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MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc
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Description
MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand is a vital service for those with hidden illnesses and provides valuable peace of mind. MedicAlert® provides secure access to your vital personal and medical information whenever and wherever it is needed by clinicians or emergency services in New Zealand or when you are travelling abroad. Additionally, your next of kin or emergency contact information is also available.
If you have an Advance Directive or Care Plan, Enduring Power of Attorney or other important Health Related Documents you should have a MedicAlert ID.
MedicAlert is an NHI user (Sched 2) on the Health Information Privacy Code, and also a registered charity with IRD donee status CC#25227.
People who have long term medical conditions may be eligible to receive MedicAlert for free through MSD/Winz or ACC. If you would like to know more please contact our team and we will happily help.
Staff
Membership Services Team
Ph: 0800 840 111 or
Ph: +64 4 528 8218 (from overseas)
email: inquiry@medicalert.co.nz
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Ask your doctor to complete an electronic referral and/or complete the MedicAlert® enrolment form online (on www.medicalert.co.nz). Alternatively, you can call MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc for a hard copy enrolment form.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
Standard Pricing is $60 per year for 24/7 Service Globally.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec. Closed 24 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Services Provided
Provision of equipment and aids to support daily tasks or communication. This might include wheelchairs, crutches, technology to help with communication, and medical alarms.
Provision of equipment and aids to support daily tasks or communication. This might include wheelchairs, crutches, technology to help with communication, and medical alarms.
Provision of equipment and aids to support daily tasks or communication. This might include wheelchairs, crutches, technology to help with communication, and medical alarms.
Disability Assistance
Support to make decisions
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Travel Directions
CBD Towers Level 8/84-90 Main Street, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt 5018
Region
Hutt
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
0800 840 111
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Fax
+64 4 527 9540
Email
Website
www.medicalert.co.nz
Unit 1, 5 Gibbons Street
Upper Hutt Central
Upper Hutt
Wellington 5218
Street Address
Unit 1, 5 Gibbons Street
Upper Hutt Central
Upper Hutt
Wellington 5218
Postal Address
PO Box 40028
Upper Hutt 5140
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This page was last updated at 7:37AM on December 18, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc.