Pinnacle delivers a number of reports into practice Healthlink folders (Medtech) or PHO folders (indici). Guides have been developed for some of these to help you locate the report in your Healthlink / PHO folder and to ensure the correct person in your practice receives it.

Jo Scott-Jones and Dave Maplesden discuss Heart Foundation resources, Atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation, Pharmac supply updates, and more.

Pneumonia is a significant cause of mortality in children and older people, particularly among Māori and Pacific peoples. Prompt identification and treatment will enable patients with initially less severe community-acquired pneumonia to be managed at home, reducing hospitalisation and mortality.

Dr Tony Muller, psychiatrist, is able to review special authority (SA) requests for methylphenidate and dexamfetamine, and apply for them if the information supplied confirms the appropriateness of continued treatment. In the majority of cases Dr Muller can action these without needing a psychiatric assessment. 

Resources related to pre-call and recall for 6-week immunisations.

These terms and conditions relate to contracts between providers of services and any of the group's entities.

This BPAC resource assists to predict risk of serious illness in children with fever

A referral form for Medtech practices to use and step-by-step referral instructions for indici practices.

Further to feedback from last year's Pinnacle workforce survey requesting more education opportunities, we've launched a new fortnightly lunchtime learnings programme. Watch a recording of the latest one here, available for two weeks.