Kensington Health Whangārei

Kensington Health Whangārei Kensington Health is a locally owned and operated whānau general practice based in Te Tai Tokerau Northland.

Our skilled team of health professionals are here to support you and your whānau on your health journey.

Kensington Health are excited to be supporting this Community project by 'Heartfelt Senders'You will find a drop box at ...
12/11/2025

Kensington Health are excited to be supporting this Community project by 'Heartfelt Senders'

You will find a drop box at our front desk!

See the details below:

Heartfelt Senders invite you to create a Christmas card for someone in need of a little extra love and cheer this festive season
These cards will be given to local care home residents and social support services to pass on to those who may not receive much at Christmas. Its all about spreading love and cheer!

It’s easy!
Buy or make a Christmas card and fill it with a heartfelt message

-Cards can be any shape, size and skills ability. Be creative! They can also be shop brought (just remember to write in them).
-Please address each card ‘To Someone Special’ or ‘Dear friend’ etc and sign the card using your name or ‘from a Friend’ or ‘Someone who cares’ etc.
-Please write a message in each card. This can include a favourite holiday memory, a festive joke or poem. You could share your favourite recipe or a kind message of joy and love.
-Cards do NOT need an envelope. If an envelope is included, please leave it unsealed as we check all cards first.
-As we don’t know the person who will receive the card, please don’t include any religious messaging. Remember to keep it kind and mutual.
-Please do not include any personal details such as your phone number or return address.
-Please do not include any items such as money or lotto tickets or anything of value.
-Groups are welcome to take part. Get your classroom, workplace, book club, Scout/Guide groups together and make/write a bunch of cards. The more cards the more cheer!

All cards need to be returned to a Drop box by Wednesday 17th of December.

There are currently two drop boxes set up!

-Whangārei Central Library, Rust Ave, CBD.

-Kensington Health, in the Kensington shopping area, 8 Kensington Ave.

Our Extended Care Paramedic Kate and Health Coach Emily ran our first Connected Care Session 'Confidence in a Crisis' to...
05/11/2025

Our Extended Care Paramedic Kate and Health Coach Emily ran our first Connected Care Session 'Confidence in a Crisis' today!

It was a huge success with a great turn out and lots of learning and positive feedback!

There is still spaces available in our next Confidence in a Crisis Connected Care Session
Next Wednesday 12th of November, 10-11.30am.
The topic will be 'staying safe at home' and will include a guest speaker from St John Medical Alarms.

These sessions cost $67 or $20 with Community Services Card. Call reception to book.

'Vensa'We have changed our patient portal from‘Manage My Health’ to ‘Vensa’. Vensa is an innovative and patient friendly...
05/11/2025

'Vensa'

We have changed our patient portal from
‘Manage My Health’ to ‘Vensa’.

Vensa is an innovative and patient friendly portal that will allow you to do a number of things in your own time online such as:

· Book or cancel appointments online
· Organise healthcare for your whānau with the family ‘Care Circle’
· Check upcoming health recalls
· Request repeat prescriptions and select/pick up from your preferred pharmacy - this service requires prepayment
via Vensa (note: a repeat prescription will be processed within 48 hours of the request being received - Monday -
Friday)
· View your medications, allergies, and medical conditions
· View lab test results and other health documents like hospital discharge letters and referrals
· Look up your immunisation history
· See ACC claim details

How to join:

Those with Manage my Health will have been sent a link to transfer over to Vensa.
We will start sending all our other patients an email over the coming days with a signup link. It will take a couple of weeks to contact all patients. Some family members may receive their invite earlier than others.

We appreciate your patience during this transition while you wait to receive your email invite. Should you still not have received this by mid November please let us know.

New upcoming Connected Care Session series! Who's keen to learn about Type Two diabetes and trial a continuous glucose m...
31/10/2025

New upcoming Connected Care Session series!

Who's keen to learn about Type Two diabetes and trial a continuous glucose monitor?

Details below!

If you are unsure if you have an up to date Diabetes Anual Review (DAR), please call and speak with a nurse to arrange.

*please note you must have a compatible device to use the Dexcom monitor, a list of compatible phones can be found on their website. You must attend both sessions.

Check out our new upcoming Connected Care Sessions! Confidence in a Crisis! These sessions are aimed at patients aged 60...
21/10/2025

Check out our new upcoming Connected Care Sessions!

Confidence in a Crisis!

