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NEWS

Important news & updates from Pinnacle

“Courageous conversations” bring disengaged patients with diabetes back to GP clinics
Pinnacle Incorporated | 04/07/2022

Amidst New Zealand’s ever-increasing diabetes epidemic, unique support to re-engage patients with diabetes back to primary care is proving successful in the Waikato.

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Diabetes
COVID-19
Pinnacle Incorporated | 05/07/2022

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
Pinnacle welcomes you to EMA membership
Pinnacle Incorporated | 29/06/2022

Pinnacle is proud to announce we have partnered with EMA (Employers Manufacturers Association) and to provide practice managers and owners with membership for one year, beginning 1 July 2022.

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Membership
Accuretic recall and supply issue
Pinnacle Incorporated | 29/06/2022

People using Accuretic will need to get a new prescription to change to an alternative high blood pressure medicine as soon as possible.

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Medication
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PIN POINTS

Clinical & management notices from the sector

Health System Reform updates
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 05/07/2022

View the latest updates regarding the Health System Reform including information from the Minister of Health.

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Payments for medical reports requested under section 40 of the Coroners Act 2006
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 30/06/2022

Payments for completing medical reports requested by a coroner under section 40 of the Coroners Act 2006 (s 40 reports) are to come into affect from 1 July.

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Pinnacle nursing conference 2022: get to know Dr Frances Hughes
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 23/06/2022

Introducing Dr Frances Hughes will be speaking at our Pinnacle nursing conference on Saturday 19 November at our Hamilton office. Read more about Frances in her bio.

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Pinnacle nursing conference 2022: get to know Dr Lynne Maher
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 23/06/2022

Introducing Dr Lynne Maher who will be speaking at our Pinnacle nursing conference on Satursday 19 November at our Hamilton office. Read more about Lynne in her bio.

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GPNZ Pānui 23 June
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 23/06/2022

Read the latest from GPNZ including PHO leaders consider future of general practice and primary care network management, GPNZ Māori health leads update, GPNZ welcomes Hemaima Reihana-Tait - Kaiārahi Māori and more.

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Growing nursing knowledge on activities performed by nurses in primary care
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 22/06/2022

Do you want to know how to improve your day to day processes and systems in primary care nursing? Not sure how to use your standing order policy? Are you wondering if your recall systems are the best they could be? Please take a few moments to participate in a short survey to establish if there is an appetite for hold some virtual education sessions around these sorts of topics. The nursing team at Pinnacle would love to hear back from nurses working at all levels in primary care. 

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Non-indici service utilisation data/clinical event export due on 1 July
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Management | 22/06/2022

The service utilisation data/clinical event export is due on 1 July. When completing the export, please ensure you select the dates 1 April to 30 June.

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Allergy NZ launches new guidelines for schools and kura
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 21/06/2022

Allergy New Zealand provides evidence-based information and support to people whose lives are affected by allergies. Their medical advisors have recently updated the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines for Schools and Kura with a goal to build confidence in school staff responsible for the health management, protection, and care of those students who are doctor-diagnosed as at risk of allergies and anaphylaxis.

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Te Kete Haerenga – Your Journey to Wellbeing Kete
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 21/06/2022

Health Navigator has launched Te Kete Haerenga, an online self-management toolkit designed to empower all people living with one or more long-term health conditions. The toolkit provides easy to understand care-planning information that both patients and clinicians can use. It’s a practical resource for nurses, health coaches, dietitians, and other health providers to support long-term condition management within a patient/practitioner partnership.

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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

Welcome to EMA webinars
Date: 12 July 2022
Audience: Practice/business manager

EMA membership will empower people leaders within your practice to improve their knowledge and skills in a range of areas. Come along to a webinar to meet the team from EMA and understand how they can support your practice.

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B4 School Check (B4SC) ongoing professional development for nurse providers
Date: 13 July 2022
Audience: Nurse | Nurse practitioner

These one hour online sessions are aimed at providing multiple options for professional development.

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Regular clinical Zoom meeting
Date: 14 July 2022
Audience: GP | Nurse | Nurse practitioner

Join Dr Jo Scott-Jones on the second Thursday of every month for a Zoom meeting with GPs. 

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

COVID-19 - Keeping the workforce safe
Published: 05/07/2022 | 2 files | Document | Video | Website

Information and advice on keeping you and your practice team safe during COVID-19.

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COVID-19 business owner resources
Published: 05/07/2022 | 3 files | 8 links | Website

Advice and resources for business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Managing COVID-19 in the community
Published: 04/07/2022 | 6 files | 6 links | Document | Website

We can anticipate that a “surge” of COVID-19 cases will occur across our rohe, impacting all communities.

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