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Maternal Whooping Cough Immunisation
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

Urgent same-day care: Clinical Triage
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,

How to preserve your GP for future use!
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

Routine appointments vs. same day care.
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

New MyIndici App
If you are enrolled in the MyIndici patient portal, there is now a new version of the app called \”Myindici 2.0\” for Android and iOS devices, these can be downloaded from the Google play store and Apple Store. Myindici 2.0 comes with several fantastic new features and enhancements to make

Ranolf Team Development Day
The Team recently spent a Saturday morning together for a \”Team Development Day\”, taking the time to re-look at our vision and Values: Rangatiratanga, Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga. We talked through what these really mean to us and how we weave these into everyday for our patients, community and staff. Looking

Bexsero Vaccine
Meningococcal disease is very serious and can affect anyone. The Meningococcal B vaccine (Bexsero) is now part of the funded childhood immunisation programme and if your child is under 5years old they may be eligible for this FREE vaccine. Fever and discomfort in children under 2years are more common after

Ear suction clinic
Have you got blocked ears? Our team of ear nurses are trained to perform micro-suction to remove wax build-up safely and effectively. We hold an Ear Suction Clinic on Monday afternoons; this service costs $50 for Registered patients and $80 for Casual Patients. We ask that you use wax softening

Whooping Cough Vaccine
Whooping cough is highly contagious and can cause serious harm to newborn babies. It is recommended to have a whooping cough vaccine (Boostrix), once you are over 16 weeks pregnant, to protect baby. Boostrix is safe and free during pregnancy. Immunisation itself doesn\’t pass on to your baby, but your
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