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NEWS

Important news & updates from Pinnacle

COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Pinnacle Incorporated | 01/04/2021

This is our main page for COVID-19 vaccination rollout information. It contains the most recent and important updates. Please also see our resources section.

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COVID-19
Waikato N95 mask fit training
Pinnacle Incorporated | 07/04/2021

Tester training will be organised for all localities. Currently Waikato dates are confirmed and information for other localities will be shared as soon as possible.

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COVID-19 Education
COVID-19
Pinnacle Incorporated | 18/03/2021

This is our main page for COVID-19 information. It contains the most recent and important updates. Please also see our resources section.

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COVID-19
Youth, leadership and health reform: meet Mr Gay NZ 2021
Pinnacle Incorporated | 09/03/2021

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.

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PIN POINTS

Clinical & management notices from the sector

Clexane and cellulitis kit order forms - Taranaki
Taranaki | Management | 15/04/2021

Taranaki District Health Board has updated the forms used to order cellulitis kits and Clexane. Please ensure you replace any old forms you may have in your practice.

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Registered nurse initiated lab investigations programme (Waikato)
Waikato | Clinical | 15/04/2021

In August 2018 the Waikato DHB approved a programme enabling registered nurses (RNs), through delegated authority, to order specified lab investigations on behalf of their practitioners. This supports the work nurses do with a range of patients and whānau and is the only approved system in place for registered nurses to sign lab forms on behalf of practitioners.

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Ministry of Health data and digital update
Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Clinical | Management | 14/04/2021

The Ministry of Health's first issue of their new Data and Digital update is available online featuring technology enabling the vaccine rollout and more.

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Hospice Taranaki update
Taranaki | Clinical | 14/04/2021

Hospice Taranaki has appointed medical director, Dr Tom Reid, who is interested to further strengthen Hospices' relationships with community GP networks that support their work.

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Suspected Skin Cancer Excision Service (Waikato) – update to eligibility
Waikato | Clinical | Management | 14/04/2021

Following practice feedback, and with agreement from the clinical group overseeing the programme, lesions that are recommended for removal by MoleMapTM can now be funded by this programme. Any other lesion must be triaged, as usual, by Waikato Teledermatology.

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Update from DHB GP liaison Anna Meuli (Tairāwhiti)
Tairāwhiti | Clinical | 13/04/2021

Read the latest update from Tairāwhiti DHB GP liaison Anna Meuli covering a community clinic update, limited availabiity for the stress ECHO, COVID-19 vaccine safety, and a clinical pharmacy update from Dianna Gibbs.

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RNZCGP ePulse newsletter - April edition
Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Clinical | Management | 08/04/2021

The April edition is now available online.

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Priority women cervical screening reminder
Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Clinical | Management | 08/04/2021

A reminder that funding is provided to all practices in all localities to ensure screening is provided at no cost to priority women. 

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GPNZ newsletter - 8 April edition
Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Tairāwhiti | Clinical | Management | 08/04/2021

The 8 April edition is now available online.

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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

Value of the PCA role - educational Zoom session
Date: 20 April 2021
Audience: GP | Nurse

This education Zoom session will showcase the value and potential of the primary care assistant (PCA) role in an extended general practice team.

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Zoom webinar: Physician associates - help relieve the GP shortage
Date: 21 April 2021
Audience: GP | Nurse

Mobile Health and Rural Nurses New Zealand are hosting a Zoom webinar led by Tiffany Hodgson, a physician associate at Cambridge Family Health.

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indici™ webinar - rosters
Date: 22 April 2021
Audience: Practice/business manager

Ventures invites indici™ users who manage rosters to attend a webinar.

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

Influenza immunisation programme
Published: 14/04/2021 | 1 file | 2 links

The 2021 flu immunisation programme for those aged 65 years and over is underway. Read all flu vaccination need-to-know information here.

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Immsnet direct access
Published: 14/04/2021 | 1 link | Website

Find the direct access link to access Waikato Immsnet here.

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eHealthTALK NZ | Episode 3 – Patient portals and empowerment
Published: 13/04/2021 | 1 link

Guests Dr Will Reedy and Dr Jeff Lowe discuss the use of patient portals as a means of consumer empowerment and how to improve uptake of portals in New Zealand.

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