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Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO)
Community Health Service
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COVID-19 testing update:
Access to COVID-19 testing within the Western Bay of Plenty for the week commencing 1 December, 2022:
- Contact your General Practice to enquire about receiving a COVID-19 test at their Practice.
- Access to other testing sites can be found here.
Order rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for home testing if you:
- Have COVID-19 symptoms, or
- Are a household contact.
People can request RATs:
- Via the new request RATs website
- Free calling 0800 222 278 option 3
Pick up RATs for home testing from a collection site listed on Healthpoint.
Western BOP Primary Health Organisation is a health care organisation focused on providing care in the primary or community setting. Our Health and Wellness Service is Nurse-led and focused on providing community-based primary health care services.
We deliver a wide and expanding range of health and wellness services which include :
- Outreach and Community Clinics
- Support for Breast and Cervical Screening
- Self Management Groups
- Diabetes
- Weight Management
- General Long-term Conditions (LTC)
- Whānau Health Programme
- Workplace Wellness
We have a range of clinical staff including:
- Registered Nurses
- Dietitians
- Accredited Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Clinical Services include:
- Diabetes, heart and/or breathing conditions
- Hospital admission follow up
- ED referrals
- Cervical smears including transport and home visits
- Support to Breast Screening including transport
- Wound care
- Heart and BP checks
- Blood tests
- Smoking cessation
- Support with GP enrolment
- ACC
We also provide a Co-ordinated Primary Options Mental Health Programme or see here for all WBOPPHO Medical Centres.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Make an appointment
Referral
Most services should be accessed via referral.
Walk in
No Appointment Necessary for Community Nurse-Led Clinics
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
All services are free of charge. Eligibility criteria apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Services Provided
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. Outreach Immunisation Services (OIS): The PHO is sub-contracted to deliver Outreach Immunisation Services on behalf of its general practices, for children aged under 6 years, enrolled within WBOPPHO. These services focus on those children who have been identified as having missed some or all of their scheduled childhood immunisations and have not been immunised within the general practice they are enrolled with. Outreach Immunisation Services are one of an integrated set of strategies aimed at improving immunisation coverage and ensuring that people have access to services that empower them to make informed decisions regarding immunisation. The experienced Outreach vaccinators also endeavour to identify and vaccinate opportunistically (following informed consent), any whanau member present who may be eligible for approved funded vaccinations, in the various age groups. Immunisation services are provided either in the home or in the community. Contact: hwsadmin@wboppho.org.nz
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. Outreach Immunisation Services (OIS): The PHO is sub-contracted to deliver Outreach Immunisation Services on behalf of its general practices, for children aged under 6 years, enrolled within WBOPPHO. These services focus on those children who have been identified as having missed some or all of their scheduled childhood immunisations and have not been immunised within the general practice they are enrolled with. Outreach Immunisation Services are one of an integrated set of strategies aimed at improving immunisation coverage and ensuring that people have access to services that empower them to make informed decisions regarding immunisation. The experienced Outreach vaccinators also endeavour to identify and vaccinate opportunistically (following informed consent), any whanau member present who may be eligible for approved funded vaccinations, in the various age groups. Immunisation services are provided either in the home or in the community. Contact: hwsadmin@wboppho.org.nz
- Childhood immunisation programme
- Catch-up missed vaccinations
- Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
- Pregnancy vaccinations
- Adult flu vaccine
- Child flu vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Outreach Immunisation Services (OIS):
The PHO is sub-contracted to deliver Outreach Immunisation Services on behalf of its general practices, for children aged under 6 years, enrolled within WBOPPHO. These services focus on those children who have been identified as having missed some or all of their scheduled childhood immunisations and have not been immunised within the general practice they are enrolled with. Outreach Immunisation Services are one of an integrated set of strategies aimed at improving immunisation coverage and ensuring that people have access to services that empower them to make informed decisions regarding immunisation. The experienced Outreach vaccinators also endeavour to identify and vaccinate opportunistically (following informed consent), any whānau member present who may be eligible for approved funded vaccinations, in the various age groups.
Smoking cessation (Stop smoking), Diabetes, CVD self-management education, Self management, Women's wellness
Smoking cessation (Stop smoking), Diabetes, CVD self-management education, Self management, Women's wellness
- Smoking cessation (Stop smoking)
- Diabetes
- CVD self-management education
- Self management
- Women's wellness
Diabetes Nurse Educator Services (DNE): The PHO engages a DNE to provide education for Practice Nurses to upskill their clinical knowledge to provide best practice care of people with diabetes. Diabetes Management: The PHO supports its general practices to care for people where their diabetes who require additional management through their GP or practice nurse. Diabetes Annual Review & Diabetes Management The PHO funds over 6000 'diabetes annual reviews’ for those diagnosed with diabetes. These reviews are undertaken in general practice.
Diabetes Nurse Educator Services (DNE): The PHO engages a DNE to provide education for Practice Nurses to upskill their clinical knowledge to provide best practice care of people with diabetes. Diabetes Management: The PHO supports its general practices to care for people where their diabetes who require additional management through their GP or practice nurse. Diabetes Annual Review & Diabetes Management The PHO funds over 6000 'diabetes annual reviews’ for those diagnosed with diabetes. These reviews are undertaken in general practice.
- Breast screening
- Cervical screening
- Diabetes screening
Diabetes Nurse Educator Services (DNE):
The PHO engages a DNE to provide education for Practice Nurses to upskill their clinical knowledge to provide best practice care of people with diabetes.
Diabetes Management:
The PHO supports its general practices to care for people where their diabetes who require additional management through their GP or practice nurse.
Diabetes Annual Review & Diabetes Management
The PHO funds over 6000 'diabetes annual reviews’ for those diagnosed with diabetes. These reviews are undertaken in general practice.
Weight management
Weight management
- Smoking cessation (Stop smoking)
- Healthy eating
- Foot care
- Weight management
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Region
Bay of Plenty
Website
Contact Details
87 1st Avenue, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
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Fax
(07) 578 2657
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Mobile
027 585 8650
Email
Website
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Street Address
87 1st Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Hungahungatoroa Marae, 22 Hungahungatoroa Road, Matapihi, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
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Fax
(07) 578 2657
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Mobile
027 585 8650
Email
Website
Huria Marae, 4 Te Kaponga Street, Brookfield, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
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Fax
(07) 578 2657
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Mobile
027 585 8650
Email
Website
Maungatapu Marae, 25 Wikitoria Street, Maungatapu, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 577 3190
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Fax
(07) 578 2657
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Mobile
027 585 8650
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 11:30AM on April 18, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO).