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25 July 2024
Fee increases starting from 23rd July 2024.
Every year, the government sets the limits for our fee increases and determines the funding we receive to manage your care. This year, they have granted us only a 4% increase in funding and have told us to raise patient fees by an average of 7.76% in an attempt to help with the increasing costs.
Our healthcare system is underfunded. A report by Sapere suggests that most practices need at least a 34% funding increase to remain viable, but this has been ignored.
Currently, primary care receives only 5.4% of the health budget, even though it significantly reduces hospital costs.
Primary care manages 23 million GP contacts annually, while emergency departments handle 1 million.
A 6% reduction in primary care capacity would double the workload in emergency departments. To maintain quality healthcare to you and prevent hospital overload, increased funding for primary care is essential.
We want to continue to provide excellent and timely healthcare to all our patients. We don’t want to find ourselves in a situation where you have a 6 week wait to see a GP, as is the case in some areas.
We understand this increase is not welcome news and appreciate your understanding.
We would love you to email our Minister for Health, Dr Shane Reti at s.reti@ministers.govt.nz and express your support for more GP funding.
25 June 2024
We now have a full complement of nurses available in the practice. This is wonderful news. We are all very excited to have a full team again.
The Nursing Team is led by Paige, our Nurse Manager and her team of Practice Nurses – Vanessa (who also manages our standards, policies and procedures) and Georgia, Brogyn and Bridie.
The team come to us with a wide range of skills and experience and they look forward to meeting you when you next visit.
Childhood Immunisations
Please book with the team now to get these commpleted and up to date. Appointments are available.
New Doctor – Dr Matt Gaston
We are very excited to advise that we have Dr Matt Gaston starting with us from Monday 8th of July 2024. Matt comes to us with excellent experience.
He will l be here 3 full days per week – Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, and will be taking new patients. Bookings are open now!
Service Increases
Due to an increase in rising costs for the practice we are reviewing our current charges. We have seen a substantial increase in the costs of medical supplies, power, wages etc to name a few. An increase to most services will take effect from 1 Juy 2024. Thank you for your support and understanding. from the Onslow Medical Centre Team.
29 February 2024 😢
Dr Hannah Walker
4 December 2023
13 September 2023
Doctor Updates:
We are very happy to announce that we have a new Doctor joining us on Tuesday 26th of September 2023. Dr Mohamad Abou-Rabiah or (Mo) comes to us with a great deal of knowledge and experience and we are looking forward to welcoming him to the Onslow Team.
12 June 2023
17 April 2023
We now have our Flu Vaccines available. Please call 04 478 9999 to book an appointmnet with one of our nurses.
The 2023 flu vaccine is free for some people
The 2023 flu vaccine is free for:
- children aged 6 months to 12 years old
- people aged 65 and over
- pregnant people
- Māori and Pacific people over 55
- people with underlying health conditions including heart disease, cancer, diabetes and serious asthma
- people with significant mental illness such as schizophrenia or those currently accessing mental health services.
6 January 2023
19 December 2022
Manage My Health – Prescription charges
Sign up to Manage My Health the Secure Patient Portal and order your prescriptions and you will receive a discount.
The base prescription fee is $28.00 but you will save $4.00 by ordering these through the portal, the charge will be $24.00.
You can also use the portal to manage your appointment bookings and view Lab results.
Please be reminded that this service is for simple needs, you may be asked to book an appointment with your GP for complex issues.
Charges are also at the Drs discretion.
Cal our reception team to get set up with MMH today.
6 December 2022
Gosh where has this year gone! It has raced past us at great pace!
We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
1 September 2022
Message from Dr Alison Craig:
With sadness, I wish to advise you that I am leaving Onslow Medical Centre on August 31.
Dr Vipul Patel, who has been working at Onslow Medical Centre as an associate, will become a partner on August 31.
Onslow Medical Centre has an excellent team who will continue to look after you. If you would like to choose a different doctor then please let the receptionist know when you are making a booking.
It has been a privilege to be your GP. I wish you all health and happiness.
With kind regards
Alison Craig
24 May 2022
Onslow Pharmacy – we have a new team in our pharmacy. Naheed and his Team are up and running and providing a brilliant service. Please be assured that the excellent service that we have had for many years will continue with the Onslow Pharmacy. Please make note that there is a change in the bank account for making payments. The new details are as follows:
Onslow Pharmacy 06-0507-0843138-00
Please ensure you use your usual details as aa reference
Covid is still in the forefront of our minds.🤢
Please remember that we are doing our utmost to keep our team and our patients as safe and well as possible. The screening questions when you call to book in will remain as a way of trying to protect us all. The cabin out the front is where we see our symptomatic people, so we can manage our patients accordingly.
