Supporting general practice and primary care
For more than 30 years Pegasus Health has supported general practice in Waitaha Canterbury with practical solutions that strengthen practices and improve patient outcomes.
General practice is the heart of primary care
At Pegasus Health, our focus is on making the health system work better for general practice and the communities of Waitaha Canterbury. We invest in services, tools, and workforce support that strengthen your practice, reduce pressure on your team, and improve patient outcomes.
For more than 30 years we have partnered with clinicians, practice owners, and managers across Waitaha, listening, adapting, and delivering practical solutions that help practices thrive in a changing health system.
How we support general practice
We know the daily reality of running a practice is demanding. Our commitment is to provide practical services and expertise that lighten the load, strengthen your team, and support the care you deliver.
Clinical Connect education
Small group, peer-led sessions to keep clinicians up to date with relevant, evidence-based learning.
Immunisation Coordination
Advice, education, and hands-on support to help practice teams meet the needs of their enrolled population.
B4 School Check coordination
Nursing support for practices and navigation for whānau to complete this important milestone before school.
Pegasus IT support
Help with hardware, software, your PMS and digital uplift, with a Service Desk available during your practice hours.
Practice View
A reporting platform with dashboards and tools to track patients, funding opportunities, and population health for your practice.
Nursing team
Professional development opportunities including orientation, skills training, scholarships, and access to professional supervision.
ACLS training
NZRC and RNZCGP certified resuscitation training available for health professionals.
Cultural Competency training
Training on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to healthcare for GPs and nurses.
Crucial conversations and de-escalation training
Practical skills for working safely and effectively through challenging situations.
Practice manager and administration development
The APEX programme and conference providing tailored support for practice managers, receptionists, and administration staff.
Patient recall service
Support for practices to complete recalls for immunisation, smoking, and B4SC.
System-level services that work for you
Alongside day-to-day support, we provide services that connect practices with the wider health system and help patients access care in the right place at the right time.
Bringing the voice of general practice to the table
Pegasus ensures general practice is represented where decisions are made — locally, regionally, and nationally. We work to bring the realities of frontline care into the rooms where policy and system decisions are shaped.
National leadership
Contributions through the NZ Clinical Senate, PSAAP working groups (System Level Measures, Enhanced Capitation, Practice Workforce), and leadership roles across GPNZ (Executive, Nursing, Data and Digital, Māori Rōpū, Finance and Risk).
Active membership in N4 and Collaborative Aotearoa, with Pegasus staff serving on governance and advisory committees.
Regional influence
Pegasus Health CE Kim Sinclair-Morris represents Te Waipounamu PHOs on the Planning, Improvement, and System Change Committee, embedding primary care perspectives in regional planning and service delivery.
Shaping national policy & data
CE Kim Sinclair-Morris also sits on the Primary Care Dataset Governance Group, ensuring decisions about health data reflect the needs of general practice and the patients you serve.
Direct advocacy
Our Board, staff, and practice members regularly meet with Ministers, the Health NZ Board, and senior executives, keeping general practice at the centre of conversations about the future of health.
