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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.
25 November 2020
Wanting better management of her baby daughter’s severe facial eczema was behind a Hamilton practice nurse creating a clinic that is delivering great results for the practice’s under five-year-olds.
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21 October 2020
When practice nurse Huia Brady heard about the Pinnacle nursing scholarship aimed at improving equity and access in primary care, she saw an opportunity to make positive change for patients.
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9 September 2020
In response to a few requests we're breathing new life into our practice managers discussion forum on Facebook.
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1 September 2020
This is a brief update to let you know that I will be stepping out of the network lead role at the end of September and starting in a new role with Taranaki DHB as a portfolio manager.
Read more26 August 2020
We are pleased to confirm that Katy and Sam Smith will be joining the Taranaki locality team from Monday 16 November. Katy and Sam will be sharing the GP liaison and locum role, which means there will be no break in the locum service for Taranaki.
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10 August 2020
After 27 years with Kāwhia Health Centre practice manager Heather Sherman is moving on, literally, in her (stunningly beautiful!) campervan with (equally stunning!) dog Jaxon by her side.
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19 September 2018
Heath Te Aroha is embracing te reo in a big way. We had a chat with practice manager Dwayne Stewart about this impressive effort.
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16 April 2018
Offering both the flu and Zostavax (shingles) vaccines, a Hamilton initiative is reaching a high risk, vulnerable population who may otherwise have been missed.
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