Amuri Community Health Centre

25/11/2025

AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT - CHECK WHEN YOUR MEDICATION IS DUE!!
In the run up to Christmas , check when your medications will be next due and organise your GP appointment / prescription in plenty of time.
The pharmacy also has reduced delivery around Christmas and New Year. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ORGANISE LAST MINUTE REQUESTS !
Health Centre will be closed public holidays

13/11/2025

21/10/2025

Patient Satisfaction Survey

We are running a dedicated survey for all patients 16yrs and over, it is active until 30th November 2025.
There has been a great response so far and still plenty of time to share your thoughts and enter the competition.
The results and feedback for the team will help us to measure ‘what we are doing well and what we could do better.’
All results will be anonymous.
If you would like to be entered into the draw to win a ‘Wellness Check’ valued at $181, you can complete the separate prize draw slip with contact details and place in the box provided.
All feedback is valued, and we will share the overall results with the community.

19/10/2025

Health Centre Fees 2025
As a community trust we try and keep patient fees at the Amuri Community Health Centre as low as possible. They have been reviewed and will incur an increase this year these are as follows and take effect from 1st November 2025
Adult 18yrs + Consult $55
Adult 18yrs + Consult with CSC $20
Child 14 yrs + Consult $42
Child 14 yrs + Consult with CSC $13
The above charges to see a DR are for a standard 15- minute appointment , if the appointment involves travel to the patient, extended time, multiple family problems , medical supplies, travel medicine, or medical certificates, other charges will apply

06/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month
It’s important that you have you breasts checked regularly , know what’s normal for you , and report any changes to your DR even if you have had a mammogram recently
92 % of breast cancers are survivable if found early
Any questions or concerns phone one of our nursing team to have a chat or more information can be found on Breast Cancer NZ -
https://www.breast cancer foundation.org.nz

06/10/2025

Please be aware of many reported cases of Measles in NZ recently
Measles is a vaccine preventable disease with current recommendations for Adults and for children not immunised born 1969 or later two documented doses of MMR are considered immune
Please contact the Amuri Community Health Centre if any concerns re immunity.

30/09/2025

This may affect your travel times to your appointments at our clinic, so keep this in mind in the coming weeks.

SH7 HURUNUI TO BALMORAL – ROAD RENEWAL

Plan ahead for daytime STOP/GOs between Hurunui and Balmoral starting Monday 29 September to Thursday 6 November, 7am to 6pm each Monday to Saturday for road renewal work.

DELAYS of up to 15 minutes are expected, a 30km/h temporary speed limit will remain in place for the duration of the work.

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

11/09/2025

🦠 Viruses Galore 🦠

Our community is currently experiencing a huge peak of viral illnesses with a large amount of our patients testing positive for Influenza A & B. They are awful tough for people to manage and get through, and we are here to support you all.
Here are some helpful tips to help you manage these symptoms at home as best you can, to help diffuse the impact on others, services and resources.

08/09/2025

Influenza , Covid ,Influenza , hitting many of our community right now !
Please make an appt or talk to our nurses or make an appt before walking in to the medical centre, also wear masks and come to the ambulance entrance ! We need to keep our staff safe and well !

25/08/2025

We welcome two new receptionists to the team here at Amuri - Taylar and Aleta. This is a role new to them both so please be patient while they are learning the ropes 🙂

21/08/2025

🦠We are in the thick of the flu season and we still have plenty of flu vaccines available. These are FREE for our registered patients under 18yrs, and for those who meet eligibility criteria.

🦠With plenty of bugs still around being menaces, give us a call to book a time to get some extra protection 🦠 033156328