Flu Vaccines are available now! Please call our reception team to book in for yours 04 478 9999 today.
27 April 2022
31 March 2022
Our Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at Khandallah Presbyterian Church 33 Ganges Rd Khandallah has now closed.Thank you to our amazing team who ran such a streamlined, safe and welcoming clinic. If you are still wanting to get a covid vaccine at any stage please call us on 04 478 9999 and arrange a time with one of our nurses here at Onslow Medical Centre. Alternatively please go to bookmyvaccine.nz and book online.
Thank you
9 March 2022
You will see this button on our home page now. Please click on it to get to our Virtual After-Hours service.
Same day virtual after-hours GP appointments to suit you and your whanau.
With Practice Plus, you’re only a few clicks away from a same day after-hours virtual GP consultation that suits you. We help tautoko (connect) you with trusted medical care quickly, as an after-hours extension to your regular medical centre team and GP.
Practice Plus is available weekdays 5pm-10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm
Please click here for more information
CHANGE OF HOURS:
25 February 2022
3 February 2022
It is with sadness that we announce that Dr Linda Mellor will be leaving the practice on Friday 28th of February 2022.
Dr Mellor has taken a position as a Resident Doctor in Aged Care Facilities. She has a passion in caring for the elderly, and although we will miss her, we know that this positions is a perfect opportunity for her.
Patients who are currently registered with Dr Mellor will be allocated another Doctor within the practice. If you have a preference for another specific provider this can be accommodated.
Onslow Medical Centre is committed to providing healthcare to patients and the community, and we look forward to continuing to provide for your care.
The Team at Onslow Medical Centre
11 January 2022
16 December 2021
Have you got your medication for the Christmas period? Order it now!
24 November 2021
Covid is coming.
29 October 2021
6 October 2021
Covid Vaccine – WALK IN!
Khandallah Presbyterian church 33 Ganges Road Khandallah – opposite New World
This site is open Monday – Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm
(Closed for lunch between 12.00pm – 1.00pm)
Take your friends and family with you!
15 September 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine
We are running Covid – 19 Vaccine Clinic at the:
Khandallah Presbyterian Church
33 Ganges Road
Khandallah
The clinic is open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm
Closed for lunch between 12.00pm and 1.00pm
Go and see our friendly team, they will look after you!
You can “WALK IN”, you do not need an appointment but if you would prefer to book an exact time, please go to www.bookmyvaccine.nz
GET YOUR VACCINE DONE TODAY AND BOOK YOUR SECOND ONE IN AT THE SAME TIME!
1 September 2021
From 1 September 2021 there will be an increase to our fees.
To see a list of our fees please look under the “Fees” tab.
We appreciate that this may be a difficult time and we are aiming to keep our fees affordable at the same time as covering our ever increasing costs.
If you are having difficulties paying your bill please call our administration team to discuss payment options.
Thank you
Please do not phone the practice.
Please make your bookings through either:
We look forward to seeing you!
10 June 2021
1 June 2021
Cheques are being phased out!
Our bank, BNZ, has advised that from July 2021 they will no longer accept or process cheques.
Please be advised that, from Friday 25 June 2021, we will no longer be able to accept cheques as a method of payment.
Please talk to one of our receptionists about alternative methods of paying us.
27 May 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine information – please refer to this link for the latest information on Vaccine Rollout
https://www.rph.org.nz/public-health-topics/vaccinate-greater-wellington/vaccine-rollout-plan/#group-3-begins-late-may
19 May 2021
Flu Vaccines are here – please call 04 478 9999 to book in for your appointment with our nurse.
14 April 2021
Flu Vaccines have arrived for Over 65 years only! Please call 04 478 9999 to book a time to get your done.
All other age groups will be available middle of May 2021, we will keep you all updated!
17 March 2021
9 March 2021
Flu Vaccinations – We have not received these yet, we will let you know on this page once we have them in stock! These vaccines will be for people over 65 and eligible adults. Please do not call the practice in regard to flu vaccine availability as we are experiencing high call flow due to the Covid-19 thank you.
