Pinnacle Midlands Health Network has been acknowledged with the highest rating in a Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand cultural audit for its “alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and commitment to improving Māori health outcomes”.
Read morePinnacle is pleased to share this mobile plan offer developed with Spark Health as part of their ongoing commitment to support and mobilise the Aotearoa New Zealand health sector.
Read morePinnacle is excited to reopen Kia Puāwai (our Māori and Pasifika Education Fund) for 2025. This fund, with a value of $15,000 (up to $5,000 each for up to three people), has been created to tautoko the continuous development and career progression of our Māori, and now also Pasifika, workforce.
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 moreAwanui lab services in Taranaki will be reduced due to industrial action on 5 and 7 February. Gill Street and Hāwera collection centres will be closed, while Bell Block and Stratford remain open with delays. Patients should plan tests for Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday where possible. Practices should minimise microbiology sample collection on 4 February to prioritise urgent cases.
APEX union members will take strike action on Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 February 2025.
This will affect access to lab testing across Te Manawa Taki from 5 to 10 February, as the strike period includes Waitangi Day (6 February) and the weekend.
For the latest updates on lab services in your area, please check the website(s) of the pathology labs you use.
This nine-question survey, for all healthcare people working in primary care, aims to understand the current use of AI in general practice, including those who don't currently use AI. The insights gathered from this round will help the working group better understand AI usage in primary care and identify key areas for improvement.
Read moreIn the first 10 days of 2025 there were x3 pertussis cases in Tairawhiti, x5 cases in Taranaki, x5 cases in Lakes, x6 cases in Waikato, and x18 cases in the Bay of Plenty. Please continue to be on alert. View the key messages for GPs here.
NPHS is alerting healthcare professionals to an escalating risk of measles in people who have travelled to South-East Asia. This follows a rapid increase in imported measles cases reported in Australia since December 2024, all of which were linked to travel to this region. Cases have been reported in multiple states including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
Read moreDue to a staff vacancy, less Sexual Health Clinic appointments are currently available. Referrals from general practice are still welcomed, but please be aware patients requiring biopsy may need to be waitlisted for service. Alternatively they could be referred to other services such as dermatology, gynaecology or urology. View the updated opening hours here.
Whether you’re looking to manage your personal health and fitness or foster healthy workplace relationships, the Wellbeing Hub provides information and tools to help you tackle challenges before they become overwhelming. Sign-up to get started.
Read moreIf you are an NZNO member, and studying undergraduate or postgraduate degrees or diplomas, consider applying for a scholarship through NZNO.
Read moreThe 0800 IMMUNE phone line will be operating at reduced hours/capacity during the holiday period. For any urgent matters, please contact your local immunisation coordinator. If you have any concerns regarding cold chain, please quarantine vaccines and contact your local immunisation coordinator. See the 0800 IMMUNE phone line holiday hours here.
Read moreThe Ministry of Health has introduced standards for B4SC training, recommending 24 hours of initial training for new B4SC nurses. The assessments as well as supervised practice makes up for the hours uncounted. This training is for Waikato region only.
View eventAn opportunity to bring any questions you might have around individual indicators and what is needed to meet them. It'll also be an opportunity to learn from other Pinnacle practice colleagues and Pinnacle staff.
View eventThe Pan-PHO primary care diabetes team (Pinnacle, Hauraki PHO and National Hauora Coalition) is running a Q&A evening event for all Eastern Waikato providers.
View eventJo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss a new prostate cancer care pathway, FIT testing and colorectal symptoms, infrequent zoledronate from early menopause, and more.
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The quarterly patient experience survey (PES) is the biggest health survey in New Zealand and is a great way of getting feedback from patients. Read all the need-to-know information here.