News & blogs

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.

Browse all

CVD triple therapy needs a boost
ArticleCardiovascular

11 July 2022

CVD triple therapy needs a boost

Approximately 3-4 per cent of New Zealanders have had a cardiovascular event. Clinical dashboards allow you to look at your practice outcomes and identify patients who may benefit from a review.

Read more
Improving diabetes prescribing in primary care
ArticleCardiovascularDiabetes

23 March 2022

Improving diabetes prescribing in primary care

Pinnacle is partnering with Waikato University, Hauraki and ProCare PHOs to explore inequities in prescribing for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in primary care. Please OPT OUT before 8 April 2022 if you do not want your practice data included in the study.

Read more
Rural accelerated chest pain pathway receives recognition
ArticleCardiovascularRural

4 July 2018

Rural accelerated chest pain pathway receives recognition

Pinnacle has developed a rural chest pain assessment method that allows low-risk patients in rural communities to be safely assessed and managed by their general practice, rather than travelling significant distances to hospital - often needlessly.

Read more