How to become a member of Pinnacle Incorporated
All general practitioners in a Pinnacle practice join Pinnacle Incorporated as a member. This ensures the organisation continues to have a grass roots, GP led focus.
All general practitioners in a Pinnacle practice join Pinnacle Incorporated as a member. This ensures the organisation continues to have a grass roots, GP-led focus.
GP membership is a requirement of the Provider Agreement for practices joining the network.
Pinnacle Incorporated is governed by an executive committee which includes GP representatives appointed by Pinnacle Incorporated members at the annual general meeting.
Annual membership fees are $300 + GST (plus a one-off joining fee of $200 + GST).
To request a membership pack
To request a membership pack speak to the practice systems support team or contact our governance coordinator. Alternatively you can download electronic copies of the membership documents (below).
This application pack includes:
- Pinnacle Incorporated GP membership cover letter
- nomination form
- practitioner details form
- rules of membership
- payment method form for confirmation of bank account details for any patient funding.
Changes to existing membership
Use the membership change of circumstances form (below) if one of your GPs is a member of Pinnacle Incorporated and they are moving to another practice, or leaving the network. This will ensure you and/or the GP are not invoiced incorrectly for their membership fees.
Locum GP or new GP notification
Use the locum GP or new GP notification form (below) if your practice has a new GP or GP locum (short-term or long-term).
This information is used to complete the quarterly reports required by the Ministry of Health.
Nurse practitioner access to funding streams
Nurse practitioners are not currently required to become members of Pinnacle Incorporated. However, they can access to flexible funding and capitation funding streams through primary health organisations (PHOs).
If your general practice wants to access funding streams for patients aligned with a nurse practitioner please complete and return the nurse practitioner capitation funding form (below) and we'll ensure funding is paid to you correctly.
For help and support
Practice Support Administrator