Heading into the Christmas–New Year break, careful planning helps ensure calm, continuous support for whānau at the end of life. In his latest blog post, Dr Jo Scott-Jones outlines key steps and legislative requirements to be aware of.

The Pinnacle Incorporated Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at 5.30pm at the Pinnacle Offices, NWM building, 711 Victoria Street, Ground Floor, River Room.

In June we presented Kia Puāwai awards to three recipients from across our network and community.

Pinnacle Midlands Health Network clinical director Dr Jo Scott-Jones has been appointed to the government’s new Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG), a ministerial committee established to maximise the contribution of primary care within Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system.

We welcome all members to join us for the Pinnacle Incorporated Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held at 5:30pm on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at the Pinnacle Offices, Ground Floor, 711 Victoria St, Hamilton.

At Pinnacle Health our commitment to health equity goes beyond words — it is backed by evidence. Our medical director, Dr Jo Scott-Jones, recently joined partners in academia to examine how primary care can close gaps and improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes.  

We’re proud to celebrate Dr Brendon Eade and Dr Sarah Callaghan, who are among 12 GPs recognised with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Community Service Medal for their outstanding contributions to community health.

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.