Pinnacle has released a climate change position statement, acknowledging the urgent threat climate change poses to health and wellbeing across our communities.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreIn response to the voices of the network captured in the Pinnacle Workforce Survey 2023, Pinnacle would like to offer 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 is not clinical supervision.
Read morePinnacle 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.
Read moreThree connected measles cases have been identified in the Wairarapa region between 7-9 July, and linked to recent overseas travel.
Read moreThe Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease program aims to slow progression of CKD leading to end-stage renal disease and other diabetes related complications. The aims are achieved by partnering with the patient/whanau, sharing matauranga/knowledge, improving self-management skills and strategies, and enabling appropriate treatment intensification. For people living with suboptimal diabetes (Hbalc greater than 53 mmol/mol) and CKD 3B or earlier (eGFR 30 ml/min and above), please see the referral criteria and pathway for guidance.
Read morePathlab has had an equipment failure, compounded by a delayed replacement device delivery, impacting the following tests: Anti-TPO antibodies, CMV serology, EBV serology, Hepatitis B serology, Hepatitis A serology, Hepatitis C antibody, HIV serology, Rubella IgG, Syphilis screen and Toxoplasma serology. Please keep sending in the tests but expect an additional 1-2 weeks delay in reporting.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora has made a number of changes to immunisation funding within the PHOSA as part of the 1 July 25 annual uplift contract variation.
Read moreBoth dulaglutide (Trulicity™) and Liraglutide (Victoza™) can be initiated for new patients who meet the special authority criteria from 1st July 2025.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has provided further clarification of guidance for frontline healthcare services regarding testing of people presenting with symptoms consistent with measles. This guidance is applicable at all times, including during an outbreak.
Read moreAre you passionate about immunisation and keen to stay at the forefront of best practice? The Nursing Director and Nurse Lead team at Pinnacle MHN invite you to express your interest in attending the Aotearoa New Zealand Immunisation Conference 2025, held at Wintec City Campus, Hamilton on 4–5 September 2025.
Read morePathlab adheres to ISO Standard 15189:2022, ensuring quality and competence in their laboratories. Recent changes now require laboratories to include the name of any referral laboratory involved in testing. To meet this requirement, Pathlab plans to upgrade their result messaging to HL7 2.4, which allows them to include the referral laboratory’s name in reports sent to practice management systems. In the meantime, practices receiving results via HL7 2.1 messaging are considered to have agreed to receive results without the referral laboratory's name.
Read moreThe New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) is accepting applications for grants supporting professional and prescribing development in diabetes care. These include the Professional Development Award (closing 31 July), the Registered Nurse Prescribing Development Grant 1 for Semester 2 (closing 4 July), and the Registered Nurse Prescribing Development Grant 2 for Nurse Practitioner Practicum (open year-round).
Read moreThe ACC MRI pathways support GPs and nurse practitioners to make direct referrals for MRIs, for patients who have had a course of active physiotherapy.
View eventA place for practices to learn about the physician associate (PAs) role. Including the requirements and legislation for the role along with hearing from practices about their experience after employing a PA.
View eventA place for practices to learn about the physician associate (PAs) role. Including the requirements and legislation for the role along with hearing from practices about their experience after employing a PA.
View eventPoint of care testing (POCT) capability is becoming increasingly available in general practice. POCT enables rapid clinical decision-making, an increased likelihood of keeping people well and closer to home (by avoiding referral to hospital) and addresses rural inequities which may be compounded by distance and infrastructure.
Pinnacle is a recertification programme provider partner for designated registered nurse prescribers in community health (RNPCH).
Pinnacle has released a climate change position statement, acknowledging the urgent threat climate change poses to health and wellbeing across our communities.