10 February 2021
Great News! Dr Hannah Walker is returning to our team from Wednesday 10 March 21. Hannah will be working every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and a full day on Fridays. We will have a “full house” so very excited to be able to provide a lot more appointments to our patients.
We are looking forward to welcoming new patients to the practice.
22 January 2021
Happy New Year!
We are nearly at the end of January already and it’s gone so fast. We have had a couple of staff changes.
We have welcomed Dr Jessica Cheung back from Maternity Leave which we are super excited about and Deanna our Administration Team Leader has moved on.
We welcome Angela (Ange) into the Admin Team Leader role, and she’s off to a flying start! She brings with her a great deal of kindness, compassion and practice experience. A great fit to the OMC team.
Covid-19 – please remember to use the Tracer App when you are out and about. This will provide the surveillance that we need to keep the pandemic at bay and remain at Level 1.
Be vigilant, not complacent! We need to stay in the fortunate position that we are in.
Best wishes to you all for 2021, stay safe!
24 December 2020
Hi everyone, we are open throughout the Christmas New Year period, but we are closed weekends and statutory holidays.
We are working slightly shorter hours, they are as follows:
Christmas Eve – we close at 4.00pm
29 and 30 Dec – we open at 9.00am and close at 5.00pm
New Years Eve – we open at 9.00am and we close at 4.00pm
We then re-open on Tuesday 5 Jan 2021 – back to normal hours!
Best wishes for the holidays and for a brighter 2021 for us all!
16 December 2020
26 November 2020 – New Prescription Process
Some of you will have already seen our new electronic system “DrInfo Re-Script” for sending prescriptions to a pharmacy.
DrInfo Re-Script enables your GP to send your script electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. Please indicate when requesting a prescription which pharmacy you have chosen. You will receive a confirmation text containing a bar code from your script. This can be presented to the pharmacy when you collect your script.
If you do not indicate your preferred pharmacy you will receive a text giving you a choice of any New Zealand pharmacy.
Follow the text link from drinfo.co.nz .
Special controlled medicines are not be able to be sent via DrInfo Re-Script and will continue to be processed the usual way.
18 November 2020 – Faxing of Scripts and Health Documentation
Prescriptions and other Health Documents – Faxing will no longer be allowed from end of December 2020 as per MOH guidelines.We will be using e-prescribing as per previous note on the 4th of November and this will enable us to send your script electronically through email to the pharmacy of your choice. When you leave your prescription request please ensure that you also tell us which pharmacy it is to be sent too. If you do not select a pharmacy but have a mobile phone, you will receive a message that will allow you to select a pharmacy of your choice. All other health documentation will be emailed to the appropriate contact.
4 November 2020
We are also using a new programme called Drinfo to manage your prescription requests.Please take time to click on the link to see how this works for you. www.rescript.nz
3 November 2020 – Secure Patient Portal – Manage My Health
Ordering your prescriptions is so easy! We have a large number of patients already accessing their health information online.This is a confidential and secure way to access your health information online and to communicate with your Doctor or Nurse. You can view test results, request repeat prescriptions and book non-urgent appointments that suit your busy schedule.
Manage My Health also has an app that you can download.
Please ask our reception team to get you started, its easy!
To have a look at Manage My Health just click here.
For the Manage My Health consent form, click here.
20 October 2020
Asymptomatic COVID-19 tests for travel or employment are not funded by the NZ Government.
The cost of a swab is $276 including GST. This will include the collection and testing of the swab, and the sending of the result to you.
Payment is required prior to the swab being taken and the result is not released until payment is received.
We are at Level 1.
Please remember to be mindful of your social distancing and close contacts. We have Covid-19 Tracer Booklets available at our reception desk, please take one to use if you do not have the Covid-19 Tracer App on your phone. This will help you to retrace your steps should you need too.
If you are sick, please stay home. Call us on 04 478 9999 and ensure that you advise our reception team if you have any cold/flu symptoms.
We need to remain vigilant and keep up with our hand washing.
Thank you all for looking out for each other in these unprecedented times. Spring is in the air and hopefully this will bring some warmer temperatures.
It is also hay fever season, so call your Doctor is you need help with this.
7 August 2020 – Fee Increases
From 7 August 2020 there will be an increase to our fees.
To see a list of our fees please look under the “Fees” tab.
We appreciate that this may be a difficult time and we are aiming to keep our fees affordable at the same time as covering our ever increasing costs.
