Amuri Community Health Centre

17/06/2026

ITS NOT TO LATE - Protect yourself from flu this year !

The 2026 flu vaccination is FREE for people at higher risk of serious illness, including:

✅ People aged 65 years and over
✅ Pregnant people
✅ People aged 6 months and over with long-term health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease)
✅ Eligible tamariki aged 4 years and under with a history of significant respiratory illness
✅ People with certain mental health conditions or those accessing specialist mental health and addiction services
✅All under 18s

Protect yourself, your whānau, and our community this winter. Contact us on 03 3156328 to book your flu vaccination today. 💙

12/05/2026

Remember Kate our Physio is back
Appts available Tuesdays
Please phone clinic to book your appt 033156328

Physio
Our Physio - Kate is back
Everyday Tuesday from tomorrow at the Amuri Community Health Centre
Please contact the clinic for booking appointments - appointments still available for tomorrow ph 03 315 6328

05/05/2026

💙Bowel Screening Saves Lives / Ka whakaora te tirotiro whekau i te oranga/ Ang bowel screening ay nakakapagligtas ng buhay

Bowel Cancer can often be treated successfully when found early
For 58 - 75 yrs completing your free home test is quick easy and could save your life
Check your mail and do your test today
✅Free home test
✅Easy to complete
✅Early detection saves lives

04/05/2026

Physio
Our Physio - Kate is back
Everyday Tuesday from tomorrow at the Amuri Community Health Centre
Please contact the clinic for booking appointments - appointments still available for tomorrow ph 03 315 6328

15/04/2026

💙 IMPROVING DAIBETES AT OUR PRACTICE

In 2021, we started a quality improvement project to help patients with Type 2 Diabetes achieve better blood sugar control and improve access to the latest treatments
Over two years , most patients saw meaningful improvements in how we deliver diabetes care
We strengthened our annual reviews , improved access to up to date medications, specialist support and ensured care is more equitable for all patients, including removing cost barriers and providing interpreter support where needed.
We remain committed to ongoing improvement and helping our patients live well with Diabetes 💙

30/03/2026

Flu season is upon us - protect yourself this winter
Flu vaccine clinics available from the 8th April
Dates are afternoons 8th, 13th,15th, 20th and 29th April

Amuri Health Centre is offering free flu vaccinations for all registered patients under 18 yrs
If you would like to have a covid vaccination at the same time please let the receptionist know at time of booking
Please call reception on 03 3156328 to arrange an appt

Vaccines are fully funded for
🌸you are 65 yrs or over
🌸you are pregnant
🌸people aged 6 months to 65 years with eligible health conditions

Non funded vaccines - Registered pts -$38
Non funded vaccines - non registered pts - $50

26/03/2026

🩺 Diabetes Care

Living rurally can make diabetes care harder—but small steps still make a big difference 💙

✔️ Check your numbers (HbA1c, BP, cholesterol) when you can
🥗 Keep it simple – veg, whole foods, fewer sugary drinks
🚶 Stay active – farm work, walking, anything that keeps you moving
💊 Take meds regularly – talk to your nurse/GP if unsure
🦶 Check your feet daily

📍 Rural tip: Plan ahead for scripts, blood tests, and appointments to avoid extra travel.

🤝 Support is available – your local practice team and
Diabetes New Zealand
www.healthify.nz

💬 One step at a time – you’ve got this.

12/02/2026

Staying Safe
Refresher for older drivers !

03/02/2026

Mark the date - Mobile Breast Screening is back 🙂!
Culverden 4 -20th March 2026
Offering appts to
* eligible women 45 - 69
* 70 year olds ( if they turned 70 after 1 October 2025 )
* and to 74 year olds
Age extension is being rolled out on a phased approach.
Visit www.timetobreastscreen.co.nz or call 0800 270 200 to book or check eligibility

27/01/2026

✨Farewell✨

We are sorry to announce that Dr Sarah Ballam has resigned from her position as General Practitioner at Amuri Healthcare Centre. Sarah’s last day of work will be the 5th February 2026.

Sarah started work at Amuri Community Healthcare Centre in January 2021. She initially worked three days a week and then dropped down to a day a week around a year ago.

We are in the process of recruiting a full time General Practitioner. In the meantime, we will continue to provide five day a week General Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner care at the practice provided by our long-term locums: Dr Kevin Gattey, Dr Richard McCubbin, Dr Lauren Roycroft and Nurse Practitioner Sharron Bonnafoux. This team are very ably supported by our very experienced Nursing team.