A new Journal of Primary Health Care article from the RNZCGP’s Your Work Counts project has quantified what general practice teams have long known: a large share of GP work happens outside the consultation room.
Read moreIn his latest blog post, Dr Jo Scott-Jones shares his thoughts on what general practice needs from Physician Associate regulation to enable effective, safe teamwork that supports high-quality patient care. The Medical Council consultation closes 16 February 2026.
Read moreIn his latest blog post, Dr Jo Scott-Jones reflects on his experiences travelling between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki during a recent land slip, sharing the lessons it offered about preparedness, connection, and how unexpected disruption can sharpen our learning.
Read morePinnacle has noted the approval of a new primary health organisation, thePHO, and says practices should have genuine choice about who represents them. At the same time, Pinnacle believes this decision raises concerns about the timing and wider impact on population health.
Read moreBuilding on last year's success, Pinnacle is inviting Waikato general practices to deliver after-hours and weekend clinics focused on immunisations, Before School Checks, and holistic support for hāpu māmā and tamariki. Clinics must be delivered by 30 June 2026. Find out more here and express your interest by contacting Catherine Tobin by Thursday 12 March.
Read moreAmtech Medical Limited has rebranded as YesMed, effective 17 February 2026. There are no changes to ownership, management, or services, it's a brand update only. Read more.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora has extended the National Primary Care Dataset practice opt-off deadline to 31 March 2026, following sector feedback and a cyber breach that highlighted the need for stronger assurance processes. A simplified data access agreement will be shared with the sector by the end of February for review. Read more here.
Read moreThe Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard — the framework that sets safety and quality expectations across a wide range of health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand. Have your say in this short consultation and help shape the future of the Standard. Consultation closes 16 March.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora has shared an update on changes to immunisation funding, which came into effect as part of the annual PHO services agreement uplift from 1 July 2025. The update also covers recent immunisation funding back payments that practices or providers may have received.
Read moreACC has launched a new medical certification dashboard, giving practices and certifying providers an easy way to review and benchmark their practice data against peers across the mahi of getting patients back to work and independence. It's a useful tool for reflection and self-audit, and it counts toward RNZCGP CPD points. Read more about how to access and use the dashboard on the ACC website.
Read moreThe standard post-vaccination wait time is now 15 minutes across all vaccines in Aotearoa New Zealand. This applies to all age groups and all vaccines, whether given alone or at the same time as other vaccines. Wait times can be increased on an individual basis as deemed appropriate by the vaccinator OR reduced to 5 minutes, when the criteria in the attached is met.
Read moreThe World Health Organisation has reported two cases of Nipah virus infection in West Bengal, India, with no evidence of international spread and very low risk to Aotearoa. Travellers to affected areas should avoid contact with sick animals (especially fruit bats and pigs), raw date palm juice, and unwashed fruit, while practicing good hand hygiene. Read the National Public Health Service advisory for full details.
Read moreAlongside Te Whata Kura, the new national antimicrobial guideline for Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission has published new national guidance for the recognition and initial management of sepsis in community and hospital settings. Useful pathway posters for adults and children outline red and amber flags plus the "Sepsis Six" actions. Community HealthPathways will be updated to align with this guidance soon.
Read moreThis 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 eventFor those who can't make the in-person session in Hamilton, Health Accelerator is hosting practice / business manager-specific virtual sessions.
View eventPinnacle is running a series of LARCs education evenings across the region in March 2026. These sessions are open to all clinical general practice staff and will offer introductory training on the insertion of both Mirena and Jadelle contraception devices, alongside the use of ring pessaries.
View eventThis page holds resources to support training and delivery of the B4 School Check in Waikato.
A new suite of population health and wellbeing resources have been developed to support general practice and district teams. These reports bring together district insights, data and practical considerations to help inform planning, service development and equity-focused improvement.
Pinnacle has partnered with NZ Shores to offer a streamlined recruitment and immigration service for general practices across our network. NZ Shores is a specialist immigration and recruitment agency that assists employers and skilled migrants in navigating New Zealand’s immigration system, bringing a smooth and compliant process for hiring internationally trained professionals.