In response to a few requests we're breathing new life into our practice managers discussion forum on Facebook.

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

This is a brief update to let you know that I will be stepping out of the network lead role at the end of September and starting in a new role with Taranaki DHB as a portfolio manager.

We are pleased to confirm that Katy and Sam Smith will be joining the Taranaki locality team from Monday 16 November. Katy and Sam will be sharing the GP liaison and locum role, which means there will be no break in the locum service for Taranaki.

After 27 years with Kawhia Health Centre practice manager Heather Sherman is moving on, literally, in her (stunningly beautiful!) campervan with (equally stunning!) dog Jaxon by her side.

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

Tony, our GM for strategic development has recently relocated to Taranaki and is looking forward to connecting with all of our Taranaki practice teams to discuss things that are important to you, including business planning and service development.

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.

Thriving general practice is our priority. To help achieve this we are making changes to the way we support practices.

We are delighted to announce that Christine Hall has been appointed as chief executive for Ventures.