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Doctor Shortage

Apr
24
2017

Patients at the Kaipara Medical Centre are being warned of a possible delay in getting an appointment to see their family doctor over the early winter period. The centre has been working hard to secure a locum to cover one of its GPs while she is on maternity leave, but unfortunately has fallen short due to the nationwide shortage of locum doctors.  

A doctor has been secured from the UK, but is only available for seven months from the beginning of July, which means that throughout May and June, there will be no locum providing cover. 

The centre’s existing doctors will be working additional hours to help fill the gap, but the community is being asked to be aware that there may be some delay in getting an appointment to see a GP.  

Kaipara Medical Centre team is encouraging patients to enrol for its online secure health service, Manage My Health. This will help ease some of the pressure on busy reception staff by allowing patients to book their own appointments online as well view results and order repeat prescriptions. Ask at reception next time you visit the medical centre and the friendly team will help you set up your account.

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