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Justin Butcher: From frontline paramedic to chief executive of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network

ArticlePeopleLeadership

17 August 2022

Justin Butcher: From frontline paramedic to chief executive of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network

Newly appointed Pinnacle chief executive, Justin Butcher, can see both challenges and opportunities ahead in Aotearoa New Zealand’s changing health landscape. With a background in frontline health services, project management and innovative leadership, he shares his vision for a strong, adaptable, and responsive health system that meets the needs of future generations.

Taking screening services to the people: make it accessible and they will come

ArticlePreventative care

15 August 2022

Taking screening services to the people: make it accessible and they will come

A pop-up health clinic has been providing people with the health and screening services they need, after the Pinnacle smoking cessation and screening team noticed lower rates of health screening uptake caused by COVID-19 disruption.

Waikato MMR lists going to Healthlink folder

ArticlePracticesPreventative care

3 August 2022

Waikato MMR lists going to Healthlink folder

Where possible, we encourage practices to keep MMR immunisation a priority in conjunction with other timely vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19. To support practices with this, data lists of children with less than two recorded MMR’s on the National Immunisation Record have been made available to all practices today.

National Bowel Screening Programme now more accessible

ArticlePreventative care

27 July 2022

National Bowel Screening Programme now more accessible

Jo Scott-Jones discusses how it's now easier than ever to act on an eligible bowel screening patient prompt and order a FIT kit for priority populations and those residing in deprivation 9 and 10.

Put plans into effect – winter is here, and not for the first time!

ArticlePracticesInfection control

27 July 2022

Put plans into effect – winter is here, and not for the first time!

Initially published by NZ Doctor, Jo Scott-Jones discusses what you can do to reduce the number of phone calls, prescriptions and consultations for respiratory illnesses this winter.

The paradox of health and wealth: practice sustainability and the fees review process

ArticleFunding

20 July 2022

The paradox of health and wealth: practice sustainability and the fees review process

Thinking about increasing your practice patient fees? We are here to help.

Rural accelerated chest pain pathway signals the future for primary care

ArticleRural

19 July 2022

Rural accelerated chest pain pathway signals the future for primary care

Ongoing use of the Pinnacle rural accelerated chest pain pathway by general practices has highlighted how point of care testing can improve health equity in rural communities, and reduce hospital referrals to overloaded emergency departments.

Brian’s journey: Good advice and support every step of the way

ArticlePreventative careWellbeing

12 July 2022

Brian’s journey: Good advice and support every step of the way

Brian Gallie is looking forward to getting back outside. The Taranaki local talks enthusiastically about the new waterproof gear he just got. “When this rain stops I’m going to go outside and walk around the place, see what I can do.”

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