Please note that on Friday the 21st of February, Springlands Health will be closed due to the instalment of a new Patient Management System.
There will be various options available on the day, should patients require medical assistance – please see below:
Healthline
Healthline offers FREE 24/7 health advice over the phone. If you or a family member are unwell, and you’re not sure what to do, call Healthline. Your call will be answered by a registered nurse who you can talk with in confidence about any health issues you may be worried about. The nurse will ask you some questions then offer you advice on what to do next. Healthline is available to all ages and interpreters are available on request. Contact them on 0800 611 116
Local pharmacy
Pharmacists are qualified to provide advice and treatment for; Athletes Foot, B12 injection, Constipation, Cold Sores, Coughs and Colds, Conjunctivitis for those aged over 2 years, Contraceptive pill, Covid vaccinations and antivirals , Dry skin, nappy rash, small patches of impetigo (less than 3 areas), abrasions, bruises, insect bites & sunburn, Emergency contraception, Head lice, Mouth ulcers, Pregnancy vaccinations, Pain relief, Piles, Flu vaccinations, Hay-fever, Sore throats & earache for less than 3 days, Smoking cessation, Thrush (between ages 16 to 65), UTI (between ages 16 – 65, not pregnant), Warts & verrucas. Visit them for further information or advice
Urgent virtual care – PracticePLUS
PracticePLUS will be available as an alternative option for acute care and offer Same Day Virtual Appointments if patients wish to have a virtual consultation with a GP. They are available weekdays until 10pm and weekends and public holidays from 8am – 8pm. To book an appointment please visit www.practiceplus.nz
Marlborough Urgent Care Centre
The Urgent Care Centre is available for patients with non-life threatening, short-term illnesses or health problems who wishes to see a GP. It is open 8am – 8pm daily. Patient parking for the Urgent Care Centre is in the car park in front of the centre.
Located on Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry is off Hospital Road, Blenheim. Open from 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week. Contact them on 03 520 6377 for more information
Emergency Department
Wairau hospital Emergency Department is a public health service that operates 24/7 for urgent life-threatening emergencies. