ArticleAdvocacyReporting
12 December 2023
Pinnacle workforce survey
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who completed the Pinnacle General Practice Workforce Survey 2023. We’re pleased to let you know the reports are now published.
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The latest news, stories and updates from across Pinnacle and our network, including blogs and reflections on primary care and community health.
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ArticleAdvocacyPractice development
1 August 2023
Fostering cultural competence: Introducing Katoa – an app to support Pinnacle’s bicultural journey
Katoa, a new customised app, will make it easier for Pinnacle staff and the Midlands Health Network to learn and use Māori language, culture and customs in their day-to-day work. Katoa aims to support Pinnacle’s efforts to build a culturally aware health workforce across the network.
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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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