This section includes information about Pinnacle programmes available to primary care services.
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The Service is intended to facilitate the care of terminally ill patients in their home or the practice environment by increasing access to primary care.
View detailsTreatment for adults and children with moderate pneumonia that can be managed safely in the community.
View detailsThis funding supports the community-based management of eligible positive COVID-19 patients in line with Te Whatu Ora guidelines. No simultaneous claiming against any other funding stream can be made.
This programme is designed to support proactive management for people with chronic respiratory conditions to optimise patients’ chances of staying well during winter months. Funding is available for comprehensive reviews and care planning for patients who are at high risk of respiratory exacerbation during the winter months. This programme is designed as planned care, not for acute presentations.
Please note this funding is only available for care provided between 1 March 2024 and 30 June 2024.
Treatment of patients with acute urological problems that can be managed safely in primary care.
View detailsTreatment of patients who are acutely unwell and for whom 3 nights of respite care would be sufficient to avoid a hospital admission.
View detailsTreatment of patients with a severe allergic reaction, who have not had anaphylaxis, are haemodynamically stable and can be safely managed in the community.
View detailsA free primary care based sexual health and contraception service for under 25-year olds that aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health of young people and to improve access to first level GP services.
This service provides funding for excision of suspected skin cancers to an identified group of patients. It provides safe and effective procedures for patients, closer to home, more quickly for the patient and at less cost for the system. Practices who do not have the capacity or capability can refer directly to another local practice.
View detailsThe Tipu Ora stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in the Lakes district who smokes and wants help to quit. They can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking, and access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
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