Pinnacle is delighted to announce a further nursing scholarship of $10,000 for 2021. Applicants are encouraged to focus on projects that influence or impact on improving access to primary care and/or closing the health equity gap.
Read moreThis is our main page for COVID-19 vaccination rollout information. It contains the most recent and important updates. Please also see our resources section.
Read moreThe School Based Health Services team has created wallet-sized cards for school leavers to take to their general practice in order to support the transition of their health records from their school health clinic.
Read moreDue to recent ACC changes to the GP MRI programme, Pinnacle is improving the way you access and use the referral process.
Read moreThe inaugural Taranaki DHB Consumer Council is seeking up to 16 members. The council is a governance group that meets monthly and reports directly to the chief executive of Taranaki DHB.
Read moreThe 15 July edition is now available online featuring an update from Dr Jeff Lowe, details on secondary care tasks undertaken in general practice, event information on the primary care clinical leader programme and more.
Read moreYellow Brick Road is currently recruiting practice nurses and medical care assistants for their Building Bridges Project 2021. They have some great training opportunities available at the WITT nursing school.
Read moreThe Ministry of Health has released their immunisation update featuring an overview from Kath Blair, manager immunisation; funding information on the Meningococcal B vaccine; details on COVID-19 cold chain and more.
Read moreImmigration NZ has announced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa that is replacing the six current visa options and will be a significant change for anyone wanting to recruit from overseas.
Read moreThe Waikato DHB has released an update regarding GP referral declines and related issues brought to their attention.
Read moreUnfortunately, due to unplanned leave for at least the next four weeks, temporary changes will take place for doctors in the rural south sector of Adult Mental Health.
Read moreImprovements are being made to the Hāwera MSD Service Centre on Union Street. To complete this as quickly as possible the office will be temporarily closed from Monday 19 July and aims to reopen Tuesday 10 August.
Read moreEdwards Lifesciences is running a nationwide campaign in July and August aiming to raise awareness around the symptoms of heart valve disease. Practices may notice more patients asking for a heart check.
Read moreMahitahi Hauora is hosting a clinical triage education Zoom session next Monday evening with Dr Andrew Miller, NHH clinical lead.
View eventThe staff of Mental Health and Addiction Service would like to facilitate education, engagement and discussion with the wider hospital community pertaining to topics of concern in mental health and addiction, reducing stigma and discrimination, and how we all can recognise, relate and respond to people in mental distress.
View eventChaired by Irihāpeti Mahuika and joined by panelists Kyle Eggleton and Hemaima Reihana-Tait, they will delve into bias in healthcare, provide you with a practical method and inspire you with Kyle's own journey.
View eventA clinical Zoom presentation and video by Jo Scott-Jones, medical director.
Clinical triage in general practice overview via webinar with Dr Andrew Miller and the NHH Team.
This page holds resources to support training and delivery of the B4 School Check in Waikato.