ArticleGovernance
3 November 2020
A new board chair for Pinnacle Ventures
Pinnacle Ventures Limited is pleased to announce Mark Ingle as the new board chair, replacing Craig McFarlane.
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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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Article
29 October 2020
Pinnacle Ventures sells xcrania to PlatformPlus
We are excited to announce the sale of xcrania to PlatformPlus.
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ArticlePeopleEquity
21 October 2020
Young Taranaki nurse receives Pinnacle nursing scholarship
When practice nurse Huia Brady heard about the Pinnacle nursing scholarship aimed at improving equity and access in primary care, she saw an opportunity to make positive change for patients.
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ArticleTechnologyPractices
12 October 2020
The stethoscope of the future: POCUS initiative kicks off with rural GPs
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was rolled out to 29 rural GP practices across the Pinnacle network in September, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from clinicians.
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ArticleEquityPractices
30 September 2020
Collaborative approach makes a difference in Rotorua’s Eastside
A collaborative, community-led health and social service is making a difference in Rotorua’s Eastside community, an area where high levels of deprivation and inequity mean many whānau experience complex, often multi-generational health and social support needs.
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Position statementAdvocacyPreventative care
16 September 2020
Position statement: National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme inclusion criteria
This week the Pinnacle Incorporated Executive Committee has written to Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health and Labour MPs across the Midland region asking them to reconsider lowering the screening age for Māori and Pacific people.
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ArticlePeople
9 September 2020
Practice managers Facebook group
In response to a few requests we're breathing new life into our practice managers discussion forum on Facebook.
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ArticlePeople
1 September 2020
Farewell from Chloe Mercer, network lead
This is a brief update to let you know that I will be stepping out of the network lead role at the end of September and starting in a new role with Taranaki DHB as a portfolio manager.
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