Oxford Community Health Centre OCHC

15/04/2026

01/04/2026

🌸 Easter Closure Notice 🌸

Our practice will be closed over the Easter period (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April) and will reopen on Tuesday 7 April.

If you’re feeling unwell over the weekend, please make sure you’re seen by a medical professional rather than waiting until Tuesday. Getting care early helps you get the best outcome and also helps us care for everyone more effectively when we reopen.

While we’re closed, Ka Ora Telecare or Practice Plus is available to support you 👍 Please see the posters below for details.

We’ll be back and ready to see you after Easter.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish our community a safe and happy Easter 🐣💛

30/03/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately we are not be able to run our Acute Clinic today (Tuesday 31 March) due to staff absence.

If we are unable to assist you, please consider the following alternative options for medical care, or visit the link below for
Online GP services:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Please be patient and kind to our hardworking team—they’re doing their very best to support you.

29/03/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately we will not be able to run our Acute Clinic tomorrow (Tuesday 31 March) due to staff absence.

If we are unable to assist you, please consider the following alternative options for medical care, or visit the link below for Online GP services:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Please be patient and kind to our hardworking team—they’re doing their very best to support you.

19/02/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

We are operating with very limited staff today. If we are unable to assist you, please consider the following alternative options for medical care:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Please be patient and kind to our hardworking team—they’re doing their very best to support you.

17/02/2026

📣 REMINDER — MEDICAL CENTRE CLOSING TODAY 📣

A reminder that today, Wednesday 18 February, our medical centre will be closed from 12:30pm–4:30pm for staff training.

We will reopen as normal tomorrow, Thursday 19 February.

🚑 If you have a medical emergency, please dial 111.

If you need non‑urgent medical assistance while we are closed, please use one of the options below:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 276
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

13/02/2026

📣 IMPORTANT NOTICE 📣

On Wednesday 18 February, the medical centre will be closed from 12:30pm–4:30pm for staff training. We will reopen as normal on Thursday 19 February.

If you have a medical emergency, please dial 111.

If you need non‑urgent medical assistance while we are closed, please use one of the options below:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

02/02/2026

📢 CHANGES TO YOUR PRESCRIPTION LENGTH 📢

From 𝟭 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, some people with stable, long‑term health conditions will be able to receive prescriptions lasting 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀.

🩺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to decide whether a 12‑month prescription is suitable for your health needs.

💊 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, and all repeats must be collected from the 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆.

🚫 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 are being made to the rules for 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 (e.g., strong pain relief, ADHD medicines).

💵 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
• 💰 You’ll continue to pay 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼‑𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 when you collect your first supply.
• 🔁 𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 for the same prescription.
• 🆓 People already exempt (children under 14, CSC holders and dependents, seniors 65+) 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁.

📌 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
• 🛡️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: Your prescriber will discuss your health before deciding the prescription length.
• 📦 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲: You can only collect 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
• 💸 𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁: You only pay the co‑payment once per prescription.
• 🚶‍♀️ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Fewer trips to the doctor for repeat prescriptions.

13/01/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately we are unable to run our Acute Clinic today due staff sickness. If we are unable to assist you, please consider the following alternative options for medical care, or visit the link below for Online GP services:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Please be patient and kind to our hardworking team—they’re doing their very best to support you.

24/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours Update 🎄

As the Christmas and New Year period begins, just a quick reminder that we are open as usual, except for the public holidays (stats), when the clinic will be closed.

If you need care outside these times, please consider the following alternative options for medical care, or visit the link below for Online GP services:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

Wishing you and your whanau a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

16/12/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring – GP Wanted! 🌟

We are looking for a wonderful new GP to join our amazing team! If you’re passionate about providing quality care and want to make a real difference in a close-knit community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Please share this with your friends and whānau – we’d love your help to spread the word!

👉 https://www.seek.co.nz/job/89077743?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-2

Come be part of something special. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Our thriving General Practice in Oxford is seeking a General Practitioner to join our friendly and professional team.

04/12/2025

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately we have very limited appointments in our Acute Clinic today. If we are unable to assist you, please consider the following alternative options for medical care, or visit the link below for Online GP services:

🔗 info.health.nz – Online GP Care

🔹 CareHQ
🌐 carehq.co.nz
🕘 7:00am–10:00pm, 7 days a week
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Practice Plus
📞 0800 772 27587
🌐 practiceplus.nz
🕘 9:00am–10:00pm, Monday–Friday
💲 Fees apply

🔹 Ka Ora Telecare
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 kaora.co.nz/app
🕔 5:00pm–8:30am (After hours)
💲 Fees apply

🙏 We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Please be patient and kind to our hardworking team—they’re doing their very best to support you.