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.

Our initial response to the Health and Disability System Review: Final Report.

Pinnacle CEO Helen Parker blogs on why she's advocating for a health service restucture.

Helen Parker, Pinnacle CEO, blogs about the budget announcement – the positives (however slim), the options we have before us and why she thinks it is possible primary care may be able to get more than just the crumbs that fall from the DHB table

Helen Parker, Pinnacle CEO, blogs about the 2020 election, the development of manifestos including intentions on health and how Pinnacle is doing what we can to make sure the advocacy voice for primary care services are loud and on point.

Dr Jo Scott-Jones shares his thoughts on the workforce crisis, likening it to the perceived impossibility of the Chernobyl disaster.