HEALTH ADVICE & SERVICES

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If your condition is serious or life-threatening, phone 111 for an ambulance immediately.

If you or your whanau are feeling unwell, we recommend that you contact your GP. If you’re not currently enrolled with a medical centre, you can search for one below.

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HELPFUL HEALTH LINKS

The following links can help you with health information and services. Please note that these websites provide general guidance only and we cannot verify their accuracy. You should speak to your GP before following health advice from the internet.

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY PRIMARY HEALTH ORGANISATION SERVICES

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WBOP PHO CLINICAL SERVICES

Our Clinical Services offer a wide range of services to support General Practices to care for their patients. These services are delivered at no cost.

They include:

  • Cervical and breast screening
  • COPD
  • Diabetes nurse education
  • Community clinics
  • Type 2 Diabetes Self Management Groups
  • Dietitians
  • Lifestyle Self Management Groups
  • Insulin services
  • ACC wound care 
  • Nurse practitioners

To enquire or make an appointment please call 07 5773190 or see us at 87 First Ave, Tauranga

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CERVICAL AND BREAST SCREENING

If you’re a woman, then it’s very important that you get regular cervical smears and breast cancer screening checks.

Cervical screening services are free at your medical practice for Maori women between the ages of 20 and 69.

Breast cancer screening services are free for all women aged 45 to 69. BreastScreen Aotearoa is NZ’s free national breast screening programme and offers a free mammogram every 2 years.

Find out more by contacting your medical practice or the PHO on 07 577 3190.

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CAREPLUS

This programme aims to support and coordinate care to help people with high health needs. 

It is available for people who are enrolled with a general practice where a doctor or nurse thinks they will benefit from regular visits to talk about their health.

To enrol, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • 2 or more chronic conditions
  • a terminal illness
  • 2 or more acute admissions to hospital for a health problem in the last 12 months (not including surgery)
  • visited your doctor, the after-hours clinic or emergency department 6 times or more in the past 6 months
  • your condition is being monitored for eligibility for surgery

CarePlus lowers the cost of some of your visits to your doctor or nurse.

If you think you are eligible for this, ask at your general practice.

*Places in the CarePlus programme are limited.

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IMMUNISATION

Immunisation helps you and your whanau to avoid getting sick. It usually involves getting a simple injection.

It can help prevent serious diseases including some that are deadly. We strongly urge you to take advantage of immunisation services for you and your whanau. This calendar shows when you should consider immunisation.

Contact your general practice or phone 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) for more information.

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QUIT SMOKING

Take a step towards a smoke-free life with our programmes personalised support.

WBOP PHO Smoking Cessation Programmes provide personalised support either directly through your General Practice or with our Hāpainga Quit Coach who can meet you at your preferred location, including your home.

These free programmes empower you to take control of your quit-smoking journey. Contact your General Practice or connect with Hāpainga at 0800 427 246 to explore the path to a smoke-free life.

 

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As well as the WBOP PHO Smoking Cessation Programme the PHO offers the Ūkaipō smoking cessation programme.

Ūkaipō is a free, marae-based, four-day wānanga supporting hapū māmā towards a smokefree future while learning how to weave wahakura from local weavers.

To sign up for the next wānanga contact Health Promotion Coordinator Tiana Bennett (07) 577 3190.

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SELF-MANAGEMENT HEALTH SERVICES

Free groups on Lifestyle Wellness and Type 2 Diabetes.

  • Run in Tauranga South, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Pāpāmoa, Katikati, and via Zoom
  • Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions to suit
  • Self-referrals and referrals from a health professional are welcome

Dietitian appointments are available for those unable to attend a group or requiring further support afterwards. To access the dietitian service, you must be referred by your GP or nurse.

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GENERAL PRIMARY HEALTH RESOURCES

HEALTH NAVIGATOR

Health Navigator is a website run by New Zealand health professionals that provides information on a wide range of health topics.

HEALTHPOINT

For a comprehensive list of other health care services in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, visit the Healthpoint website.

TOI TE ORA PUBLIC HEALTH

Toi Te Ora is the public health unit for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards and delivers a wide range of health promotion and health protection programmes.

BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is our primary partner for ensuring that funding is available for primary health care initiatives in our region.