In response to the voices of the network captured in the Pinnacle Workforce Survey 2023, Pinnacle offered 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 course is now full and future course dates are to be confirmed.

Pinnacle 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.

On 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.

Pinnacle welcomes today’s announcement from the Minister of Health at GP25 as a strong sign that primary care – the cornerstone of a robust health system – is finally receiving the focus it has long deserved.

In partnership with Pinnacle and its general practice ownership arm, Primary Health Care Ltd (PHCL), Wai Mauri Health has become one of the first services in Aotearoa New Zealand to formally integrate rongoā Māori into general practice settings, supported by ACC.

Pinnacle has released a climate change position statement, acknowledging the urgent threat climate change poses to health and wellbeing across our communities.

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.

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.

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.

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.