Support Services
Some additional services we have available to support you and your family
Our vision is to provide quality, innovative and accessible healthcare to individuals and families
Counselling
Counselling service is available through Piki. Check with your GP to see if you are eligible for this free service. You can self refer www.piki.org.nz.
Community Support Workers
As Community support workers a part of the new Access & Choice model rolled out into the practice, we provide a community-based walk alongside support designed as a brief intervention service of up to three months.
The following areas we are able to assist and provide service for:
Physical health or healthy lifestyles
Emotional health & wellbeing
Housing
Social engagement
Paid work
WINZ
Money matters
Family/whānau issues
Managing drug use, drinking or gambling
Managing medications
Health Improvement Practitioner
Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) support patients who are experiencing stress and other challenges which are negatively impacting upon their health and wellbeing.
HIPs support patients to explore possible changes that they could make to their lifestyle behaviours that would support them in working towards better health and wellness. HIP consults are free of charge and do not need a GP/nurse referral as patients can book in themselves to see a HIP.
Our consults are for 30 minutes and are accessible to any patient registered within the GP practice.
Diabetic Podiatrist
Blair Bridge works at Newtown Medical Centre twice a week on a Monday and Friday. Appointments to see Blair are made through Tu Ora. For more information on how to get an appointment please call Tu Ora on 04-801 7808.