Clutha Health First

05/03/2026

🚧 Carpark & Driveway Line Marking – Temporary Access Changes - Saturday 7th March between 8am and 11am

Please be aware that our CHF carparks and driveway will be temporarily closed tomorrow morning for up to 3 hours while line marking work is completed.

🗓 When: Saturday 7 March, between 8:00am – 11:00am

🚧 What’s happening:
Fulton Hogan will be on-site completing the line marking of our carpark and driveway.

Charlotte Street and Clyde Street entrances to the facility will be closed to traffic during this time, restricting public access to parking — visitors and patients are asked to park elsewhere, such as on Clyde or Charlotte Streets and walk into the facility. Pedestrian access is not restricted.

We appreciate your patience and co-operation while we complete this important maintenance work. This will help keep our carparks safe, clearly marked, and easier for everyone to use.

04/03/2026

We’re seeing a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases in our community at the moment. Please look after yourselves and those around you by staying alert to any symptoms and testing early.

Common COVID-19 symptoms include:

Sore throat
Cough
Runny or blocked nose
Headache
Fever or chills
Fatigue
Body aches
Loss of taste or smell
Upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhoea

If you have any of these symptoms, please take a COVID-19 test.
If you test positive or have symptoms:
🚫 Do not come into the facility.
📞 Please call us instead, phone 4190500, and our team will guide you on the next steps.

Managing COVID-19 at home:
Rest and stay hydrated
Take paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain or fever (if suitable for you)
Isolate from others in your household as much as practical
Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or you’re concerned about your health

Let’s continue to protect our whānau, colleagues, and community.

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02/03/2026

Missed our update in last week’s Leader?
Here’s a quick look at the community news we shared — keeping you in the loop with what’s happening at Clutha Health First. 👇

19/02/2026

We have found a pair of prescription sunglasses that have been left in our facility over the last 24 hours. If you have lost these, please call in and see our reception team who will be able to reunite you with your lost glasses.

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16/02/2026

SH1 BALCLUTHA BRIDGE, OTAGO – STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE

Plan ahead for overnight STOP/STOPs at the Clutha River (Balclutha) Bridge on Sunday 22 February, 9pm-5am for street light maintenance works.

Traffic will be held in both directions for up to 50 minutes with the road opening on the hour, every hour. Please factor this into your journey times.

This work depends on various factors and may be amended or rescheduled; an update will be provided in the comment section. ^JP

12/02/2026

❗𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚
– 𝐌𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Contractors will be carrying out work on Charlotte Street, Balclutha this Monday (16 February).
Motorists can expect traffic disruption between 7.30am and 12pm and are advised to avoid travelling on the affected section of Charlotte St if possible. See area marked on map below.👇
Access will be maintained to Clutha Health First at all times.
We would appreciate your cooperation while we complete this work and will provide updates on any accompanying information.
Traffic management will be in place.
Thank you.
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28/01/2026

🌸 Expecting a little one? We’d love to be part of your journey! 🌸

At Clutha Health First Midwives, we’re here to provide safe, professional, and personalised maternity care—right here in your community.

Our experienced team offers:
✅ Pregnancy and parenting advice
✅ Individualised antenatal & postnatal care
✅ A family-friendly primary maternity unit
✅ Private rooms where partners and whānau are welcome
✅ A comfortable birthing suite with a range of options (including a birthing pool!)
We’re passionate about supporting mums-to-be every step of the way. 💕
📞 Contact one of our friendly midwives today:

Michelle Thomson – 027 201 8022
Sheryl Smith – 027 201 8137
Saffron Evans – 027 201 8131

Local care from local midwives—because you and your baby deserve the very best.

25/01/2026

We’re welcoming new patients!

Enrolments for our General Practice have now re-opened. If you’re looking for regular, ongoing GP care, we’d love to have you join our community.

Visit our website for all the details and to complete your enrolment via our electronic enrolment form. Once we receive your enrolment, our team will take care of the rest and make contact with you with further information.

Your health, your care, your team – right here in Balclutha at Clutha Health First General Practice.

Enrolling as a GP patient To enrol, you must be eligible for publicly funded health care in New Zealand. If you are unsure of the criteria, review it here. How to Enrol:To begin your journey with us, complete our electronic enrolment form. You will be required to upload an image of evidence of ide...

25/01/2026

Due to staff illness, our General Practice Nursing Team are very short-staffed this week.

👉 Only essential nursing appointments will be available.

Some non-urgent or routine appointments may need to be changed or postponed; if you have a Nurse appointment that is affected, our team will contact you if it needs to be rescheduled, if you do not hear from us please attend at your booked time. If you’re unsure, please phone ahead before coming in.

All of our other services remain available and unaffected.

We’re very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and kindness to our team as we work through this busy time.

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23/01/2026

You can now receive your Outpatient appointment letters directly by email – faster, easier, and more convenient. No more waiting for the post!

✅ Quick access
✅ Environmentally friendly
✅ Secure and reliable

Make sure we have your up-to-date email address and enjoy a smoother experience. Get in touch with our Outpatient team on 419 0570 to get yourself setup.

23/12/2025

One last reminder from our team regarding GP care on Christmas Day:

Our GP team will be taking a well-earned break on Christmas Day. Please do NOT self-present to the practice – our staff will not be onsite.

Ka Ora will be looking after all patients for the day through telehealth consultations. If face-to-face care is deemed necessary by Ka Ora, they will arrange this via referral to our on-call doctor or the nearest Emergency Department in Dunedin or Gore. Please follow all instructions provided to you from the team at Ka Ora should you be referred for face to face care. Our team will be back on deck, on Boxing Day - access is via Ka Ora Triage. Remember, in an emergency always call 111.

✅ For any health needs on Christmas Day, please contact Ka Ora directly via phone: 419 0500; 0800 252 672 or book online Ka Ora Telecare
❌ Do not come into the practice unless you are instructed to do so.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we give our hardworking team a day off to rest and celebrate with their loved ones.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season! 🎅✨

22/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Day Notice – Important Information for Our Community 🎄

Our GP team will be taking a well-earned break on Christmas Day. Please do NOT self-present to the practice – our staff will not be onsite.

Ka Ora will be looking after all patients for the day through telehealth consultations. If face-to-face care is deemed necessary by Ka Ora, they will arrange this via referral to our on-call doctor or the nearest Emergency Department in Dunedin or Gore. Please follow all instructions provided to you from the team at Ka Ora should you be referred for face to face care. Our team will be back on deck, as usual on Boxing Day. Remember, in an emergency always call 111.

✅ For any health needs on Christmas Day, please contact Ka Ora directly via phone: 419 0500; 0800 252 672 or book online Ka Ora Telecare
❌ Do not come into the practice unless you are instructed to do so.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we give our hardworking team a day off to rest and celebrate with their loved ones.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season! 🎅✨