Justin Butcher explores the importance of robust funding models, accountability measures, and practical system design for primary care which are vital to ensuring general practice is supported both now and in the future.
Read moreRising fuel prices are already creating extra pressure for rural general practice, affecting everything from travel and PRIME callouts to supply costs and patient access. Our clinical director, Dr Jo Scott-Jones recently spoke to RNZ about what rural GPs are seeing on the ground, including concerns about transport, stock and the added cost of getting care.
Read moreOn behalf of Hauraki PHO, NHC and Pinnacle, we are seeking kaimahi, working in primary and community care who are interested in further education skills development or study support.
Read moreGeneral practice in Aotearoa New Zealand is under sustained pressure, particularly in growing and rural communities. Workforce shortages, rising demand, and an ageing clinical workforce mean many practices are having to rethink how care is delivered.
Read moreThe age for free breast screening is being extended - starting with women who turned 70 and 74 from 1 October 2025. The age range will continue to be extended each year in October, to include all eligible women up to the age of 74 by the end of 2029.
Read moreNew Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) is hosting a series of webinars for the benefit of primary care.
Read moreDue to strong interest from practices, the Health Accelerator special pricing offer with Heidi has been extended for one month.
Read moreTwo free online courses are coming up for health professionals wanting to strengthen their diabetes management skills. The 16-week Advanced Diabetes Management course starts 11 May, with a 3-week refresher following in September, both offering CME credits and expert-led learning. Register via the Aotearoa Diabetes Collective website.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora is asking all practices to complete a brief survey on nurses' IV cannulation, infusion, CVAD, and port access skills. They're requesting one response per practice, by 2 April. This national stocktake will help shape how oncology and infusion services are delivered closer to home for patients and whānau.
Read moreFree bowel screening is now available from age 58 across most of Aotearoa New Zealand, including the Te Manawa Taki region. Around 100,000 more people will become eligible in the first year. Find out what's changed and how general practice can support the rollout.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora is seeking EOIs from urgent care centres, after hours providers and rural hospitals and rural integrated health services to offer online GP consultations within their facility. This initiative aims to help people who find it difficult to reach or enrol with general practice by allowing them to consult a GP online from an urgent care centre or rural hospital and integrated health service. This EOI is open until 23 April 2026.
Read moreAIR coordinators in Waikato are reviewing unenrolled tamariki who are under-immunised, connecting whānau with community providers and supporting general practice enrolment. Your practice may receive a call from a community immunisation provider as part of this outreach. No action is required from your team unless you're able to assist with this information.
Read moreTHINK Hauora and Collaborative Aotearoa recently hosted a webinar exploring what high-performing, place-based integrated primary care looks like in practice. Speakers shared a clear thread that integration is a relational discipline, built on trust, grounded in local context, and is only meaningful when Māori and community voices help shape the way forward. The recording (1.5 hrs) is available for those who'd like to go deeper.
Read moreThis study day is for all nurses and allied health kaimahi who work with whānau living with Type 2 diabetes – whether you are looking to upskill or refresh your knowledge.
View eventThis session is aimed at going over a handful of the Primary Options programmes, letting you know about any updates and answering questions you have about the service.
View eventMore primary care professionals are exploring practice ownership but lack clear information on risk, value, and governance. This session is designed to support informed buy-in decisions.
View eventReferral pathways for low, moderate, high and active risk diabetes foot screening and assessment.
All PHOs and their practices must comply with the PHO enrolment requirements when enrolling people.
All Pinnacle practices can now use the new Practice Portal — a secure, easy-to-use hub for claims, remittance reports, payment files, and sharing documents, designed to save time and give you clearer oversight.