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Ngā pānui me ngā rangitaki
The latest news, stories and updates from across Pinnacle and our network, including blogs and reflections on primary care and community health.
7 September 2022
A trifecta of newly funded medications, targeted dashboard technology and innovative training for primary care diabetes management is behind significant improvements for diabetes patients in Te Manawa Taki (Midland region).
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17 August 2022
Newly appointed Pinnacle chief executive, Justin Butcher, can see both challenges and opportunities ahead in Aotearoa New Zealand’s changing health landscape. With a background in frontline health services, project management and innovative leadership, he shares his vision for a strong, adaptable, and responsive health system that meets the needs of future generations.
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15 August 2022
A pop-up health clinic has been providing people with the health and screening services they need, after the Pinnacle smoking cessation and screening team noticed lower rates of health screening uptake caused by COVID-19 disruption.
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3 August 2022
Where possible, we encourage practices to keep MMR immunisation a priority in conjunction with other timely vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19. To support practices with this, data lists of children with less than two recorded MMR’s on the National Immunisation Record have been made available to all practices today.
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27 July 2022
Jo Scott-Jones discusses how it's now easier than ever to act on an eligible bowel screening patient prompt and order a FIT kit for priority populations and those residing in deprivation 9 and 10.
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27 July 2022
Initially published by NZ Doctor, Jo Scott-Jones discusses what you can do to reduce the number of phone calls, prescriptions and consultations for respiratory illnesses this winter.
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20 July 2022
Thinking about increasing your practice patient fees? We are here to help.
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19 July 2022
Ongoing use of the Pinnacle rural accelerated chest pain pathway by general practices has highlighted how point of care testing can improve health equity in rural communities, and reduce hospital referrals to overloaded emergency departments.
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