PSAAP negotiations – Who represents you at the table?

The annual review of general practice and PHO funding occurs through updates to the PHO Services Agreement (PHOSA). Any changes from this process flow into the back-to-back contracts Pinnacle holds with its member practices (our contracted providers).

Pinnacle, as a PHO, is represented in national negotiations through its GPNZ membership.

Individual practices must also choose who represents them as a contracted provider in these negotiations — either:

• appoint their own contracted provider representative, or
• represent themselves.

Dr Jo Scott-Jones stays connected with contracted provider practices through email, WhatsApp, and online meetings as needed, to ensure practice voices are clearly heard and accurately represented. Through this approach, Pinnacle practices have benefited from having a respected and influential voice involved in:

• capitation reweighting work
• rural funding reviews
• the PHOSA data governance group overseeing contingent capitation data use and collection. 

With two strong advocates at the table, Justin Butcher and Dr Jo Scott-Jones, Pinnacle has:

• been represented throughout all PSAAP processes
• served on the PSAAP small negotiation team
• spoken on behalf of our contracted provider cohort
• contributed to detailed proposals for major funding changes
• strongly advocated for fair and equitable funding uplifts for general practice.

It is important every practice is represented around the table. If you’re unsure who represents you, or if you’d like to explore Pinnacle’s service to find out if it’s the right fit for your practice, get in touch for a kōrero. For more information, please contact Sarah Wotherspoon, Pinnacle senior administrator or Jo Scott-Jones, Pinnacle clinical director.