Bharat Mahajan, a 28 year old clinical services manager – mental health for Pinnacle has won the title of Mr Gay New Zealand 2021. Already recognised as a young leader in the health sector, Bharat impressed the judges and the voting public to take the winner’s sash at The Big Gay Out in February.

You may soon read in the press that Taranaki DHB is enrolling patients into its new practice in Hawera hospital...read our response.

In her latest blog, Jan Adams, nursing director summarises some of the hive of activity going on at Pinnacle as we begin 2021.

2020 is winding down - what does 2021 hold?

The Regional Rural Advisory Group would like your feedback on where to hold this event and what you would like to see on the agenda.

This week the Pinnacle Incorporated Executive Committee has written to Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health and Labour MPs across the Midland region asking them to reconsider lowering the screening age for Māori and Pacific people.

2020 is of the year of the nurse and midwife, so naturally there is a lot of activity going on at Pinnacle. Jan Adams, nursing director summarises the activity going on – with our upcoming nursing conference of course taking the prime talking spot!

Practices are seen, they are acknowledged, the work they do is known and appreciated.

As I go around the network I meet people who are doing great things in their practice, that need to be shared more widely across the network. What are your colleagues doing across our four districts? I

Liza has been a GP for over 15 years, initially in the North of England and now in Gisborne, New Zealand. She's recently joined Pinnacle MHN as GP liaison for Tairāwhiti.