Latest Covid-19 Information
LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE - PLEASE CALL TO BOOK. Video and Phone consults can be booked via patient portal or calling.
On Wednesday the 13th of May New Zealand moved in to COVID-19 Alert Level 2.
Thursday 14 May was a significant step towards usual routines for most New Zealanders. At Dodson Medical we need to continue to follow infection control guidelines to keep you, our staff and our community safe.
Most consultations continue to be over the phone (or by videoconference using Doxy.me). GPs will determine who needs to come in for a face to face consultation. This is to minimise the number of patients in the clinic at any time.
The Ministry of Health and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners have advised us to maintain physical distancing to stop any risk of COVID-19 spreading by person-to-person contact.
Feedback from patients during Level 4 and 3 is that they have enjoyed the convenience and accessibility of our telehealth services.
We are happy to see patients in the clinic during Level 2 when needed. Please call to book a face to face consultation. Please do not arrive without an appointment.
Asking for help and advice is okay. It’s important to talk with a health professional if you feel you are unwell or if your mental wellbeing is at risk.
Please contact us for any medical concerns:
- medical emergencies and ACC consults
- chronic care management
- prescriptions
- treatment of common illnesses
- mental health concerns
Please follow the below guidelines
- Do not come to the clinic unless you have a booked appointment
- If you have been given a face-to-face appointment please arrive on time as we have to restrict those in the waiting room. Please wait in your car and txt the patients name 0204865482 to announce your arrival and staff will advise when to come in.
- If you arrive on foot please come through the back door and use hand sanitiser, place a mask on and enter the building. Advise reception you are here and take a seat.
- Patients only to come in to clinic.
- One parent may come in with a child.
We are here to help.
He waka eke noa.
We're all in this together.
If YOU HAVE TRAVELLED OVERSEAS OR BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A SUSPECTED CASE OF COVID-19 IN THE LAST 14 DAYS PLEASE DO NOT COME IN TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE - FOR ALL COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) QUERIES PLEASE CALL HEALTHLINE ON 0800 358 5453
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAVE ADVISED ANYONE WHO HAS RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS SHOULD SELF ISOLATE.
Latest From Dodson
Dodson Medical is able to see patients in clinic. You must call to book a face to face appointment. Online bookings are for Video and Phone consultations only. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE TO CLINIC UNANNOUNCED. If you have an appointment in the clinic please arrive on time and enter the building after following hand sanitation and mask application instructions. Please sit in allocated seats. As we are limiting number of patients in waiting room we ask that only the patient requiring attention attends with the exception of children (please only one parent) and those requiring a caregiver. Please do not come to the clinic if you have a cough, cold, fever, runny nose or any other flu like symptoms unless you have been triaged by our clinical staff and advised to come in. Virtual Clinics Now Running
Dodson Medical welcomes Antje Bongartz to the practice. Antje will be available at Dodson Medical from Wednesday 1 April 2020. Patients transferring to Antje from Family [email protected] are required to enrol with her at Dodson Medical. Please ensure you circle Dr Antje on the enrolment form. All are welcome. Please follow the link below and ensure you send all documentation through to us as soon as possible to [email protected] . Once registered you can book to see Antje. Her first clinic will be Wed 1 April 2020 and bookings for this will be available from Monday 23 March 2020. Enrolment Forms
Coronavirus update April 2020 - Think you have the symptoms that feel or sound like Coronavirus to find out whether you need to see a doctor or nurse - Contact Healthline (0800 3585453) DO NOT COME INTO THE MEDICAL CENTRE IF YOU HAVE TRAVELLED OVERSEAS OR BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A SUSPECTED COVID19 CASE IN THE LAST 14 DAYS More Info on Coronavirus
Flu vaccination will be available from 18 March only for high risk eligible patients. All other Flu vaccinations will commence after May 2020. You will be able to book to have your flu vaccination online under FLU CLINIC appointments from Mid-March. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK FLU CLINIC IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED OVERSEAS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS.
There is no longer a shortage of MMR vaccinations. Please follow the link below to see if you are eligible for funded MMR. If so please call (09) 4865482 and book an appointment with the nurse. Immunisation Advisory Centre
FOR ALL COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) QUERIES PLEASE CALL HEALTHLINE ON 08003585453
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