News from Tasman Medical Centre

Tasman Medical Spring Newsletter: Fee increases, holiday hours, cryotherapy clinics, cold and flu season and more

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With three new GP’s soon to start at Tasman Medical Centre, we are currently able to take new patients and enrolments. Our practice is currently accepting new patient enrolments for people living in the following areas only, Richmond, Stoke, Appleby, Brightwater and Wakefield. Please be patient as the enrolment process can take 2-3 weeks to complete, however we will be in touch once we receive your enrolment application and advise you on the next steps.

You can enrol with us here‍

You may be aware that we are currently short staffed in our clinical team, both GPs and nurses and have so far been unable to secure either locum or permanent doctors until the New Year.

We are trying to focus our resources on patient safety in the meantime, and unfortunately convenience of service provision will not always be possible. Please bear with us and be respectful of our staff who are doing their best in this busy time.

Due to no increase in Government funding this year and rising costs, we will be increasing our fees from the 1st of July. for our full price list please see the fee section under the patients tab.

From 1 July 2024, those aged 14 years and over will be charged for COVID-19 healthcare visits at their doctor as they would for any other non-COVID-19 healthcare visits.

All tamariki aged 13 and under who are eligible for publicly funded health services, are eligible for free visits during normal business hours at their usual doctor, hauora provider or healthcare provider, including for COVID-19 healthcare.

For more information please visit: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/change-to-covid-19-service-from-1-july-2024-but-other-funded-covid-19-services-remain-available/

Flu vaccines will be available from April. Vaccination is free for people at high risk of complications: pregnant women, people aged 65 and over, and those under 65 years with specific medical conditions. For more information about the flu vaccine, please Health New Zealand's Flu Vaccine page

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Immigration medicals must be booked and paid for in person (unless in Golden Bay in which case the practice will txt bank account details and payment in full must be made on line within 24 hours.