Your general practice team is your first point of contact for health advice or care.
Learn moreSupporting general practices across Te Manawa Taki to deliver sustainable, high-quality care.
Learn moreWho we are, what we stand for, and how we work with general practices across our region. People, purpose, and a genuine commitment to health and wellbeing for all.
Learn moreCall Healthline to talk to a health professional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they will point you in the right direction.
Pinnacle partners with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual after-hours GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.
Call your GP, find a GP or visit Practice Plus for a virtual appointment.

27 programmes available
Taranaki | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Preventative
The extended care team is available to compliment the care you provide to your patients.
Taranaki | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Preventative
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily oral tablet that, when taken as prescribed, can greatly reduce HIV infections as part of a combination prevention strategy. This programme provides funding for patients who meet the Ministry of Health Special Authority for PreP and must be delivered by a GP who meets the minimum education requirements.
Taranaki | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative | Women's health | Screening services
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Early detection of persistent HPV infections through HPV Primary Screening, in addition to HPV vaccination efforts, is intended to help the country meet its goal of eliminating cervical cancer.
Taranaki | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative | Gastroenterology | Screening services
The National Bowel Screening Programme has two objectives; reduce mortality rates from bowel cancer and to identify and remove pre-cancerous advanced adenoma from the bowel before they become cancerous.
Taranaki | Under 18 | Preventative | Immunisation | Children & youth
General practice plays a critical role in the delivery of childhood immunisations. This funding aims to alleviate some of the administrative burden currently being experienced by general practice and is part of a broader approach to support an increase in completion of 6-week immunisation rates. Please note this funding is available 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Taranaki | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Preventative | Wellbeing | Referrals & other services | Smoking cessation
The Tui Ora stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in Taranaki who smokes and wants help to quit. They can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking, and access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
Waikato | Under 18 | Preventative | Screening services | Children & youth
The B4 School Check (B4SC) is a universal, comprehensive check for all four-year-old’s that includes height and weight, vision and hearing, immunisations, oral health, and behavioral and developmental components.
Waikato | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Preventative | Immunisation
Vaccination for people and whānau eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Waikato | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Wellbeing | Preventative
This new programme is a collaboration between Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa (Facilitation Service) and general practices.
Waikato | Over 65 | Preventative | Primary options
Patients 65 years and over having an acute event, causing a borderline level of function with a reduction in personal activities of daily living or extended activities of daily living, meaning it is not safe to send them home.
Waikato | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative | Women's health | Screening services
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Early detection of persistent HPV infections through HPV Primary Screening, in addition to HPV vaccination efforts, is intended to help the country meet its goal of eliminating cervical cancer.
Waikato | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative | Immunisation
This service aims to support and work with existing networks providing immunisation information, education, support and advice.
Can't find what you need? Try searching in resources.