Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
Pinnacle Midlands Health Network (MHN) is the engine room for Pinnacle Incorporated, supporting all the day-to-day activity that takes place in general practice and wider community settings. But we don't stop there. We know a strong health system centres around high quality primary care and community services that are continually developing and evolving to meet local need. We play our part by ensuring the right resources and capacity are in place so our patients and the network can thrive.
Top of mind for us is:
- access - everyone should have easy access to their primary health care team, whether it is in person, by phone or a range of 'virtual care' services, particularly in our rural communities
- equity - we need to address the barriers to equitable health outcomes for Māori
- improved health outcomes - as well as supporting general practice we're thinking outside the box and co-designing new services to ensure effective integration across not just health but also social services.
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Programmes and services
Most of our programmes and services are delivered by your general practice – this is your first point of call for all health concerns.
To support the work of our general practice network Pinnacle MHN also directly delivers some services in the community. Your GP or practice nurse will refer you to any services you are eligible for or may benefit from. Services delivered directly by Pinnacle MHN are described below so you can get to know a little more before you may encounter us in your community.
Stop Smoking Service – Once and For All
Our Once and For All programme is available for those in the Waikato and Tairāwhiti regions. The programme combines behavioural support from a 'quit coach' combined with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) if appropriate. Learn more on the Once and For All website.
Extended care teams
Our extended care teams work alongside general practices, focussing on better integration within communities to support long-term condition management plans and child health. Teams include health professionals such as clinical pharmacists, peer support workers, community health workers, dietitians, exercise consultants and more.
Support to screening
In the Waikato we offer screening support services for BreastScreen Aotearoa and the National Cervical Screening Programme. We provide targeted follow up, outreach and support to priority group women who experience barriers to accessing breast screening, cervical screening, colposcopy, and assessment and treatment services.
Mobile immunisation service
In the Waikato we have a team who help to achieve immunisation targets by following up families/whānau who have children that have not accessed health services for immunisations, or who have missed immunisations. The team also actively work to reconnect families/whānau engagement with their general practice to make sure no other health checks or services are missed.
Independent B4 School nurse
This service helps ensure all children in South Waikato receive the important B4 School health milestone check by supporting services offered via GP practices and other Well Child Tamariki Ora providers.