Programme

Due to popular demand Greg Ward, New Zealand’s most prominent business MC is returning in the role of Master of Ceremonies for our conference. Conference highlights:

• Engage in the debate led by national leaders in exploring the future model of generalist and specialist care. What are the implications for general practice and hospital provision?
• Learn how general practice in the UK is responding to the increased demand for general practice care but with diminishing resources.  Dr Naresh Rati and Dr Arvind Madan  are leading new models of general practice in the UK providing care at scale and making use of the latest technology
• Hot off the press, John Macaskill-Smith, CEO, will present the Midlands Health Network 3-year Strategic Plan informing our future service, quality, workforce and financial frameworks.
• Learn of innovations within the Pinnacle network with presentations from clinical and non-clinical staff from our rural and urban practices
• Hear the latest exciting developments from our Model of Care programme.  What does the recent evaluation demonstrate? How does it feel to work within a MOC practice? How could it benefit your practice? Hear from those making the change.
• Hear from our partners Turanga Health in Gisborne in how they are responding to the needs of the local community in partnership with our practices and how we can develop this approach across the network
• Perfect opportunity to network with your Pinnacle colleagues in a relaxed environment
• Join us for a celebration dinner on Saturday evening marking 25 successful years for Pinnacle Inc.

CME points will be awarded for conference attendance.

Click here to view the preliminary programme The conference programme is still being finalised and remaining speakers will be confirmed soon.

All conference sessions will be held in Heaphy Room 2 on the ground floor of the Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre, Brooklands Road, Hamilton.

Social Programme

Pinnacle will celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a Gala dinner at the beautifully restored Atrium in Wintec House, on the corner of Ward and Anglesea Streets opposite the Warehouse – please see the location plan below.

The dinner will commence at 7pm, and you will have the opportunity to dance the night away to the Soundstation band.   Dress code: formal.