Dr Audrey Thorpe has extensive experience in General Practice and has a special interest in paediatrics, family medicine, and women’s health issues.
Dr Matthew Gentry has over twenty years experience in general practice and has an interest in sports medicine and minor surgery.
Dr Mark Groen has many years in general practice and an interest in care for the elderly.
Nursing Staff: Fiona, Jackie
Receptionists: Brooke, Debbie, Jenny
“If you have been in mainland China after 2 February 2020, you may have been exposed to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In some people it may take up to two weeks before symptoms present if they have been infected. As a result, you should isolate yourself from other people for 14 days from when you arrive back in New Zealand from mainland China as you may have been exposed and infected with the virus.
We are asking people to take simple, common-sense steps to avoid close contact with other people as much as possible, like they would with the seasonal flu virus. We know it is a stressful time, but taking these simple measures will help protect you, your family, and all of New Zealand against 2019-nCoV and other common infectious diseases.”
If you have been in contact with someone or have visited China, please inform Reception when you phone us and wait in your car when you visit us.
Coughing and Sneezing Etiquette – please cough/sneeze into a tissue, hanky or into your elbow – not your hands. Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. Self-isolate – avoid situations where you could infect other people, ie. social gatherings, work, school, child care/pre-school centres, university, faith-based gatherings, aged care and healthcare facilities, prisons, sports gatherings, supermarkets, restaurants, shopping malls, and all public gatherings.
If you are a visitor to New Zealand, this means you should avoid sitting in a restaurant, participating in any type of tour group, or using public transport, including flights, buses, and trains between cities in New Zealand.)
If you are unsure if you should be self-isolating, or if you do not know where you are allowed to go, please contact Healthline for free on 0800 611 116
Visit the Ministry of Health website for more information: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov#status
December 2019 NOTICES
An outbreak of Measles in the region is still ongoing. If you suspect you may have Measles please inform our reception staff before arriving for your appointment.
December 2019-January 2020 NOTICES
For people, (aged 13-25 yrs), who are in their first year of living in a university hostel or boarding schools or military barracks, will be able to get this vaccine free.
Those people already living in halls of residence or at boarding school will also be able to get this vaccine for the next year.