If you are having difficulties paying your bill please call our administration team to discuss payment options.
Thank you
March 2020 – Covid-19
We are at Level 1.
Please remember to be mindful of your social distancing and close contacts. We have Covid-19 Tracer Booklets available at our reception desk, please take one to use if you do not have the Covid-19 Tracer App on your phone. This will help you to retrace your steps should you need too.
If you are sick, please stay home. Call us on 04 478 9999 and ensure that you advise our reception team if you have any cold/flu symptoms.
We need to remain vigilant and keep up with our hand washing.
Thank you all for looking out for each other in these unprecedented times. Spring is in the air and hopefully this will bring some warmer temperatures.
It is also hay fever season, so call your Doctor is you need help with this.
18 March 2020
Flu Vaccinations – We have not received these yet, we will let you know on this page once we have them in stock! These vaccines will be for people over 65 and eligible adults. Please do not call the practice in regard to flu vaccine availability as we are experiencing high call flow due to the Covid-19 thank you
17 March 2020
Covid-19 – Same criteria applies as below – Please DO NOT ENTER the Medical Centre – stay in your car or stay home. Call 04 478 9999 – Should you require testing for Covid-19 and meet the criteria you MUST be triaged or spoken to on the phone first. this is a PRIORITY!
2 March 2020 _-Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Information
If you have flu like symptoms and have either returned from China or Iran within the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone with Covid-19, please isolate yourself at home and contact us by phone.
Please do no come into the medical centre.
For more information, please contact the Ministry of Health hotline on 0800 358 5453 or click here for more information
12th of February 2020
Dr Greg Bond is joining Onlsow Medical Centre on Monday the 17th of February 2020. We are really looking forward to welcoming him to our team. Greg will be here all day Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. He will be taking new patients.
12th of February 2020
We now have a lovey new bike stand out the front of our practice. those of you with bikes, please feel free too use it.
10 Feb 2020 – Covid 19 Update
There is now a national freephone number dedicated to Coronavirus information and health advice. Interpreters are available if needed. It is 0800-358-5453.
The Ministry of Health website advises that:
• There are no confirmed cases of 2019 Coronavirus in New Zealand to date but the likelihood of importing a case is high.
• The risk of an ongoing outbreak in New Zealand remains low, but the Ministry of Health is monitoring the situation closely.
If you have recently travelled to China, or been in close contact with someone who has a confirmed case of Coronavirus (nCoV), and you have flu-like symptoms such as a fever or acute respiratory illness please follow these precautions:
• Phone the medical centre in the first instance and ask to speak with a nurse who will assess your symptoms.
• If we need to see you at the medical centre we may ask you to wait in your car and we will assess you there before bringing you into the building.
• Please use the masks and hand gel which are located immediately inside the front entrance doors.
For further information please go to:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
Thank you for helping us keep our patients and team members safe.
13th January 2020 – Dr Anu Vishvanath has appointments now every Friday afternoon.
Dr Anu has now opened up a regular Friday afternoon session here at the practice, call 04 478-9999 to book in with her.
13th January 2020 – Dr Linda Mellor is here now!
Dr Mellor is now taking patients here at the Onslow Medical Centre – please call reception to enrol on 04 478-9999 or print out the Enrolment Forms attached on this site, complete and return them to us.
11th December 2019 – Farewell to Dr Hannah Walker and Welcome to Dr Linda Mellor
On the 20th of December 2019 we farewell Dr Hannah Walker who is going off to have her second baby. We will miss Hannah and wish her and her family well!
Dr Linda Mellor is joining the Onslow Medical Centre team. We are excited and look forward to her joining us.
Linda has appointments available on the afternoon of the 24th of December 2019 and then starts her regular hours from the 7th of January 2020.
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Linda will be taking new patients, so please either call our reception team on 04 478 9999 to ask about enrolling or go to our website www.omc.co.nz and download the required documentation, its easy! See you soon!
28th November 2019 – Onslow Medical Centre Christmas Hours
Please see below our opening hours for the holiday period, as we too will be enjoying the glorious festivities with our family and friends…..
Monday 23rd December: 8.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 24th December: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 25th December: Closed
Thursday 26th December: Closed
Friday 27th December: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 30th December: 9.00am- 5.00pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9.00am- 4.00pm
Tuesday 1st January: Closed
Wednesday 2nd January: Closed
Friday 3th January: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 6th January: Normal Hours Resume
In an Emergency call 111
Or call: Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre
17 Adelaide Rd
Newtown
Wellington
Ph: 04 384 4944
Open: Everyday
8.00am to 11pm after 11pm
call: Healthline on 0800 611 116
28th November 2019 – Protection against Meningococcal C
A vaccine to protect against Meningococcal C is now funded for some young people from 1st December 2019.
Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that causes two very serious illnesses: meningitis (an infection of the membranes that cover the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). It can be passed by coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing eating utensils and develops quickly. (source: Ministry of Health website).
The Menactra vaccine is funded for those aged 13-25 years who are currently living in, or going to be living in, close living situations in the next 3 months and who have not had the vaccine previously.
Close living situations are considered to be boarding schools, hostels, tertiary education halls of residence, military barracks.
Ideally, people should be vaccinated at least two weeks before returning to, or moving into, close living situations.
Please ring us on 04 478 9999 to make an appointment for the vaccination or to discuss it further with a nurse.
Measles is in the headlines and all over the media at present! If you are over 50 years of age you will be immune.
If you have any of the following symptoms – please do not come into the practice as measles is highly infectious and it will put others at risk, especially small babies who cant be immunised until they are at least 6 months old.
Those patients over the age of 50 years will be immune. if you need advice please call: 04 478 9999 and speak to one of our nurses.
Measles Symptoms:
- a persistent high fever
- a cough
- a runny nose
- sore and watery “pink” eyes
- sometimes small white spots on the back inner cheek of your mouth
Day 3 – 7 of illness a blotchy rash which tends to start on your face and behind the ears before moving over your head and down your body. You will be infectious from 5 days before and 5 days after the rash appears.
If you are concerned please call us on: 04 478 9999
REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE PRACTICE IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE MEASLES
23 September 2019 – Measles
We are getting an increased number of calls regarding the measles information that has been in the media and we appreciate that this is a concerning time for you, especially if you have travel plans to the most affected parts of NZ.
Parents of children aged 0-14yrs can email RES-NIR@huttvalleydhb.org.nz and ask for a copy of their child’s National Immunisation Register (NIR) record for measles. You will need to provide your child’s full name, date of birth, NHI number (if known), and the mother’s full name. Please note the NIR was only formed in 2005 so records are not available for children aged over 14 years.
Thank you for your patience at what is an already busy time of year for us. We will do our very best to return your calls by the end of the following business day. In the meantime please find information below from Regional Public Health:
6 September 2019 – MMR Vaccine
The vaccine is in high demand and limited supply, hence we have been told to prioritise as vaccine supplies allow:
- Babies aged 12-14 months travelling to Auckland are recommended to have their 1st MMR early at 12 months. Ideally 2 weeks before travel to allow protection to develop.
- People travelling to Auckland, particularly Pacific or Maori people visiting family and friends in South Auckland.
- People(including babies aged 6-12 months) travelling overseas where large measles outbreaks are occurring. Further advice and details of countries with measles outbreaks can be found at www.immune.org.nz/hot-topic/measles-overseas-and-new-zealand
To enrol with Onslow Medical Centre please click here to read more
Wednesday 10th of June 2020
What a difference a week makes! Level 1 – we made it.
We are back to normal here at the practice. We have appointments available on the day.
We know most of you have been in “Lockdown” and maybe felt a bit nervous or anxious about coming out.
Our team is here to help you!
Please do not leave any concerns or issues that you have any longer, call us on 04 478 9999 to get an appointment.
Friday 29th May 2020
Queens Birthday weekend this weekend.
From Tuesday next week we will be returning to our normal hours:
Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 7.00pm
Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm
Well done “Team of 5 million” – another day of no cases of Covid-19
We have flu vaccines in stock, and run a flu clinic on a:
Tuesday 9.00am – 2.00pm – please call to book a time 04 478 9999
We have appointments available on the day with our Drs as we now have 8 Doctors in the practice.
We also have Claire who has joined our admin team, with a wealth of experience.
Get out and enjoy your long weekend, stay safe and well!
We really look forward to seeing you all!
Covid-19 Update 1st April 2020
We are still here, it’s just the way we do things may have
changed slightly.
When you call us you will have the opportunity to talk to a Doctor, who may be able to resolve your issue over the phone. If not an appointment will be made for you. Normal charges will apply.
Our nurses are still running controlled clinics for the likes of immunisations, wound management and other essential care.
