Lana Reed makes dreams come true. Part of the Pinnacle Tairāwhiti care coordinator’s job is to equip individuals with the tools they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Mention the word retirement to Sally Davies and she quickly responds by saying she is still working a day a week but come December that will be it.

A new Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) initiative has been launched in Northern Coromandel in response to community-identified health needs developed through locality planning and partnerships.

Pinnacle was a prominent contributor to the RNZCGP conference participating in several presentations and panel discussions. Congratulations to Dr Dave Maplesden on his Distinguished Fellowship and to Dr Hayley Scott who received the Eric Elder Medal.

This week we are announcing a strategic partnership between Pinnacle Incorporated and K'aute Pasifika, forming a new venture named Fatu Lalaga. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our shared commitment to provide excellent and equitable healthcare for Pacific, Māori, and priority populations.

The purpose of the Waikato Support to Screening - cervical service is to provide targeted follow-up, community outreach and support to priority group women, and people with a cervix, who have barriers to accessing cervical screening.

With the annual increase in funding for general practices falling well short of expectations, it’s difficult not to be cynical about the future of primary healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Some big changes are coming to the support the government is providing to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the community.

A recent study by the Centre for Health Systems and Technology at the University of Otago, commissioned by General Practice New Zealand, has revealed the urgent need to address unmet healthcare needs and variations in referral declined rates in New Zealand.

On 30 May 2024 the coalition government delivered Budget '24, allocating around $2.1b to primary and community care. While any additional investment in primary care is welcome, the devil of this budget will be in the detail.