Mataura Medical Centre

For our community in Invercargill, we announce the continuity of primary care in Invercargill following the closure of the Invercargill Urgent Doctors today.

We are working with Te Hau o Te Ora, through our partnership with Hokonui Rūnanga and Awarua Rūnaka, to provide an after-hours primary care service, until further notice. This is at Te Hau o Te Ora general practice on Clyde Street in Invercargill.

The service will see patients from 6-9pm Monday to Friday and from 12-4pm on weekends – Saturday and Sunday – and public holidays including Southland anniversary next week. People should call 0800 456 138 to make a booking.

For those still ringing IUDS, they will be redirected.

Read more here https://wellsouth.nz/about-us/news/view/invercargill-after-hours-doctors-to-continue

Te Hau o Te Ora, Partnered Primary Care Services Ltd Awarua Whanau Services Te Runaka o Awarua Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust PIACT Invercargill City Council Invercargill Plunket Hokonui Runanga Inc Hokonui Locality

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Easter Hours. We will be closed from Thursday 28 March 24 at 5pm reopen Wednesday 3 April 24 at 8am.

If you require urgent care over Easter please phone Ka Ora Rural After Hours Service on 0800 252 672

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) directly affects 4 out of 5 adults. While most of us never experience symptoms, for some people the virus can cause cancer and claims almost half a million lives globally every year.

The first line of defence is prevention by safe, effective and proven HPV immunisation which is free for all people aged 9 -26:

➡️ Go to https://info.health.nz/immunisations/vaccines-aotearoa/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/ for more information about the vaccine and how to get immunised.

Vaccines have proven to be 90% effective in protecting against infection from the types of HPV that cause most cervical, a**l and ge***al cancers, as well as some mouth and throat cancers.

➡️ To find out more, talk to your doctor, practice nurse or health clinic, or call the free helpline 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863).

The second line of defence is getting regular cervical screening. The purpose of cervical screening is to detect HPV-related pre-cancerous cell changes, making effective treatment possible to prevent cancer.

There are now 2 options for cervical screening. HPV testing is a better first screening test. It looks for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cell changes that may lead to cervical cancer.

This gives you options for how you have your HPV screening sample taken:

✅ a vaginal swab — you can either self-test, or a health professional can help
✅ a cervical sample (previously known as a smear test) — taken by a health professional.

Both options are just as good for finding HPV infections.

➡️ You can find out more about screening, and how to get a test here: www.TimeToCervicalScreen.nz

➡️ Head to the Southern Health website to find out more about local cervical screening events: https://www.southernhealth.nz/getting-help-you-need/health-checks-and-screening/cervical-screening

Mataura Medical Centre is pleased to announce we now offer After Hours consultations via Ka ora.

The service is open 5pm to 8am (evening and overnight) on Weekdays, and 24 hours in Weekends and Public Holidays.

0800 2 KAORA (0800 252 672) or www.kaora.co.nz

Ka Ora Telecare provides people living in rural areas with a quick and easy solution to connect with a health care professional for after-hours Medical Advice and Treatment.

Ka Ora allows you to have a same day phone or video consultation with a medical team, which can be accessed over the phone, or booked online through a booking portal after hours.

Ka Ora Telecare works alongside your enrolled General Practice team to provide after-hours care.
Their Team consists of:
- Kaiāwhina (Care Navigators)
- Nurses
- General Practice Doctors and Nurse Practitioners – on Evenings 5pm to 10pm and 24/7 weekends
- Emergency Doctors – on Overnight 10pm to 8am
- Support Staff

The Healthcare team will assess you and provide you with advice, alongside any management you may require including prescriptions, requesting of tests and medical certificates.
How to contact them:
0800 2 KAORA (0800 252 672) or www.kaora.co.nz

COST:
INITIAL TRIAGE BY NURSE: FREE FOR EVERYONE

GP/NP CONSULT (telehealth if required)
CHILDREN (under 14): FREE
OVER 65’S: $19.50
CSC HOLDERS: $19.50
ADULTS: $79.00

https://kaora.co.nz/app/

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Hi all, we are seeing a rise in covid and influenza. Please advise staff, we are requesting patients with respiratory symptoms to wait in their vehicle and call reception and staff will collect you. Would be appreciated if you could complete a covid RAT and advise the result . Thanks for your patience! Mataura Medical Centre Staff

Hi all
We're back up and running again
Thanks 👍

Hi everyone, we are having internet issues at the minute so please bear with us, if you need to phone there may be delays thanks for your patience

We're back up and running!!
Thanks for your patience 🙏

Our internet is off line, we are working to get this sorted, we'll let you know once the phones and computers are up and running. Thanks

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Looks like we are back on!!!

Hi everyone, we are having some technical issues with our computers this morning, hopefully we'll be up and running soon 🤞

Our phones are all back up and running 😁

Hi, we are having a few issues with our phones, we will let you know when we are back up and running 🤞
If you need us please phone the practice cell, 022 010 2015 or email us on [email protected], thanks for your patience 😁

Hi all, we are having some technical issues with our appointment text reminders and they are NOT being sent out, we will let you know when we are back up and running hopefully soon!!! 🤞

REMINDER

We are upgrading our computer system on Monday 22 May and Tuesday 23 May. We will be back up and running on Wednesday 24th May.

If you are needing to get routine repeat prescriptions please email us on [email protected] with your request or you can send us a text message 022 0102015.

If you are needing to book an appointment, pleas phone us on Wednesday.

If you have a MEDICAL EMERGENCY
phone 111

If you need MEDICAL ADVICE
phone Healthline 0800 611 116

If you do need to contact the practice, there may be delays in us answering your call, we will get back to you as soon as we can 😁

Please go to the Mataura Marae and see the awesome team there for your flu vac, Tuesday 30th May 11am - 4pm

Flu vaccines are funded for children 6 months to 12 years. Please call to book with a nurse

Influenza vaccine – children | Health Navigator NZ Tamariki are at risk of getting very sick from the flu, and of passing it on to their whānau. The 2023 flu vaccine is free for tamariki aged 6 months to 12 years old

Kia ora Mataura Med Patients

We regret to advise that we have several our team off work sick at present. Di is working hard to secure urgent locum support. This may mean that we need to reschedule your appointments or that we move your appointment to telehealth (pending locum cover). We are sorry that we are unable to respond to you and provide the level of support and service that you are used to.

If you have a MEDICAL EMERGENCY PHONE 111
If you need MEDICAL ADVICE Phone Healthline 0800 611 116

If you need to contact the practice, please be kind, we are doing our best.

Cold and flu season is coming. Here are some good tips.

Hi, power and phones are back on!