Flu vaccines have been in limited supply once we have more availability we will let you know either by text/website/Facebook/MMH
Please make payment for all services to the account below:
03-0584-0323670-000 – please use your chart number or name as a reference.
Prescriptions will be completed as normal, we ask that you do not stockpile these. Scripts are to be faxed to your chosen pharmacy. Please ensure you make us aware of which pharmacy you choose.
Ben will be open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
We are here to take your calls and our current hours are:
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
please call us on 04 478 9999.
Normal charges will apply to all services.
18 March 2020
Flu Vaccinations – We have not received these yet, we will let you know on this page once we have them in stock! These vaccines will be for people over 65 and eligible adults. Please do not call the practice in regard to flu vaccine availability as we are experiencing high call flow due to the Covid-19 thank you
17 March 2020
Covid-19 – Same criteria applies as below – Please DO NOT ENTER the Medical Centre – stay in your car or stay home. Call 04 478 9999 – Should you require testing for Covid-19 and meet the criteria you MUST be triaged or spoken to on the phone first. this is a PRIORITY!
2 March 2020
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Information
If you have flu like symptoms and have either returned from China or Iran within the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone with Covid-19, please isolate yourself at home and contact us by phone.
Please do no come into the medical centre.
For more information, please contact the Ministry of Health hotline on 0800 358 5453 or click here for more information
12th of February 2020
Dr Greg Bond is joining Onlsow Medical Centre on Monday the 17th of February 2020. We are really looking forward to welcoming him to our team. Greg will be here all day Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. He will be taking new patients.
12th of February 2020
We now have a lovey new bike stand out the front of our practice. those of you with bikes, please se it, its great!
Coronavirus update – 10 Feb 2020
There is now a national freephone number dedicated to Coronavirus information and health advice. Interpreters are available if needed. It is 0800-358-5453.
The Ministry of Health website advises that:
• There are no confirmed cases of 2019 Coronavirus in New Zealand to date but the likelihood of importing a case is high.
• The risk of an ongoing outbreak in New Zealand remains low, but the Ministry of Health is monitoring the situation closely.
If you have recently travelled to China, or been in close contact with someone who has a confirmed case of Coronavirus (nCoV), and you have flu-like symptoms such as a fever or acute respiratory illness please follow these precautions:
• Phone the medical centre in the first instance and ask to speak with a nurse who will assess your symptoms.
• If we need to see you at the medical centre we may ask you to wait in your car and we will assess you there before bringing you into the building.
• Please use the masks and hand gel which are located immediately inside the front entrance doors.
For further information please go to:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
Thank you for helping us keep our patients and team members safe.
13th January 2020 – Dr Anu Vishvanath has appointments now every Friday afternoon.
Dr Anu has now opened up a regular Friday afternoon session here at the practice, call 04 478-9999 to book in with her.
13th January 2020 – Dr Linda Mellor is here now!
Dr Mellor is now taking patients here at the Onslow Medical Centre – please call reception to enrol on 04 478-9999 or print out the Enrolment Forms attached on this site, complete and return them to us.
11th December 2019 – Farewell to Dr Hannah Walker and Welcome to Dr Linda Mellor
On the 20th of December 2019 we farewell Dr Hannah Walker who is going off to have her second baby. We will miss Hannah and wish her and her family well!
Dr Linda Mellor is joining the Onslow Medical Centre team. We are excited and look forward to her joining us.
Linda has appointments available on the afternoon of the 24th of December 2019 and then starts her regular hours from the 7th of January 2020.
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Linda will be taking new patients, so please either call our reception team on 04 478 9999 to ask about enrolling or go to our website www.omc.co.nz and download the required documentation, its easy! See you soon!
28th November 2019 – Onslow Medical Centre Christmas Hours
Please see below our opening hours for the holiday period, as we too will be enjoying the glorious festivities with our family and friends…..
Monday 23rd December: 8.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 24th December: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 25th December: Closed
Thursday 26th December: Closed
Friday 27th December: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 30th December: 9.00am- 5.00pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9.00am- 4.00pm
Tuesday 1st January: Closed
Wednesday 2nd January: Closed
Friday 3th January: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 6th January: Normal Hours Resume
In an Emergency call 111
Or call: Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre
17 Adelaide Rd
Newtown
Wellington
Ph: 04 384 4944
Open: Everyday
8.00am to 11pm after 11pm
call: Healthline on 0800 611 116
28th November 2019 – Protection against Meningococcal C
A vaccine to protect against Meningococcal C is now funded for some young people from 1st December 2019.
Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that causes two very serious illnesses: meningitis (an infection of the membranes that cover the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). It can be passed by coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing eating utensils and develops quickly. (source: Ministry of Health website).
The Menactra vaccine is funded for those aged 13-25 years who are currently living in, or going to be living in, close living situations in the next 3 months and who have not had the vaccine previously.
Close living situations are considered to be boarding schools, hostels, tertiary education halls of residence, military barracks.
Ideally, people should be vaccinated at least two weeks before returning to, or moving into, close living situations.
Please ring us on 04 478 9999 to make an appointment for the vaccination or to discuss it further with a nurse.
Measles is in the headlines and all over the media at present! If you are over 50 years of age you will be immune.
If you have any of the following symptoms – please do not come into the practice as measles is highly infectious and it will put others at risk, especially small babies who cant be immunised until they are at least 6 months old.
Those patients over the age of 50 years will be immune. if you need advice please call: 04 478 9999 and speak to one of our nurses.
Measles Symptoms:
- a persistent high fever
- a cough
- a runny nose
- sore and watery “pink” eyes
- sometimes small white spots on the back inner cheek of your mouth
Day 3 – 7 of illness a blotchy rash which tends to start on your face and behind the ears before moving over your head and down your body. You will be infectious from 5 days before and 5 days after the rash appears.
If you are concerned please call us on: 04 478 9999
REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE PRACTICE IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE MEASLES
23 September 2019 – Measles
We are getting an increased number of calls regarding the measles information that has been in the media and we appreciate that this is a concerning time for you, especially if you have travel plans to the most affected parts of NZ.
Parents of children aged 0-14yrs can email RES-NIR@huttvalleydhb.org.nz and ask for a copy of their child’s National Immunisation Register (NIR) record for measles. You will need to provide your child’s full name, date of birth, NHI number (if known), and the mother’s full name. Please note the NIR was only formed in 2005 so records are not available for children aged over 14 years.
Thank you for your patience at what is an already busy time of year for us. We will do our very best to return your calls by the end of the following business day. In the meantime please find information below from Regional Public Health:
6 September 2019 – MMR Vaccine
The vaccine is in high demand and limited supply, hence we have been told to prioritise as vaccine supplies allow:
- Babies aged 12-14 months travelling to Auckland are recommended to have their 1st MMR early at 12 months. Ideally 2 weeks before travel to allow protection to develop.
- People travelling to Auckland, particularly Pacific or Maori people visiting family and friends in South Auckland.
- People(including babies aged 6-12 months) travelling overseas where large measles outbreaks are occurring. Further advice and details of countries with measles outbreaks can be found at www.immune.org.nz/hot-topic/measles-overseas-and-new-zealand
To enrol with Onslow Medical Centre please click here to read more
13th January 2020 – Dr Anu Vishvanath has appointments now every Friday afternoon.
Dr Anu has now opened up a regular Friday afternoon session here at the practice, call 04 478-9999 to book in with her.
13th January 2020 – Dr Linda Mellor is here now!
Dr Mellor is now taking patients here at the Onslow Medical Centre – please call reception to enrol on 04 478-9999 or print out the Enrolment Forms attached on this site, complete and return them to us.
11th December 2019 – Farewell to Dr Hannah Walker and Welcome to Dr Linda Mellor
On the 20th of December 2019 we farewell Dr Hannah Walker who is going off to have her second baby. We will miss Hannah and wish her and her family well!
Dr Linda Mellor is joining the Onslow Medical Centre team. We are excited and look forward to her joining us.
Linda has appointments available on the afternoon of the 24th of December 2019 and then starts her regular hours from the 7th of January 2020.
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Linda will be taking new patients, so please either call our reception team on 04 478 9999 to ask about enrolling or go to our website www.omc.co.nz and download the required documentation, its easy! See you soon!
28th November 2019 – Onslow Medical Centre Christmas Hours
Please see below our opening hours for the holiday period, as we too will be enjoying the glorious festivities with our family and friends…..
