

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Pinnacle Practice Portal
Published: 14/08/2025

After a successful pilot with seven practices, the Pinnacle Practice Portal goes live for all on 1 October 2025 — making claims and payments easier to manage.

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Clinical Zoom meeting snippets - July 2025
Published: 11/08/2025 | Video

This month Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss Kawasaki disease, weaning antidepressants (resource), firearms and GP contact number (update), and more.

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