Oxford Community Health Centre OCHC

29/07/2026

📢 A Message From Our Practice

Our practice is currently experiencing a very high demand for appointments due to a shortage of providers resulting from illness and family circumstances.

We sincerely appreciate the patience, understanding, and kindness our community has shown during this challenging time. We have been actively recruiting an additional GP, both within New Zealand and overseas, but unfortunately we are facing a worldwide shortage of doctors.

We understand that waiting for an appointment can be frustrating. Please be assured that our team is working hard to provide the best possible care to everyone who needs our services.

If we are unable to offer you a timely appointment, please consider the following alternatives:

💻 Practice Plus
Practice Plus provides online consultations with New Zealand-registered clinicians and can be a convenient option when appointments at the practice are limited.
📞 0800 772 275
🌐 practiceplus.nz

🏥 Ka Ora Telecare
Ka Ora Telecare provides after-hours healthcare support for rural communities.
📞 0800 252 672
🌐 www.kaora.co.nz

☎️ Healthline
For free health advice from registered nurses, available 24 hours a day.
📞 0800 611 116

❤️ Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work through this particularly busy period together. Your respect, patience, and kindness towards our staff are greatly appreciated and make a real difference every day.

23/07/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately, we will not be able to run our Acute Clinic again tomorrow (Friday 24 July) due to staff absence.

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.

22/07/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately, we will not be able to run our Acute Clinic tomorrow (Thursday 23 July) due to staff absence.

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.

08/07/2026

07/07/2026

📢 Important Notices – Please Read 📢

Provider shortages

Due to ongoing provider shortages, we are currently experiencing limited appointment availability. We understand this can be frustrating and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

If you require medical care, please consider the following alternative options, including online and after-hours services:

🔗 Online GP Care Information
https://info.health.nz

🔹 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

🌟 Matariki Closure Reminder 🌟

Please note that our practice will be closed on Friday 10 August for the Matariki public holiday. If you need medical assistance while we are closed, please use one of the services above or seek urgent medical care if required.

🙏 We appreciate your patience, understanding, and kindness during this challenging time. Our team is working hard to continue providing care to our community, and we thank you for your support.

01/07/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately, we are not able to run our Acute Clinic today (Thursday 2 July) due to staff absence.

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.

23/06/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read 📢

Unfortunately, we will not be able to run our Acute Clinic tomorrow (Thursday 25 June) due to staff absence.

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.

14/06/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read📢

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be very shorted staffed this week (Monday 15th June-Friday 19th June).

We encourage you to contact Healthline for free health advice and to use Practice Plus (0800 7722 7587 / practiceplus.nz) or Ka Ora (0800 252 672 / kaora.co.nz) if you need a GP appointment.

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

10/06/2026

📢 Important Notice – Please Read📢

Due to staff absence there will limited appointments in our Acute Clinic tomorrow (Thursday 11 June)

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.