ArticlePeoplePractices
17 February 2021
Taranaki office update – a welcome home and a fond farewell
Pinnacle has recently welcomed Dwayne Tamatea (known to us all as Tama) as the new practice network lead for Taranaki.
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ArticleLeadershipEducation
20 January 2021
Primary care nursing update
In her latest blog, Jan Adams, nursing director summarises some of the hive of activity going on at Pinnacle as we begin 2021.
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ArticleLeadership
18 January 2021
Applying a Māori lens to healthcare: Te Taumata Hauora announces new chair
Gary Thompson (Ngaati Paoa, Ngaati Hauaa) is the new chair of Te Taumata Hauora, Māori Advisory Committee.
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Article
13 January 2021
2019-20 Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust Annual Report
Download the trust's annual report.
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ArticlePeopleGovernance
2 December 2020
Fond farewell and election results: Updates from the Pinnacle Incorporated AGM
After nearly 32 years of network leadership Dr Frank Cullen stood down from the executive committee at the AGM held last week.
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ArticlePeopleRural
29 November 2020
Team culture stands out in Whangamatā practice
A team-focused culture and forward-thinking approach at Whangamatā Medical Centre in the Coromandel makes the busy rural practice a stand-out for locals and locums alike.
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ArticlePeopleClinical guidelines
25 November 2020
Nurse-led eczema project delivers major improvement for Hamilton kids and their families
Wanting better management of her baby daughter’s severe facial eczema was behind a Hamilton practice nurse creating a clinic that is delivering great results for the practice’s under five-year-olds.
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ArticleTechnology
11 November 2020
Phishing scams and social engineering awareness
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into handing over confidential information. Email phishing is one of the most common forms of social engineering, and healthcare is a popular target.
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