ORANGE TRAFFIC LIGHT at Cook Street Health Centre from April 2022
In the interest of the health and wellbeing of everyone we will still be assessing your needs over the phone and provide face to face appointments if required.
If you have any flu-like symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, fever, cough or shortness of breath phone to be assessed. Please do not come to Cook Street prior to being to being assessed by phone. Please be honest about what your symptoms are.
We now have many Covid-19 positive patients and are making efforts to contact everyone, however we can only do so if we know about you and on the same note you must tell us if you are particularly unwell.
If unsure about making an appointment for everyday needs, your doctor or nurse practitioner or other team member will help you decide what is appropriate.
We have a dedicated external building to use for any patients with respiratory symptoms.
Currently we have the Indici online bookings unavailable, sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
If you are symptomatic and need advice after hours
phone 0800 358 5453.
For covid vaccination help call 0800282926
Click here to find out what type of contact you are and what you need to do >
PLEASE PHONE - we are here to ensure your health needs will be met.
If are coming into Cook Street Health Centre please wear a mask. Please check in with one of our receptionists tell them which number car park you are in.
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Contact Us
138 Cook Street, Palmerston NorthView Map
Phone: (06)3568033
Emergency Tel: 111
Contact: admin@cshealth.co.nz
Opening Hours:
We are open Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Have you thought about ringing us during the day? and not at 8.30am. Our phones are very busy at around 8.30 in the morning and we appreciate lots of people can't get through. We are working on a solution but in the meantime it might be better to phone a bit later. Thank you.
We are not open on stat holidays. -
THE LATEST
INFLUENZA VACCINES 2022
Adult flu vaccines are available now
Criteria for free :
Over 65 years
Pacific Island & NZ Maori over 55 years
Many Long term medical conditions
Some children
Please enquire
EVENING APPOINTMENTS
Along with a Wednesday GP clinic with Dr Alice Tait-Jamieson there is a cervical smear clinic with Jane, Stephanie or Andie, on the first & third Wednesday each month These run 5:00pm to 7:30pm, aiming to allow those who find it tricky to come during the day have a planned visit. The next ones will be, June 1st & 15th.
SAFE HAVEN CAFE will be opening June 1st and run by Mana o te Tangata at 601 Featherston Street. The cafe will offer a peer-led, caring and social drop in space for whanau whaiora from all cultural backgrounds, dealing with mental health distress afterhours. It will offer an alternative to presenting to ED for those not in active crisis or needing admission. Hours will be 5pm-10pm Fridays, 3pm-10pm Saturdays and Sundays. A clinician from Crisis Resolution Service will be available on site to offer support, when needed.
Sick Child?
Colds and fever are a normal part of childhood. Sometimes families worry about missing a more serious illness. Knowing your child and seeing a change in their behaviour could be the most important clue to how sick they are.
Health Navigator
Easy-to-read information on a wide range of health conditions including how to recognise symptoms and tips for prevention, self-care and treatment.
Immunisations
Immunisations are one of the most important service we provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many high morbidity and mortality diseases. Babies and children with parental consent, are routinely immunised against pneumococcal diseases, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenza type B, which are combined in one injection. Also
COVID 19 – Novel Coronavirus
If you are worried about symptoms or exposure, remember ‘Stay at Home and Use the Phone’. View all the latest up to date information and advice from the Ministry’s website.
Plan your next healthcare visit
Planning for your next health care visit and asking questions will help you understand more about your health and treatment for an illness or injury. Your doctor, nurse and others included in your health care want you to ask questions to help you make decisions together. Let’s P.L.A.N. for better care Prepare for your visit
Influenza Vaccinations
Who should be immunised? Influenza continues to be a major threat to public health worldwide because of its ability to spread rapidly through populations. Anyone over 6 months of age can be immunised against influenza. The vaccine is fully funded by PHARMAC for certain groups of people who are considered to be at higher risk of severe outcomes. Who
Well Child Checks
Babies are checked periodically during their first year of life by the GP at the parents’ request. The midwife will check the initial days up until about 4-6 weeks after child birth to make sure things are going well, after which the Plunket nurse will take over the care for the preschool years. The Plunket
Men’s Health Check
Mens Health check-ups are a comprehensive well persons check – specifically designed to help prevent or early detect any detrimental health issues in the future. Talk to us today..
DEXA Scan
What is a DEXA scan and what does it measure? DEXA stands for ‘dual energy X-ray absorptiometry’. It is a test that measures the density of bones. Density means how much of something there is in a certain amount of space. The denser the tissue, the less X-rays pass through. Air and water are less dense than solid
Mammograms
Who should have a mammogram? You can have a free screening mammogram every two years through BreastScreen Aotearoa if you meet the following requirements: • you are aged 45 to 69 years of age • you have no symptoms of breast cancer • you have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months
Cervical Smears
Why should you have cervical smear tests? Research indicates that all sexually active females between the ages of 25 and 70 should have a cervical smear test. A year after the first smear women should have another and thereafter every three years. This test detects abnormal cells which, if left untreated, could become cervical cancer. Very often these
Dr John Drake is retiring after a 45 year career in medicine
Original article posted by Janine Rankin - Jun 30 2020 on stuff.co.nz Forecasts that Palmerston North's GPs are retiring are coming true. New Zealand's GP workforce is ageing, with not enough new recruits coming on, and in Palmerston North the situation is as bad as anywhere. The MidCentral Health district has about 52.4 GPs for every
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