COVID-19 Update
June Update
As we are approach the shortest day of the year, we are becoming a lot busier – which is to be expected….winter during a pandemic!
Inevitably Covid continues to affect the way we do our work. And now heading into winter with Covid, the flu and other viruses – It is very important to be honest with us when we triage you on the phone and at the door regarding your symptoms. If you are not honest this puts us all at risk, including other patients in the waiting room.
We continue to have the separation of those with respiratory symptoms to be seen in the ‘Respiratory Clinic’ at the rear of the building. This system continues to work very well with protecting us all.
As you may know some of our team have had Covid, and we can expect that more may get sick. Because of this we do have to shuffle our appointments around at short notice and creates a limited amount of appointments available, as we can suddenly be doctors, nurses or receptionists down. We really do appreciate your patience and flexibility.
We will continue to see you when needed, but there sometimes maybe a bit of delay to see the doctor or nurse.
www.healthnavigator.org.nz is a great NZ website to look for self-help information.
Please remember, if you have any other health concerns please do not delay, call our team 04 2338019 or go onto MMH to make an appointment.
Thank you all for your support to helping us make our community safer.
Stay well.
21st March Update
Covid 19 – Practice Update March 2022
Nga mihi
Team @ Mana Medical Centre
Covid Protection Framework – ORANGE 3rd Dec 2021
Congratulations to you all – over 91% of our eligible population here at Mana Medical Centre are fully vaccinated. Well done everyone – helping our community to be safer community!
Today we have moved to the new Covid Protection Framework (Traffic light system) – Orange.
At this stage you will notice a few small changes within the practice.
One being all patients and visitors that come in through the front door are required to wear a mask. We do have a different process for patients that have a mask exemption. Please alert our staff when booking your appointment.
Our triaging when you call to make an appointment continues and if your Covid vaccine is not recorded in our system we will be asking the question if you are vaccinated.
We have opened up our bookings on MMH to phone consultation bookings only.
If you are unwell with cold & flu (or Covid!) symptoms, please do not come into the practice. Please phone us from home we will be able to assist you.
Using the Covid Tracer App is required.
All visitors to the practice will be need to produce their vaccine pass at reception.
If you haven’t booked your vaccine as yet please, go to bookmyvaccine to book your vaccine today.
Our aim at Mana Medical Centre is to protect our staff, community and especially the community not able to be vaccinated due to age.
Ngā mihi
4th November 2021
As you are likely aware, the delta variant of Covid-19 is circulating in parts of NZ. Preparations are well underway for its arrival into the Wellington region.
Many GP practices are planning for how they will keep their communities safe, and we are no exception.
Once we have cases in the Wellington Region we will be changing the way we look after you all until we feel the risk has lessened significantly.
This will largely impact on our unvaccinated patients, who have a higher risk of transmission, death and serious illness with Covid-19.
We are currently looking at a model where unvaccinated and/or unmasked patients will only be offered face to face consultation when considered clinically necessary.
This is in line with what many other practices are planning and is no way unusual.
Nothing is finalised, but this is just a heads up that there will be changes, and these changes will be designed to protect the greatest number of people as possible.
The above will not apply to under 12year olds at this stage.
We do strongly advise vaccination – if you have not done so as yet please go to bookmyvaccine to make your appointment. If you have any questions regarding the vaccine please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with your GP to discuss.
Our community has done an amazing job! We are approaching the 90% mark for double vaccinations.
Thank you for all your support over this challenging time, we couldn’t have got through it without your support, kind wishes and baking.
Many Thanks
From the Team at Mana Medical Centre
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Our aim is to provide healthcare to all that need it. During a pandemic it is very important to reduce the spread of the disease and to protect the healthcare workers so we can care for you.
For updated information please go to COVID-19, visit www.covid19.govt.nz
For advice please call Healthline on 08003585453
If you have been advised by the healthline team to see your GP, please stay home and call us on 04 2338019 and speak to one of our health professionals.
For further information from the Ministry of Health please click here
Please click here for a good resource for kids on Covid19.
If you are having any anxiety issues this site may assist you and your family. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/
FACE COVID – How to respond effectively to the corona crisis click here