Health NZ - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral

Health NZ - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Health NZ - MidCentral supports health in Tararua, Ōtaki, Horowhenua, Palmerston North & Manawatū

Te Whatu Ora - MidCentral is responsible for improving, promoting and protecting the health of communities in our rohe (region).

Mental health support is a phone call or text away. 1737 is available by free call or free text at any time, 24 hours a ...
27/08/2025

Mental health support is a phone call or text away.
1737 is available by free call or free text at any time, 24 hours a day for those needing support from a trained counsellor.
• Are you feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to?
• Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed?
• Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or down?
You can talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. Their service is completely free.
1737 is a culturally diverse team. They mainly provide support in English but there may be cases where they can connect you with someone from your language of origin.
Learn more about them and their team here: https://1737.org.nz/

Need healthcare but not sure what type? Here’s how to find the right care for you and your whānau ✅ Online GP Care (24/7...
26/08/2025

Need healthcare but not sure what type?

Here’s how to find the right care for you and your whānau

✅ Online GP Care (24/7) - Book same-day virtual appointments if you’re not enrolled or can’t wait. Subsidised for children and community services card holders.
💊 Pharmacy - Great for coughs, colds, minor infections, emergency contraception, some immunisations, and more.
🏠 Self-care advice - Visit info.health.nz for trusted tips on managing symptoms at home.
📞 Healthline - Free 24/7 advice from qualified nurses and paramedics.
👩‍⚕️ Your usual GP or nurse - Many offer same-day appointments for urgent issues.
📞 Ka Ora - Rural Telehealth. After hours help from a doctor or nurse: 0800 252 672.
🌙 After-hours or urgent medical centres - For non-life-threatening issues like cuts, sprains, or minor injuries.
🚨 Emergency? Call 111 – For things like chest pain, difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, severe bleeding, severe allergy/anaphylaxis, severe burns, or severe pain.

If you're not feeling well stay home to rest up and prevent spreading germs to others, drink lots of water and tell othe...
20/08/2025

If you're not feeling well stay home to rest up and prevent spreading germs to others, drink lots of water and tell other people you are at home.
Please don't visit people in hospital if you're sick.
For online advice go to info.health.nz and click on “I need health advice”.
Call Healthline the free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or request a call back by going to healthy.org.nz
Your local pharmacy can give you advice on medicines and common health problems like coughs and colds, they can recommend treatments, fill prescriptions, and some provide immunisations.

Our orderlies/attendants are the quiet heroes who keep our hospitals running smoothly every single day.From transporting...
20/08/2025

Our orderlies/attendants are the quiet heroes who keep our hospitals running smoothly every single day.
From transporting patients with care to making sure vital equipment gets where it needs to be, their work is essential, often unseen, and always appreciated.
We are fortunate to have amazing orderlies helping us, and helping you, here at MidCentral Hospital.
Let’s take a moment to say thank you and share some love for these behind-the-scenes workers!

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline ...
19/08/2025

☎️ Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
If you are unsure about your health, or someone in your family is unwell, call Healthline and speak to an experienced nurse or paramedic for health advice and information about what to do next.
The team is happy to help, even with small concerns. Don’t wait for things to get worse.
Call Healthline:
👉 If you are worried or unsure about your health or someone else's health
👉 For advice about your concern and what to do next
👉 If you do not have a General Practice or cannot get to one
👉 If you need advice about your medicine.

Living or visiting somewhere rural?🐮🐔 If you need healthcare after hours, Ka Ora Telecare can help. It’s available 5pm –...
18/08/2025

Living or visiting somewhere rural?🐮🐔
If you need healthcare after hours, Ka Ora Telecare can help. It’s available 5pm – 8.30am weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays. It’s free for under 14s.
Visit info.health.nz/kaora for more information

Do you know about Online GP Care?😷You can use Online GP Care to book an appointment (or join a queue, depending on your ...
18/08/2025

Do you know about Online GP Care?
😷You can use Online GP Care to book an appointment (or join a queue, depending on your provider) for an online consultation with a registered healthcare professional for care that is not serious or life-threatening. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment and health advice for you or your whānau.👨‍⚕️
https://info.health.nz/services-support/online-phone-healthcare/online-gp-care
There is a cost for this service, and you will need a debit card or a credit card to pay. If you have a Community Services Card, make sure you have this handy also.
A list of fees, services, and recommendations to help with your appointment are available on the homepage.

14/08/2025

What is a colposcopy?
If you've had an abnormal cervical screening, your doctor might recommend a colposcopy. It’s a simple, in-office procedure that uses a special microscope (called a colposcope) to take a closer look at your cervix, va**na, and v***a for any abnormal cells.

🩺 It’s quick (usually 10–20 mins), and while it might feel a bit uncomfortable, it’s an important step in preventing cervical cancer.
💬 Knowing what to expect can help ease anxiety - so don’t be afraid to ask questions and talk to your healthcare provider.

Thanks to the fabulous Olivia Smart, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, for explaining this procedure - check out our video.

If you get a bowel screening kit in the mail, don’t put it off - do the test and send it back. It could save your life.T...
13/08/2025

If you get a bowel screening kit in the mail, don’t put it off - do the test and send it back. It could save your life.

The bowel screening programme is free for people aged 60–74.

Find out more: info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/cancer-screening/bowel-screening

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Wāhine! Let’s talk periods, menopause, mental wellbeing, safer s*x, cervical and breast screening - and more. Your healt...
12/08/2025

Wāhine! Let’s talk periods, menopause, mental wellbeing, safer s*x, cervical and breast screening - and more. Your health matters.

💛Did you know you can now do a cervical screening self-test? In privacy and comfort.
💚45-69 years old? Have you signed up for your 2 yearly breast screenings?
⭐Need to sign up with a GP clinic? Or use an online 24/7 GP?
⭐Want to learn more about your body and health and how to access services for you?

Visit info.health.nz for info on all of this and more.

Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine - Women’s Health WeekThis week, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wellbeing of wāhine acr...
11/08/2025

Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine - Women’s Health Week
This week, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wellbeing of wāhine across Aotearoa New Zealand. It's important for women to put their health first - because when wāhine thrive, our communities do too.

Our www.info.health.nz website contains lots of info about women’s health topics, including:
✅ Breast screening
✅ Cervical screening (you can now do a self-test!)
✅ Periods
✅ Menopause

And lots more!

There is also lots of great information and resources on the Women’s Health Week website: www.womenshealthweek.nz

If you have any concerns about your health, have a kōrero with your usual doctor or use the new 24/7 online GP service via the info.health.nz home page.

Happy Women’s Health Week!

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available tonight from 7 pm to 7...
08/08/2025

Please note that Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit in Levin will not have an employed midwife available tonight from 7 pm to 7 am, Friday 8th August 2025. If you require pregnancy, labour, or birth care during this time, please reach out to your LMC Midwife as usual - the unit is still available for labour and birth, with the option to receive postnatal care at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre, or Palmerston North Hospital if the unit remains unstaffed following birth of pēpi. If you do not have an LMC Midwife and need assistance, you can contact the core midwife team at Hine te Iwaiwa (Birthing Suite, Palmerston North Hospital) by calling 06 350 8410. Your well-being is our top priority, so feel free to get in touch if you require any support during this period

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