Ground floor, Ilam Health Building, 110 Memorial Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch : Ph 03 351 6198 :
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September 1st, 2021
Appointments for telephone, in person or Covid 19 testa can be made by calling the reception team. If you want a face to face appointment, you will be asked the following health questions before an appointment is made. Do you have any of the following:
If you have any symptoms you will be put on our Nurse telephone triage list for the day. You will be phoned back and your medical needs assessed. You may be booked for a Covid swab by our staff at our Clinic B (separate building next door). It may be appropriate for you to have a telephone consult or a carpark consult if you have any respiratory symptoms.
Telephone consultations can be very useful and a good option for issues not requiring physical examination. Recent legislative changes mean we are now able to provide ACC consultations and renew sickness benefits via telephone consultation. Please make sure we have your correct telephone number. Standard consultation charges apply.
Carpark consults may be required where you need to be seen but also have respiratory symptoms meaning that you also require a Covid swab. The triage nurse will discuss the process with you at the time of booking. Please call reception upon arrival 3516 198
As per the Ministry of Health’s current case definition we are providing COVID-19 test swabbing for all our enrolled patients (appointment only) that are experiencing any of the above symptoms. If you fall into this group, we strongly encourage you to contact us and arrange an appointment through our triage nurse to get a swab as this is the best way to pick up a recurrence of COVID in the community.
If you are booked for a Covid swab you will need to use the entrance to “Clinic B’ to the right of our main driveway. Please call reception upon arrival 3516 198 and Do NOT get out of your car.
The nurse will come to your vehicle to do the swab. If you are on foot, please observe social distancing and wait in the carpark.
Swab Results The results of your COVID-19 swab are usually available 24-48 hours after the swab is taken. If the result is positive, you will be contacted by Community & Public Health and they will begin contact tracing to try to establish a connection with an existing known infected person. If the result is negative, you will be contacted by one of our staff.
Please scan our NZ COVID Tracer QR code when you enter the building, especially if you are accompanying a patient, as you will not be recorded in our appointment books for the day.
We will continue to have an emphasis within the practice on infection control by strict handwashing routines for staff and the use of personal protection equipment by staff where necessary. We ask that all patients use hand sanitiser on arrival and departure from the medical centre. We will also provide a mask for patients with respiratory symptoms. THESE PATIENTS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO WAIT IN THE BUILDING IF THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSESSED.
Covid 19 has brought many challenges to us all. Some people are more affected than others. Social isolation and financial as well as health concerns impact our physical and emotional health. If you need to discuss this with your GP, book an appointment. You can also access 24 hour telephone support by using the “Need to talk” service by texting 1737
The best place to get the most up to date information is the NZ Government website: www.covid19.govt.nz
You can also visit the Healthinfo website:
Or you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116