Family Practice News

Immigration update Jan 2022

10:21 27 January in Family Practice News

Current demand is extreme due to new Residency 2021 Visa becoming available. The Government has allowed applications in stages, but there are tens of thousands of people applying at once. Please DO NOT turn up, phone, or email, as we have several hundred people on our...

Friday 14.1.22

18:45 14 January in Family Practice News

The next few weeks are looking at being difficult for primary care throughout NZ. Staff are on holiday, 3rd booster shots are rolling out and vaccines for 5-11 year olds will be starting. At present there is a lot of good intentions but few details...

Booster Shots

09:53 22 December in Family Practice News

Booster shots announced yesterday are not available until February for most people. Please be patient and we will recall people when available. We are fielding many phone calls as the Government announcement was unclear. Children will not likely be getting shots til February either. We...

Vaccination Restrictions 28.10.21

18:51 28 October in Family Practice News

Cromwell Family Practice Patient Update                 The College of General Practitioners, led by Dr Bryan Betty and Dr Murton (often seen on TV) have provided strong guidance throughout the pandemic for GP clinics. They are in constant contact with the Ministry of Health and other...

Lets all get vaccinated

11:56 31 August in Family Practice News

We are putting our money where our mouth is, and giving away a $20 New World Voucher each day by lucky dip, to anyone coming in for a Covid Vaccination. You deserve a reward we think, for helping keep us all healthy. Book shots via...

Blood Drive in Cromwell

03:36 02 October in Family Practice News

If you were given the chance to save a life would you do it? (Hopefully you answered yes to the above question) Well, your chance is coming up soon… The Cromwell mobile blood drive is on soon… Where: Cromwell Presbyterian Church, 10...

Measles update 10.9.19

22:46 09 September in Family Practice News

Cromwell Family Practice has very limited stock of MMR vaccine and will prioritise unvaccinated children and 15 month olds for now. Frequently asked questions for parents and schools, from SDHB Do I need to be worried about catching measles? Measles is highly contagious and easily spread. Most people in...