A $5 per item prescription co-payment will return on 1st July 2024.  This is payable to your pharmacy when collecting your medication. This surcharge does not apply to patients who are:– Aged 65yrs+– Aged under14– Community Service Card (CSC) holders. You can check CSC eligibility by phoning 0800 999 999 or

Early detection through regular screening of Breast or Cervical cancer can save your life. What better gift to give yourself and your whānau this Mother’s Day. Cervical Screening:From 12 September 2023, the primary test for cervical screening (previously called a “smear” test) changed to a human papillomavirus (HPV) test.The new

We’re excited to announce a new service at Ranolf Medical Centre. From 6th May, we will have a Skin Clinic every four weeks. Patients can have skin lesion checks and minor surgery with Dr Paul Alsop – GP Skin Specialist. Patients can book a lesion check (up to three lesions

Time to Screen is a free government-run programme to help detect bowel cancer. It is offered every two years to people aged 60 to 74 years who are eligible for publicly funded health care. Māori and Pasifika will be invited to participate in bowel screening from 50 years old, which

Flu season is back, so we urge you to book your 2024 Flu Vaccine.  STANDARD FUNDED VACCINE: INFLUVAC is this year\’s standard vaccine, which will remain FUNDED and FREE for patients who meet the eligibility criteria. https://www.immunise.health.nz/about-vaccines/nz-immunisations/flu-influenza-vaccine/ For patients who are not eligible for a funded vaccine, the cost is

Maternal whooping cough vaccinations are now more important than ever as maternal immunity may be lower than pre-pandemic years. This year there have been three newborn deaths at 4, 5 and 7 weeks of age from whooping cough – all from different areas of the country. Pregnant people can receive

We operate a phone call system (Clinical Triage) from 7.30am to 10.30am, Monday to Friday, for patients requesting urgent same-day care. If you need urgent care, please call us before 10.30am, and one of our clinical team will call you back, assess the level of care required and send prescriptions,

Wondering why it’s harder to get a GP appointment? Want to know how to get the most out of your GP appointment? Want to know more about the GP shortages that are being discussed in the media? There is a great summary of these issues and more in this article/link

Due to an increase in the volume of people needing medical care and the GP shortage in Aotearoa, we are experiencing increased wait times for routine appointments. We strongly encourage patients to book ahead for routine appointments and WINZ/ACC/Medical Certificate reviews and renewals. We operate a phone call system (Clinical