What's happening at SSHC......

Meningococcal vaccines reminder for students

A reminder that students entering their first year of living in boarding schools, hostels or tertiary education halls of residence are eligible for Bexsero and MenQuadfi vaccinations.

Those adolescents who received MeNZB programme vaccines in childhood are still eligible for Bexsero vaccines and it is recommended they receive them.

Bexsero is a two-dose course separated by 8 weeks (can be reduced to 4 weeks if indicated), and MenQuadfi is a single dose.

MenQuadfi and Bexsero can be administered at the same visit, using different sites.

 

Funding eligibility for meningococcal vaccines

Meningococcal vaccines are funded for individuals aged between 13 and 25 years (inclusive), who are entering close living situations within the next 3 months; or are in their first year of living in boarding school hostels, tertiary education halls of residence, military barracks, youth justice residences, or prisons.

Note: International students under 18 years of age are eligible for funded meningococcal vaccines. Those aged over 18 years who are not eligible for funded healthcare in NZ will need to self-fund.

 

12 Monthly Prescriptions

The majority of our prescriptions will continue to be the standard 3 Months as most medications, and their associated conditions, require this degree of oversight.  If a patient is requesting anything more than a 3 Month script then the patient should make an appointment to see their clinican or contact them via Manage My Health.  As yet we have not been informed how we should indicate a 12 month script on the PMS system.  This will become clear over the next few weeks.

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ADHD Assessments and Prescribing

We will continue undertake the standard consultation process to assess for ADHD however none of the clinicians in our practice are specialist trained to prescribe ADHD medications so will refer for assessment, as we have done, to appropriately trained specialists for the foreseeable future

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Please see the Manage My Health tab for updates regarding Manage My Health cyber breach.....

 

Appointments - making the most out of your consultations:

• Our standard appointments are 15 minutes

• Book a double appointment if you have lots to discuss

• Follow-up consultations incur a standard appointment fee (no discount)

• Please turn off your cellphone during your consultation time

• Prioritize the things you wish to discuss

• Generally, the GP can cover 1-2 things during your 15 min appointment time

• Unexpected urgent problems or emergencies affecting other patients will occur and may delay the time you see you GP.  If you think you have been waiting too long please tell our Receptionists.

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​New Nurse Practitioner - Eloise Yorke

Eloise Yorke, one of our practices nurses that worked her a few years ago, is returning as a Nurse Practitioner and will take over from Rachael starting Monday 15th December.  Eloise will be working Mondays and Tuesdays.  All of Rachael's patients have transfered to Eloise, however, if you need to be seen on a day that Eloise does not work, you can still see Dr Geoffrey Carden.​​​