We want to let you know about a change at our clinic as our long-time GP, Dr Chris Dickey, will be saying e noho rā and retiring 31 March 2024. Dr Dickey has been a familiar face at the clinic for an amazing 28 years, dedicating his time, skills and service to our local whānau. We understand this may be a big change for patients that have known him for a long time, and we want to assure you that the clinic will continue to provide high-quality healthcare to our local community. Our team of healthcare professionals will continue to
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Low Carb Healthy Fat…..new approach to health and well being
Our team all went to a presentation by Prof Grant Schofield, from AUT, about a new approach to eating well for maximum health. We are all very inspired by this new approach to eating well and instead of demonising fats, its sugar and starch that are in the firing line. It’s called the Low Carb Healthy Fat or LCHF approach and its focus is reducing the sugar and starch load on the body and replacing that with healthy fats. Studies have shown this to help a number of conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other degenerative illnesses. There
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Flu Vaccines have arrived !
Autumn is here and it’s time to prepare for winter…. The Flu Vaccines for 2016 have arrived and we have started giving them out. You are eligible for a free Flu Vaccine if you: over 65 years old have respiratory troubles such as asthma or emphysema have heart trouble such as angina or previous heart attack have kidney problems have diabetes or other hormonal problems have neurological problems If you are not eligible for a free vaccine then the cost will be $20 per person. Ring now to make a booking with the nurses to get vaccinated before winter begins!
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