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NewsChristmas break. We will close midday on 24th of December 2024 and reopen on Monday 6th of January 2025. This will allow for a much needed rest for our hard working staff as well as allow for some interior updating of the practice. Please note we will not be attending to emails or script requests during this period. Our phone will be diverted to an after hours service where you can get advice from a health professional.
Dr. Brian Dunne who spent six months with us earlier this year will be working full time and accepting new patients from the end of January 2025. He has proven to be a personable and popular doctor as evidenced by many comments from patients. This will allow a greater capacity of appointments to be available. COVID vaccine: You can call us to arrange an appt with the nurse. Dr. Amy Rankin is now available 6 sessions a week increasing our capacity for appointments. If you prefer an urgent virtual appointment on the day you can try CareHQ (an online option) if we do not have any appointments. As we are part of ProCare (PHO), you can quote PRO-1 for a discount on standard online consult rates with CareHQ. Cervical screening options. From September 2023 there are now two screening options to make it easier. Click here for information. We have moved to a new patient portal from May 2023.. Please read the newsletter to the right. You can now register. You can go to the following links. We would suggest downloading the new phone app when it becomes available in June. Please do not call but email instead to [email protected] regarding portal enquiries. Iphone: click here Android: click here see 'MYINDICI COMMON QUESTIONS'. Answers to most common questions asked about MyIndici will be posted to the right 'MYINDICI COMMON QUESTIONS'. Flu/COVID vaccine clinics will be daily in the first week of April. You can now book online or call for this. Bexsero is now funded from 1 March 2023. For more information please click here. Managing COVID-19 at home. Criteria for anti-viral medications can be seen here. Have you planned for COVID-19 in your household? See this check list. If you have ANY cold symptoms (eg. fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, new onset muscle ache, tiredness or cough) please DO NOT come in and call reception upon arrival (or have a virtual consult if you do not require a physical examination). Dr. Vallings has retired at the end of January 2022. Dr. Rabindranath is a general physician/nephrologist who works in private practice in Hamilton and Tauranga and has a special interest in CFS. [email protected] Patients with CFS/ ME might find this information helpful about COVID and the COVID vaccine. RESULTS You will be encouraged to access the patient portal for your results by your doctor so please register by clicking to the right and fill in the patient portal consent form. Only significantly abnormal results will be informed otherwise you can call the nurse or healthcare assistant for your normal results. Measles information update. Please read the below link first BEFORE contacting us as we are currently being inundated with many requests for information on top of our usual busy working day. Link to measles update. If you do have measles please go to this link and click on Whānau Pack - GPs and EDs. Patient Portal If you are a registered patient you are now able to access your results on the patient portal by clicking on the 'Patient Portal' link to the right. |
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