24 Hour Surgery to Temporarily Close
from Midnight to 8am from 21st September.

From Thursday 21 September, 24 Hour Surgery will close to patients each evening between 10pm and 8am the following day. This is a temporary solution to our current nursing shortages and we will be returning to 24 hour service as soon as we are able to safely do so.
“We will close our doors at 10pm to ensure we can see all patients before our staff finish their shift at midnight. Depending on the number of patients waiting, we may need to close our doors prior to 10pm,” General Manager Patient and Provider Services, Lisa Brennan said. “The hours between midnight to 8am are typically our quietest so we’ve chosen to redistribute our staff to our busier times to ensure we are able to support as many people as possible.”
24 Hour Surgery are working closely with health system partners, including Te Whatu Ora, St John and Healthline, to ensure that their services are prepared for this change in
opening hours. Those with urgent medical concerns should call Healthline on 0800 611 116. In an emergency, always call 111 or go to the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital.

My Indici is our new secure online patient portal allowing you to manage your health needs and that of your family from anywhere and at anytime. It replaces Manage My Health portal. Send an email using a non-shared personal email address to reception@stalbans.pegasus.net.nz to register.

MyIndici

The portal allows you to:

View results

Order repeat prescriptions

Book appointments

See your immunisations, recalls and measurements

Improve your health with the tracking tool

Secure communication with your GP

Flu Vaccines

Available from 1st of April – yes we have stock ! Book through your nurse, or request at your next GP appointment.

Funded flu vaccine criteria has changed – includes children 6mths to 12 years old, Maori Pacific Is. from 55 yo. See link for full criteria

New non-funded option available : Fluad Quad – more effective than standard flu vaccine for people over 65 y.o. See link for details

Welcome to our new Health Coach and Health Improvement Practitioner services :

We are happy to announce 2 new free services, accessed through your general practice team, based onsite at St Albans Medical Centre and available now :

Health Coach – Laura Padgett

Laura can help with lifestyle changes, support and education with long term conditions e.g. prediabetes / diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, gout, asthma. Managing stress, motivation, loneliness. Support with healthy exercise, eating, sleep and study. Accessing support in the community. Advocacy with WINZ.

Eligibile for adults 16 + y.o. with long term conditions.

Works Monday to Thursday. 20-30mins sessions in room or outdoor “walk and talk”.

Health Improvement Practitioner – Rachel Morton

Rachel can help with anything getting in the way of your health and well being e.g. grief, depression , anxiety, alcohol and drug, relationship issues, family violence, insomnia, stress. Rachel helps people feeling stuck and works with you to develop a plan and coping strategies.

Eligible for all enrolled patients – free 30 minute unlimited sessions

Works Monday to Thursday.

Talk to your GP or nurse if you would like to access the above services. Appointments can also be booked through the reception team.