Dr Gina Kaye is the Taranaki GP lead, joining the Taranaki Pinnacle team in April this year. Gina moved down to New Plymouth from West Auckland where she was a partner in a busy VLCA practice for 15 years. If you have thoughts, feedback or concerns please feel welcome to contact Gina via email.
Please be alert for patients presenting with possible symptoms of pertussis/whooping cough, and promote the uptake of prenatal and scheduled childhood immunisations. National Public Health Service Taranaki has been notified of six confirmed cases of pertussis across the district over the last two weeks. For more information see this letter from Te Whatu Ora.
Dr Jo Scott-Jones shares his thoughts on the workforce crisis, likening it to the perceived impossibility of the Chernobyl disaster.
Read moreThe Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners supports research and education that benefits general practice, rural general practice and rural hospital medicine through three funding rounds each year. Applications for the final funding round of 2024 are now open.
Read moreThis new programme is a collaboration between Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa (Facilitation Service) and general practices.
View detailsGPs in each of our districts get frustrated when they hit barriers when seeking interventions from other providers. There is a perception that DHB services are becoming more difficult to access and that different DHBs have different levels of service available to their communities. This page outlines our process for advocating alongside practices.