ArticlePeoplePractices
5 July 2023
Pinnacle supports calls for third medical school based in Waikato
Pinnacle supports and is excited by the potential establishment of a third medical school through Waikato University.
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ArticleLeadershipAdvocacy
24 May 2023
Pinnacle welcomes 8 per cent (average) pay increase announcement for practice nurses
Yesterday the health minister announced a pay increase of 8 per cent on average for practice and community nurses and kaiāwhina. This is a start and some good news after 12 months of advocacy for pay parity for this workforce.
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ArticlePracticesAdvocacy
23 May 2023
Vicarious liability: implications for general practice
Dr Jo Scott-Jones, medical director, highlights an upcoming Medical Protection Society webinar, and also comments on the Supreme Court’s rejection of a GP's appeal in a case of vicarious liability.
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ArticlePeopleAdvocacy
11 May 2023
International Nurses Day 2023
On Friday 12 May we celebrate nurses across the globe as we remember the pioneer of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, and her legacy.
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26 April 2023
Budget 22 funding for primary care a good start but other issues remain, says Pinnacle CEO
Pinnacle Midlands Health Network looks set to receive around $1.25m from $44 million funding boost announced Wednesday (April 26) to strengthen primary, community and rural care.
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ArticlePeopleAdvocacy
5 April 2023
An open letter to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Pinnacle has sent an open letter to Paul Goulter and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation requesting stronger representation of primary care nurses working in general practice in Te Whatu Ora multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) bargaining negotiations.
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13 June 2022
Te Wiki Hauora Tāne | Men's Health Week
Te Wiki Hauora Tāne (Men’s Health Week) runs from 13-19 June and is aimed at getting men to step back and think about their health. In this latest blog post, Jo Scott-Jones talks about the importance of taking the moment to check you're doing the right things for your own health, while looking after the health of others.
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ArticlePracticesAdvocacy
23 May 2022
The benefits are massive: Why nurse prescribers are the way of the future
Applications for the next annual Midlands Collaborative Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health (RNPCH) programme are now open.
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