West Otago Health

10/09/2025

Rangatahi and Wellbeing (RAW) Programme also available via Able Minds for 12-15 year olds.

10/09/2025

10-week programme for tamariki aged btwn 612 yr old who have family member/s affected by mental distress or addiction.
Visit the able minds website to see more information and book an appointment.

10/09/2025

We have access to this wonderful resource via Able Minds, please make contact with them if you would like some support with the impact of a family member or loved one suffering from a mental health challenge or addiction.

08/09/2025

Update from West Otago Health:

Dr Fons has now commenced his new life in Dunedin, we will still see him here for skin clinics (more information to follow on this).

We have Monday-Friday Locum Doctor cover booked until the end of January 2026.

We are currently recruiting a permanent Doctor and more details will be made available soon.

Regards the team at West Otago Health

03/09/2025

CASUAL COOK REQUIRED

Do you like cooking?
Are you organised?
Can you follow a menu plan and cook for 25 people?

If so, we need you!
Casual cook position available in Ribbonwood Country Home.

expressions of interest to karen@wohealth.co.nz

25/06/2025

Up and running again

Good morning, please bear with us as this morning as there is a nationwide outage of our practice software (therefore out of our control).
This means weare unable to see your notes or order tests or even see who is coming in for appointments.

If you have an appointment with the Nurse or the Doctor this can continue however we won’t have access to your previous notes.

All blood tests will need to be rescheduled as we will not be able to view tests requested.

22/06/2025

25/05/2025

Reminder that we have this free concert at Ribbonwood this morning, a wonderful opportunity to experience some of the events on offer from Tussock Country on our doorstep.

15/02/2025

The phones are down at West Otago Health, if you need after hours care please phone the PRIME nurse directly:

027 644 0300

03/12/2024

Please requests repeat scripts early as your last chance to collect in Tapanui will be the 23rd Dec.

26/11/2024

Urgent Care while the Medical Centre is CLOSED

For urgent care while the Medical Centre is closed, please phone our on-call staff member on 027 644 0300.
This service runs from 5.00pm -10.30pm on weeknights and from 0830am- 10.30pm on weekends and public holidays.

Outside of these hours or when there is no cover available, please contact Ka Ora after hours service: 00800252672

Emergency Care:
For emergency care at any time, please dial 111 and request the Ambulance service.