Methven Medical Centre

17/05/2025

Hello Community - Due to the weather forecast we will be holding the Health Day Event in the memorial hall. This means our fitness classes, and CPR Manequins will be kept dry. Flu vaccines are available at the Medical Centre between 10-11.30ish. Bring your workout gear for fitness classes from 10.45-11.45am. Kids activities and facepainting from 10.45am. See you there 👍

15/05/2025

Community Health Day
We are lucky to have these wonderful speakers, and the wonderful Brave Confidence Club to keep the little people entertained between 11am-1pm.
Wet weather plan is shifting to the Memorial hall.

14/05/2025

WHATS HAPPENING @ COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY
Activities 10am - 1pm
-Rock painting and Crafts with Wellbeing Opuke
-CPR demonstrations with St John
-Smoothie Bike with Tangata Atumotu Trust
-Free Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Checks
-Fitness challenges with Garage Gym
-Kids Face painting with Methven Pharmacy

Information Stall 10am - 1pm
-Southern Cancer Society
-NZ Screening Services Information
-Volunteering South and Mid Canterbury
-Methven Central Retirement Home
-Physiotherapy – Mt Hutt Physio
-Chiropractors – Canterbury Chiropractic
-Methven Pharmacy

AND Free sausage sizzle - sponsored by Philip Wareing , cooked by the Methven Lions.

12/05/2025

Flu and Covid vaccines are still available, please phone 033028105 to make an appointment at one of our clinics, or a time that suits.

11/05/2025

Happening this weekend! Celebrating the Methven Medical Centre and Health in our community.

06/05/2025

Save the Date!
Methven Health & Wellbeing Showcase. Brought to the community, by the community.

🗓 Sunday, May 18th
📍 The Square outside the Medical Centre
💙 Celebrating 40 years of Medical services at Methven Medical Centre

Join us for a fun and informative day with:
👧 Kids and Adult Activities
🩺 Health Service Information and Health Screening
💪 Fitness Challenges and Gentle Movement Tasters
🗣 Expert Wellbeing Talks

A day for the whole family. More info coming soon.

19/03/2025

Update: Our After Hours Service, Ka Ora 🌿

Did you know that if you need medical care outside our regular hours, Ka Ora after-hours service is here to help? 🌙✨

📌 What is Ka Ora?
Ka Ora provides trusted, after-hours healthcare advice and support when our clinic is closed. This service is designed to support individuals in rural New Zealand communities to access medical advice and treatment outside regular clinic hours.

📌 How to Access Ka Ora:
📞 Simply call our usual clinic number (03 302 8105), or Call 0800 2 KA ORA (0800 252 672), Or 09 610 7816.

📌Services Offered:
🌿Free Assessments: Triage by care navigators (kaiāwhina) and nurse consultations at no cost. If the Kaiawhina triages you to be seen then they will put you in touch with the on call Doctor or Nurse Practitioner at Methven or Rakaia Medical Centre.
🌿Clinician Consultations: Virtual consultations with nurse practitioners, general practitioners, or emergency doctors are available, with fees applicable based on age and eligibility.

📌 When to Use Ka Ora?
✅ If you’re feeling unwell and need medical guidance
✅ Unsure whether you need to see a doctor urgently

21/01/2025

12/12/2024

With Christmas approaching fast, please remember to order your repeat prescriptions early. We will be closed for the stat days only, and when open we will have limited capacity .

We wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday season

01/12/2024

Found in the playground by the Medical Centre. Pick up at the Medical Centre

18/11/2024

Appointments available tomorrow afternoon 19th Nov with Will Davie the Oseopath.
2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30
Ring 033028105 to book