Clutha Health First

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! 🎅✨

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! 🎅✨

Send a message to learn more

18/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Hours for Health Services at Clutha Health First 🎄

As we approach the holiday season, we want to ensure you have all the information you need to stay healthy and safe. Our Christmas and New Year hours for our health services are available on our website: https://cluthahealth.co.nz/resources/clutha-health-first-health-services-christmas-hours-and-closures/

Please check there for full details on service availability during the festive period.

From all of us at Clutha Health First we wish you and your loved ones the very best of health, happiness, and safety this Christmas and into the New Year.

Clutha Health First Health Services Christmas Hours and Closures Emergency/After Hours GP Care: In an emergency always dial 111. Ka Ora our after-hours GP service will be available when our GP practice is closed. Phone 4190500 and follow the prompts to speak to Ka Ora who will offer care either by T...

16/12/2025

With just a week to go until Christmas, have you checked your medications? 🎄💊

The festive season is almost here! While we’ll be open over the holidays, some of our team will be taking a well-earned break. This means prescription processing may take a little longer than usual.

Please make sure you have enough of your long-term medication to see you through Christmas and New Year. If you need a repeat prescription, request it as soon as possible to avoid any delays. Repeat prescriptions may take up to 48 hours to process so please don't leave it until the last minute to action your request. Order your repeats via Manage My Health or by calling us on 419 0500.

Your health and peace of mind matter—let’s keep things stress-free this holiday season!

✅ Check your medications today
✅ Order repeats early

Stay safe and enjoy the holidays!

14/12/2025

🎄 Check your Routine Medications: Plan Ahead for the Holidays! 🎄

Christmas is just around the corner, and our team wants to help you stay well over the festive season.

✅ Check your medications now – make sure you have enough to last through Christmas and New Year.
✅ Book early for repeat prescriptions – appointments can be scarce at this time of year, and pharmacies may have reduced hours.

If you’re running low, please contact us as soon as possible to arrange your repeat prescription. These can can take up to 48 hours to complete. Planning ahead means less stress and more time to enjoy the holidays!