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​Lockdown and vaccination news. Please see the update below under 'News'.

COVID SWABBING DONE HERE for travel and cold symptoms: for contacts of cases or cold symptoms.  If you have mild cold symptoms and only require a COVID swab, please call the nurse for an appointment. There is no charge for this and the waiting time is minimal. We also do travel COVID swabs. 


For advice regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, the dedicated number is 0800 358 5453 – it is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For reliable up to date information about Covid 19 go here.


We take your concerns seriously and listen. 

Howick Health and Medical Centre is fortunate to have a group of experienced compassionate well qualified doctors with a variety of skills to provide high quality care to the local Howick area as well as the surrounding suburbs.

You are NOT JUST ANOTHER NUMBER when you join our medical centre. We take your concerns seriously and LISTEN!

​A random survey (National Patient Experience Survey that is conducted nationally) in May 2018 showed all  patients surveyed rated our doctors in the areas of 'kindness and understanding' and 'treated with respect' at 100%! 

This random survey repeated in August 2019 rated our GPs and nurses 'treated our patients with respect, kindness and understanding' at 100%!  This survey also showed the practice's communication (in 11 areas including 'GP or nurse listen to you', GP or nurse explanations are easy to understand') was rated at 9.2/10  (national average 8.4/10). Reception staff were rated at 95.5% for 'treating patients with respect'.

We are currently accepting new patients.
As well as providing general health care for your family, we also perform well person checks, travel health checks, and skin cancer surgery.

We are a teaching practice that involves participation in a Continuous Improvement Programme that strives to deliver high quality patient-centred health care. 

We can usually accommodate your request for an urgent appointment on the same day. Just  call us and we'll do our best to help.
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Note:  We do not perform immigration medical examinations.
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FLU VACCINES HAVE ARRIVED! We will start administering the flu vaccine on Wednesday 14 April. You can now book online or call for your flu vaccine appointment IF you are 65 years or older. Please read the information as per link for more information about the flu vaccine prior to booking please. Please also update your mobile phone details if they have changed. We do have a sufficient supply of flu vaccines so there is no need to rush to book in your appointment.  You can also have the zostavax (shingles) vaccine at the same time. This is currently funded until the end of this year.
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For those with chronic conditions the start date has been delayed until early May. The general population will follow after this.

Please ensure you update your email AND mobile contact details with reception so we can contact you when it is your turn.

COVID-19 VACCINATION NEWS: if you are 65 yrs old and over, the unofficial advice currently is that you can go to Otara MIT (map)​ and receive your vaccination there. We are still awaiting news if we can start vaccinating from our clinic and will update you via our website once we know. 

We have just been informed by Homecare Medical (15.4.21)  they will not arrange bookings so we have removed the 0800 number from our website. Information we are receiving from our patients and through the official channels is changing daily! We will update news here as soon as we are informed.


Please keep your email up to date with reception by emailing reception so we can let you know once they have arrived. Reliable accurate information about the COVID vaccine can be found here.
Patients with CFS/ ME might find this information helpful about COVID and the COVID vaccine.

CURRENT CASES. As per MOH website please have a swab on day 5 and day 12 and self isolate for 14 days. Please call and book for your COVID swab with us. We will make time slots available  COVID swabbing.  Time slots will be updated on a daily basis.


LEVEL LOCKDOWN INSTRUCTIONS for patients please click here. 

If you have only mild cold symptoms and would like a swab please call the nurse to arrange this.  There is no change for a COVID consult. Additional charges apply if other non COVID issues are discussed.

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.
 


Please see our newsletter at the right for changes at our practice. 



Novel coronovirus (Covid-19):  If you have cold symptoms (ie 1 or more of the following-  fever, runny nose, cough, headache, muscle aches, fatigue) PLEASE let reception know at the time of booking your appointment. PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE PRACTICE AND WAIT IN YOUR CAR AND CALL US. It is important to adhere to the above instructions for the safety of our vulnerable patients and our staff.


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.


Meningococcal disease outbreak in Northland. If you are interested in vaccinating your child please see the attached link here.
Prices are $130 for Menactra and $135 for Bexsero (an additional $25 for the nurse service applies).



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 and selecting the 'Health Record' tab. You will need to complete a consent form first.



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NEWSLETTER May 2020
Why 10-13 mins consultation time?
Dr Ray Khoo
Dr Ray
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Family medicine,
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​elderly care, paediatrics,
gynaecology, surgery
and teaching
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Dr Rosamund Vallings
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Dr Hayley Wilson
Dr Hayley
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Fertility, perimenopausal issues, family medicine, paediatrics and
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Dr Amanda Sew Hoy
Dr Amanda
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Family medicine, paediatrics and
women's health.
Speaks english and cantonese.


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Dr Ivy Chen
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Family medicine, paediatrics and
women's health. 
Speaks english and conversant in mandarin.


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