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Check out our latest updates on events, services, and community news.

New Phone Triage Service at our Thames Whānau Health Centre

03 Jun 2024

With increasing GP (Doctor) and NP (Nurse Practitioner) shortages in Aotearoa, we have been forced to make changes to our walk-in acute services at our Te Kauaeranga (Thames) Whānau Health Centre. 

The staffing crisis, affecting the whole of Aotearoa, means we are no longer able to provide the walk-in acute service. We will therefore be changing the way we provide care to ensure that we are still able to meet the needs of our enrolled whānau and those in our area.

We will now be offering:

Booked appointments
An appointment booked for a scheduled time and date in the future for non-urgent health needs.

Phone triage only
This is a process where the GP or NP will call you to briefly assess your issue over the phone. It is not intended to be a phone consult, but instead a short call to determine if you need to be seen that day. Where necessary, they will arrange an appointment for you, or solve the issue over the phone.

 

Outcomes for whānau

The positives of this situation will be the shortening of waiting times, from eight weeks to a few weeks, as our GPs and NPs will be able to focus on patient care.  This will increase your ability to be seen in a timely manner and also allow for better continuity of care for you and your whānau, strengthening the relationship between you and your clinician.

Please be patient with us over the next three months as we make this change to improve the health care delivery that we hold so dear at Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki.

New Phone Triage Service at our Thames Whānau Health Centre

03 Jun 2024
With increasing GP (Doctor) and NP (Nurse Practitioner) shortages in Aotearoa, we have been forced to make changes to our walk-in acute services at our Te Kauaeranga (Thames) Whānau Health Centre.  The staffing crisis, affecting the whole of Aotearoa, means we are no longer able to provide the walk-in acute Read more

Recent changes for Te Aroha Whānau Health Centre – FAQs for whānau

31 May 2024
As of 29 May 2024, our Te Aroha and Paeroa medical services (GP and nursing services) have combined and are being delivered from our Paeroa Whānau Health Centre. We are no longer delivering GP and Nursing services from our Te Aroha Whānau Health Centre site. Why are GP and nursing Read more

Free Influenza Vaccinations

04 Apr 2024
The 2024 flu programme has begun and Pito Hauora are offering free vaccinations for eligible whānau. If you meet the criteria listed you can visit Pito Hauora at 210 Richmond Street, Thames, or call 07 862 9626 to book your appointment. You are eligible for a free flu vaccination if you Read more

Our CookbookKia Kaha Te Kai. Enjoy!

The team at Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki have collected together recipes that our own whānau love, that are quick and easy to make, and don’t cost too much.

Some are old favourites that you’ll recognise, but with a few changes to fit the healthy kai kaupapa. There are also some new ideas for when you feel like a change.
Download the Cookbook here.

Publications & Resources

Pānui/Newsletter: Kōrero o te Wā

Please click the link to download our quarterly pānui/newsletter.

Previous copies are available upon request. Contact kiaora@korowai.co.nz to request a copy.

Community Health Survey

For more information on our latest community health survey, please click here to view the survey results.

Previous copies are available upon request. Contact kiaora@korowai.co.nz to request a copy.