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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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Strategic partnership with K'aute Pasifika
ArticlePracticesPeople

16 July 2024

Strategic partnership with K'aute Pasifika

This week we are announcing a strategic partnership between Pinnacle Incorporated and K'aute Pasifika, forming a new venture named Fatu Lalaga. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our shared commitment to provide excellent and equitable healthcare for Pacific, Māori, and priority populations.

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Support to Screening Waikato: Meet the team
ArticlePreventative care

3 July 2024

Support to Screening Waikato: Meet the team

The purpose of the Waikato Support to Screening - cervical service is to provide targeted follow-up, community outreach and support to priority group women, and people with a cervix, who have barriers to accessing cervical screening.

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Is COVID-19 over?
ArticleCOVID-19

12 June 2024

Is COVID-19 over?

Some big changes are coming to the support the government is providing to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the community.

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NZ study reveals specialist gap grows - so what do we do?
ArticleAdvocacy

11 June 2024

NZ study reveals specialist gap grows - so what do we do?

A recent study by the Centre for Health Systems and Technology at the University of Otago, commissioned by General Practice New Zealand, has revealed the urgent need to address unmet healthcare needs and variations in referral declined rates in New Zealand.

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Any investment is welcome, but concerns remain
ArticleFunding

30 May 2024

Any investment is welcome, but concerns remain

On 30 May 2024 the coalition government delivered Budget '24, allocating around $2.1b to primary and community care. While any additional investment in primary care is welcome, the devil of this budget will be in the detail.

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Waikato School-based Health Service marks Youth Week
ArticlePeople

21 May 2024

Waikato School-based Health Service marks Youth Week

Youth Week recognise the youth workers, youth service providers and others working with and for rangatahi. We'd like to say ngā mihi nui to our team doing the mahi, supporting rangatahi to enhance their wellbeing, resilience, readiness to learn, and academic success.

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