Pinnacle MHN, as a member of the Midlands Collaborative, is proud to continue supporting the delivery of the Registered Nurse Prescriber in Community Health (RNPCH) programme across Te Manawa Taki.

General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) is calling for enforceable national standards to strengthen the security of digital systems that underpin primary care. The recommendations are outlined in a new position paper, Prevention is protection: Securing digital primary care for the decade ahead, released today.

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.

In 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.

In 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.

Pinnacle 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.

A new programme launched at Huntly College last week is intended to give rangatahi more time, space and support to find their strengths in their own communities, especially when the usual classroom model is not working for them.

Like many rural areas, Ōtorohanga faces GP shortages and growing demand for care. Rather than accept the status quo, the practice took a “grow your own” approach, creating a pipeline for nurses that runs from student placements to prescribing roles.

A recent audit of prescription errors across 68 pharmacies in Te Manawa Taki highlights the vital role pharmacists play in keeping patients safe. In his latest blog post, Dr Jo Scott-Jones reflects on the findings and shares key takeaways for general practice teams on reducing errors and improving communication.

This afternoon (Friday 28 November) when the doors at Fairfield Medical Centre close for the weekend, it’ll mark the end of an era. Not a building, not a service line, but a relationship that has stretched across decades and generations.