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Important news & updates from Pinnacle

Physician associates reshaping care in rural Waikato
Pinnacle Incorporated | 17/06/2025

In a rural Waikato town, four physician associates (PAs) are helping reshape what’s possible in general practice, and what it means to serve a community.

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People Practices Models of care
Budget 2025 offers limited relief for primary care
Justin Butcher | 22/05/2025

Following the pre-Budget announcement on rural and after-hours care, and the plethora of wide ranging workforce initiatives announced several months ago, Budget 2025 has fallen somewhat short for primary care. While we hoped for more, this year’s ‘fiscally restrained’ budget, is aptly named.

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Funding
World Family Doctor Day 2025
Jo Scott-Jones | 19/05/2025

This year, World Family Doctor Day (Monday 19 May) highlights the role family doctor's play in supporting patient and community mental health and wellbeing.

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People Advocacy
International Nurses Day 2025
Pinnacle Incorporated | 12/05/2025

Across the globe today we celebrate International Nurses Day and this year’s theme 'our nurses, our future: caring for nurses strengthens economies' has never been more relevant. Pinnacle is so fortunate to have dedicated, capable and expert nurses working across the network, and in our practices.

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Practices Equity People Advocacy
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PIN POINTS

Clinical & management notices from the sector

Expression of interest: Aotearoa New Zealand Immunisation Conference 2025
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 18/06/2025

Are 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.

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Pathlab: Reporting of referral laboratory name
Lakes | Waikato | Clinical | 17/06/2025

Pathlab 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.

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NZSSD: Applications open for professional development award and RN prescribing development grant
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 17/06/2025

The 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).

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Pinnacle nursing conference 2025: Get to know Carey Campbell
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | Management | 12/06/2025

Introducing Carey Campbell, Clinical Director, McCrae Tech, who will be speaking at our Pinnacle nursing conference on Saturday 11 October at our Kirikiriroa Hamilton office. Read about Carey in her bio.

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Te Whatu Ora Health NZ service access and winter key messaging
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 05/06/2025

This month Te Whatu Ora will launch the next phase of its service access campaign to improve access to health advice and care and to help manage the impact of respiratory illnesses on the health sector over the winter period. The public messaging will focus on encouraging people to access the right services for them and stay home when sick, and supporting referrals for the healthy homes initiative for those who are eligible.

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New clinical triage online eLearning resources
Tairāwhiti | Lakes | Taranaki | Waikato | Clinical | 05/06/2025

This month, Collaborative Aotearoa has launched two of its three new eLearning modules focused on call handling and clinical triage, designed for call handlers and clinicians working in general practice. These courses are accessible on Collaborative Aotearoa's learning management system.

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Improving childhood immunisation rates: Extended immunisation services
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

The provision of extended immunisation services is part of the kaupapa to improve childhood immunisation rates by offering services at a time that suit whānau who cannot attend during regular practice hours. These practices will offer childhood immunisations to both enrolled and non-enrolled whānau. Whānau are encouraged to contact these clinics directly to enquire about attending as booking in advance is preferable, however they will also accept walk ins.

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Professional development offered for minor skin lesion surgery
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Braemar Charitable Trust is calling for expressions of interest from any GP or GPEP Registrar for a free professional development opportunity in minor plastic surgery/skin lesion removal. Please email Paula Baker by Monday 30 June, to express your interest.

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Free community surgery day
Waikato | Clinical | 04/06/2025

Following the very successful free Community Surgery days last year, Braemar Hospital will again be opening its doors for a free surgery day on Saturday 13 September. GPs can submit referrals for patients who have been declined, are facing a significant wait time in the public system, and do not have health insurance, ACC cover, nor the financial means to fund private treatment for a number of procedures. Referrals should be made no later than Thursday 31 July 2025.

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EVENTS

Professional development opportunities

MedTech practices: Manage My Health practice manager workshop
Date: 19 June 2025
Audience: Practice/business manager

This session will equip practice managers with the knowledge to troubleshoot common Manage My Health issues and effectively use new tools like early check and free batch registration. Additionally, it's an opportunity to provide feedback directly to Manage My Health, shaping future updates.

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B4 School refresher course (1 hour)
Date: 24 June 2025
Audience: Nurse

B4 School Check refresher course (1-hour session) for registered nurse providers who have previously completed the two-day B4SC training.

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Waikato Cervical Screen Taker Update 2025
Date: 24 June 2025
Audience: Nurse

Please save the date for this Cervical Screening Waikato update. An online option is available.

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RESOURCES

Useful links, documents and resources

Assessment and management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) in non-pregnant women of reproductive age group
Published: 16/06/2025 | 1 file | Document

This document outlines the national guidelines for the assessment and management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) in non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Aotearoa New Zealand. It emphasises an evidence-based approach, incorporating cultural considerations for Māori and Pacific peoples who experience disproportionately higher rates of AUB and endometrial cancer.

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Practice membership benefits
Published: 11/06/2025 | 1 file | 1 link | Website

Understand the benefits of Pinnacle membership for you and your practice.

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Ko Awatea LEARN access to online education and resources for all localities
Published: 11/06/2025 | Website

Ko Awatea LEARN is an initiative that provides access to an e-learning platform for nurses across our regions, and for general practitioners in Taranaki.

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