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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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Are you passionate about advocating for rural general practice?

ArticlePeopleRural

25 January 2022

Are you passionate about advocating for rural general practice?

The Pinnacle rural committee is seeking rural GP representatives.

ArticlePeople

19 December 2021

Farewell to Christine Hall

Farewell to Ventures chief executive Christine Hall, who will step down on 24 December. In the past two years Christine has led a significant transformation of the business by having a laser focus on its core competencies and key strengths.

Taranaki and Tairāwhiti primary mental health extended GP consultations – claiming in indici

ArticleFunding

14 December 2021

Taranaki and Tairāwhiti primary mental health extended GP consultations – claiming in indici

From 1 January 2022, Taranaki and Tairāwhiti indici claims for primary mental health extended GP consultations will be a one step process and practices will not be required to ‘outcome’ cases. Any claims lodged before 31 December will still need to be outcomed.

ArticleWomen's health

7 December 2021

Maternity service changes

The Ministry of Health introduced changes to the claiming process for maternity services in November 2021. PMS systems have been updated to reflect these changes and this will go a long way to guide providers to through the new claims available.

Governance and senior leadership changes at Ventures

ArticleGovernanceLeadership

24 November 2021

Governance and senior leadership changes at Ventures

We're making some changes to the governance structure and senior leadership of Ventures. From 1 January 2022 Ventures and Pinnacle Midlands Health Network will be governed by one board, and one group chief executive will lead both subsidiaries.