ArticleCOVID-19
12 June 2024
Is COVID-19 over?
Some big changes are coming to the support the government is providing to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the community.
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The latest news, stories and updates from across Pinnacle and our network, including blogs and reflections on primary care and community health.
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ArticleAdvocacy
11 June 2024
NZ study reveals specialist gap grows - so what do we do?
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.
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ArticleFunding
30 May 2024
Any investment is welcome, but concerns remain
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.
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ArticlePeople
21 May 2024
Waikato School-based Health Service marks Youth Week
Youth Week recognise the youth workers, youth service providers and others working with and for rangatahi. We'd like to say ngā mihi nui to our team doing the mahi, supporting rangatahi to enhance their wellbeing, resilience, readiness to learn, and academic success.
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ArticlePracticesPeople
16 May 2024
World Family Doctor Day | 19 May 2024
World Family Doctor Day, on Sunday 19 May, is an occasion to highlight the intrinsic connection between the health of our planet and the wellbeing of our patients, emphasising the critical role primary healthcare can play in promoting sustainable health practices. We hope you enjoy this quick video message from our clinical director, Dr Jo Scott-Jones.
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ArticlePracticesPeople
11 May 2024
Celebrating International Nurses Day and Mother's Day
On Sunday 12 May we celebrate International Nurses Day to remember Florence Nightingale, the Mother of Modern Nursing, and her many contributions to our profession. It’s appropriate that this year on the same day, we also celebrate Mother's Day.
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ArticleFundingManagement
7 May 2024
Financial support for PMAANZ conference: EOI
Pinnacle is committed to supporting education opportunities for practice managers. We have some funding available to support practices to take part in the annual PMAANZ conference in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland 12-14 September 2024.
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ArticlePracticesRural
7 May 2024
Pinnacle rejects 50 per cent telehealth claim
Pinnacle strongly disagrees with claims by Te Whatu Ora at a Building the Future of Health webinar series on Tuesday 7 May that up to 50 per cent of general practice work could be done by telehealth.
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