Monday 23rd December: 8.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 24th December: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 25th December: Closed
Thursday 26th December: Closed
Friday 27th December: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 30th December: 9.00am- 5.00pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9.00am- 4.00pm
Tuesday 1st January: Closed
Wednesday 2nd January: Closed
Friday 3th January: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 6th January: Normal Hours Resume
In an Emergency call 111
Or call: Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre
17 Adelaide Rd
Newtown
Wellington
Ph: 04 384 4944
Open: Everyday
8.00am to 11pm after 11pm
call: Healthline on 0800 611 116
28th November 2019 – Protection against Meningococcal C
A vaccine to protect against Meningococcal C is now funded for some young people from 1st December 2019.
Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that causes two very serious illnesses: meningitis (an infection of the membranes that cover the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). It can be passed by coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing eating utensils and develops quickly. (source: Ministry of Health website).
The Menactra vaccine is funded for those aged 13-25 years who are currently living in, or going to be living in, close living situations in the next 3 months and who have not had the vaccine previously.
Close living situations are considered to be boarding schools, hostels, tertiary education halls of residence, military barracks.
Ideally, people should be vaccinated at least two weeks before returning to, or moving into, close living situations.
Please ring us on 04 478 9999 to make an appointment for the vaccination or to discuss it further with a nurse.
Measles is in the headlines and all over the media at present! If you are over 50 years of age you will be immune.
If you have any of the following symptoms – please do not come into the practice as measles is highly infectious and it will put others at risk, especially small babies who cant be immunised until they are at least 6 months old.
Those patients over the age of 50 years will be immune. if you need advice please call: 04 478 9999 and speak to one of our nurses.
Measles Symptoms:
- a persistent high fever
- a cough
- a runny nose
- sore and watery “pink” eyes
- sometimes small white spots on the back inner cheek of your mouth
Day 3 – 7 of illness a blotchy rash which tends to start on your face and behind the ears before moving over your head and down your body. You will be infectious from 5 days before and 5 days after the rash appears.
If you are concerned please call us on: 04 478 9999
REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE PRACTICE IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE MEASLES
23 September 2019 – Measles
We are getting an increased number of calls regarding the measles information that has been in the media and we appreciate that this is a concerning time for you, especially if you have travel plans to the most affected parts of NZ.
Parents of children aged 0-14yrs can email RES-NIR@huttvalleydhb.org.nz and ask for a copy of their child’s National Immunisation Register (NIR) record for measles. You will need to provide your child’s full name, date of birth, NHI number (if known), and the mother’s full name. Please note the NIR was only formed in 2005 so records are not available for children aged over 14 years.
Thank you for your patience at what is an already busy time of year for us. We will do our very best to return your calls by the end of the following business day. In the meantime please find information below from Regional Public Health:
6 September 2019 – MMR Vaccine
The vaccine is in high demand and limited supply, hence we have been told to prioritise as vaccine supplies allow:
- Babies aged 12-14 months travelling to Auckland are recommended to have their 1st MMR early at 12 months. Ideally 2 weeks before travel to allow protection to develop.
- People travelling to Auckland, particularly Pacific or Maori people visiting family and friends in South Auckland.
- People(including babies aged 6-12 months) travelling overseas where large measles outbreaks are occurring. Further advice and details of countries with measles outbreaks can be found at www.immune.org.nz/hot-topic/measles-overseas-and-new-zealand
To enrol with Onslow Medical Centre please click here to read more
Patient Kiosk
We now have an alternative way of letting our team know when you have arrived for your appointment.
Inside the door on the reception desk is our “check in” screen. This kiosk is great for keeping your details up to date such as: address, mobile number, email etc. After checking in you can then take a seat in the waiting room.
It is easy to use but if you would like a hand just ask one of our reception team. Please be assured the touch screen is cleaned regularly for infection control.
Of course our reception team is always on hand to assist you.
Please be reminded that you must check in when you arrive, either at the kiosk or with our receptionist. If you don’t this may delay your appointment time with the doctor.
Patient Portal – Manage My Health
We have a large number of patients already accessing their health information online.
This is a confidential and secure way to access your health information online and to communicate with your Doctor or Nurse. You can view test results, request repeat prescriptions and book non-urgent appointments that suit your busy schedule. Manage My Health also has an app that you can download.
Please ask our reception team to get you started, its easy!
Zero Fees* for 14 Years and Under
From 1 December 2018 children enrolled as patients aged between 0–13 years, will be no charge at Onslow Medical Centre for GP consultations, ACC related visits and prescriptions.
* Please note that there will remain a charge for consumables such as: Liquid Nitrogen, dressings.
The Zero Fees policy does not apply to casual or non-New Zealand residents.