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Pinnacle partners with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual after-hours GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.
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4 May 2018
We are delighted to publish the recent evaluation of our Health Care Programme undertaken by Ernst and Young. The results are really exciting and highlight the benefits to practices, their patients and the broader health system of the Health Care Home approach.
Visit the Health Care Home website to learn more about this new model for general practice
The Health Care Home is also no longer just a Pinnacle activity, there are now nearly 130 practices nationally in Northland, Auckland, MidCentral, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Southland DHBs.
A national Health Care Home Collaborative has been formed that includes district health boards, the Ministry of Health and the GP College as members who are focused on supporting practices across New Zealand make the shift to the Health Care Home.
From a Pinnacle perspective it's really rewarding to see how broadly the model has been adopted, how it continues to develop, and the growing support it is receiving from district health boards and the Ministry.
15 July 2026
Pinnacle is inviting Expressions of Interest from practices interested in employing a Graduate Registered Nurse through the 2027 ACE recruitment process. Submit your EOI to nursing@pinnacle.health.nz by 1 September 2026 to express your interest and learn more about the funding and support available.
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15 July 2026
Supporting rangatahi starts with understanding, connection, and early support. Through the Tūturu programme, Pinnacle is partnering with five secondary schools in Tairāwhiti to help schools take a more pastoral, mana-enhancing approach to alcohol and other drug (AOD) wellbeing. Read how the programme is bringing health and education together to support rangatahi and strengthen school communities.
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19 June 2026
Health New Zealand, PHOs, Contracted Providers, and Te Kāhui Hauora Māori are pleased to confirm that the PSAAP Heads of Agreement has now been endorsed in principle by all parties following sector consultation.
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