These sessions are aimed at patients aged 60+ and will provide information and skills needed to manage an unexpected urgent medical/emergency situation. Topics such as what to do in a fall and how to spot a stroke will be covered by
by Kate our Extended Care Paramedic and Emily our Health Coach.

Patients can come to one or both group sessions - they are 90minutes and a normal appointment fee applies. Morning tea is provided and there will be a guest speaker at each. Call reception to book. Enroled patients only.

Session 1: 'Responding to Emergencies' will cover common emergencies that you may encounter (such as heart attack, stroke, and choking) - what to expect, how to spot them, and what to do if they occur, as well as how to help prevent them. Some things you may be surprised to learn! Guest speaker from Northland Rescue Helicopter.

Session 2: 'Staying Safe at Home' - we will discuss first aid for nosebleeds (particularly important if you are on a blood thinner!), skin tears, and dehydration, as well as how to fall-proof your home, and how to get up after a fall. Guest speaker from St John alarms.

This week is all about PLAY! 20th to 26th of October. Play Week Aotearoa is all about celebrating the value play brings ...
19/10/2025

This week is all about PLAY!
20th to 26th of October.

Play Week Aotearoa is all about celebrating the value play brings to tamariki, whānau and communities across Aotearoa.

Check out the Whangarei District Council website for fun play events happening this week.

At Kensington Health, we know Play is essential for wellbeing. Play helps builds confidence and connection, and can help little ones keep calm during experiences such as a doctor's visit or immunisation. Thats why we have a play space set up in all our consult rooms and our waiting areas.

Exciting News! The Relove Recycle Kids Market is on this Sunday 19th of October, 10.30 till 1.30pm at Maunu Primary Scho...
15/10/2025

Exciting News! The Relove Recycle Kids Market is on this Sunday 19th of October, 10.30 till 1.30pm at Maunu Primary School.

One of our patients is the crative and amazing Mum who has put this all together to support the community and the environment!

There will be clothing and market stalls, facepainting, and loads of yummy food trucks!

💚🌻🍟🚲👕🩳🧤🩴🍦🌈

Have you got a Community Services Card? Having one can save you money! It makes your appointments with us cheaper and yo...
09/10/2025

Have you got a Community Services Card?
Having one can save you money!

It makes your appointments with us cheaper and your medication free at the pharmacy.

It's worth checking to see if you are eligible for a Community Services Card, these are issued by MSD.

Use the link below to for all the information and to apply.

Our Health Coaches are also available to help you figure out if you are eligible or to help you complete the forms. If you are needing this support please book a free appointment with them via reception.

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/community-services-card.html

Our books are currently open for all new enrolments! Why chose Kensington Health?-We use a team-based approach to suppor...
09/10/2025

Our books are currently open for all new enrolments!

Why chose Kensington Health?

-We use a team-based
approach to support the individual needs of our patients and their whānau.

-We offer consultations by phone or in person at our centrally located clinic (with free parking).

-We have an efficient triage system to ensure urgent appointments are available to those who need them most.

-We are a Health Care Home endorsed practice. This means we are proactive and forward thinking and strive for equity.

It's easy to enrol with us, head to our website to enrol now online or call us on 09 437 90 70.

Our systems are all back up and running again! Apologies to everyone effected by our system outage today, and thank you ...
07/10/2025

Our systems are all back up and running again!

Apologies to everyone effected by our system outage today, and thank you for your patience.

A huge Thank you to the IT team at Array for getting us going again!

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week!This years theme is 'Top Up Together' and we encourage you to try and incorporate the...
07/10/2025

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week!

This years theme is 'Top Up Together' and we encourage you to try and incorporate the Five Ways to Wellbeing into your daily life.

To join in the Five Ways of Wellbeing, we have some fun stickers to GIVE to you on our front desk, please help yourself and place it somewhere you will see it as a reminder that you matter.

If you need some support 'topping up' our team is here to help you. We have FREE Health Improvement Practioner and Health Coach appointments available to help get you going in the right direction, call reception to book in.

Why do we store more fat around our waist during perimenopause?What role does fibre play in our diet during (peri-)menop...
06/10/2025

Why do we store more fat around our waist during perimenopause?

What role does fibre play in our diet during (peri-)menopause?

These, and other topics will be discussed in our next Navigating (peri-)Menopause Connected Care Session this Wednesday the 8th of October!
At 9.30am till 11am.

These group sessions cost $65 (or $19.50 with CSC/HUHC).

Call reception to book, limited spaces still available.

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8 Kensington Avenue
Whangarei
0112

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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