Clinical Snippets | The New Zealand General Practice Podcast
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Dr. Jo Scott-Jones and his colleague Dr. Dave Maplesden discuss clinically relevant topics for Aotearoa New Zealand general practice.
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Sexual Assault Assessment and Treatment Service (SAATs)
Waikato SAATs provides a confidential and free service for people in the Waikato region who have experienced sexual harm.
School-based health service (SBHS)
Our school-based health service (SBHS) provides accessible, confidential and youth-friendly health care for rangatahi across Waikato.
New primary care quality and performance framework 2026/27
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand has developed a new primary care quality and performance framework. From 1 October, general practices across New Zealand have been working within this framework.
Te Ara Tupu a Manawa Taki Workforce Hub
Te Ara Tupu a Manawa Taki Workforce Hub has been established to support the primary and community workforce to access training, funding, and development opportunities across the region.
Reportable events
From 1st July, the 2023 National Adverse Events policy is being rolled out into general practice.
Community Strength and Balance Waikato referral information
The Waikato Strength and Balance service supports older adults to improve strength, balance and confidence, reducing falls risk and supporting independence.
Tikanga in practice: a guide to culturally confident care
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Pinnacle is proud to introduce Tikanga in practice, a new resource designed to support culturally confident care across our network.
Clinical snippets - March 2026
This month Dr Jo Scott-Jones and Dr Dave Maplesden discuss UTI in children, gynaecomastia, Fournier gangrene, and more.
He Ara Whakamua: Māori Health Strategy 2024-2027
He Ara Whakamua is our guiding strategy to improve Māori health outcomes and embed equity across everything we do. Developed in response to long-standing disparities, it reflects our shared commitment to working alongside Māori communities, iwi, hapū and whānau to deliver culturally responsive, whānau-centred care.
Diabetes changes are coming
Aotearoa New Zealand is changing its diagnostic threshold for diabetes from 1 July 2026 to align with WHO guidance and international definitions. This is expected to move a small number of people currently classified as having prediabetes into the diabetes category. Across the Pinnacle network, this could affect approximately 295 people. We wanted to give practices early notice and share some initial guidance, including FAQs. Te Whatu Ora Health NZ is expected to issue a national announcement ahead of 1 July, along with supporting resources, which we will share as they become available.
ADHD and Waikato Pinnacle primary mental health services
Pinnacle primary mental health services have not been commissioned to support adult ADHD screening, assessment, or medication initiation, referrals for these purposes are likely to be declined. Community HealthPathways is the best source for current adult ADHD referral options. Contact us if you're interested in our ADHD provider peer group.