National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) screening updates.

Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss Measles and SSPE, lymphocytosis, preliminary notice of death, and more.

Approximately 20% of all calls for an ambulance come from a facility with clinically trained staff, such as a medical centre or aged care facility. If the patient has already been assessed by a doctor or a nurse, the caller is asked questions that are quite different (and smaller in number) than when the caller is a member of the public.

The Quality Improvement Programme (QI Programme) launched 1 July 2024. The programme will be rolled out over three years, with year one focusing on building Quality Improvement capability in general practice.

Quick guides to assist practices with identifying eligibility criteria and invoices that can be claimed. The Programmes section of the Pinnacle website remains the best source of detailed information on each programme.
Quick guides to assist practices with managing claims and providing assistance with understanding remittance reports

The Foundation programme represents a collection of legislative, regulatory and clinical requirements for all general practices in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have three full-time and two part-time staff in the nurse lead space across the Pinnacle network. They work as a team to support over 450 nurses (Waikato, Lakes, Taranaki, Tairāwhiti) with a key focus on growing and supporting our nursing kaimahi (staff).

Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss a new prostate cancer care pathway, FIT testing and colorectal symptoms, infrequent zoledronate from early menopause, and more.

Understand the benefits of Pinnacle membership for you and your practice.

The quarterly patient experience survey (PES) is the biggest health survey in New Zealand and is a great way of getting feedback from patients. Read all the need-to-know information about successfully running the survey here.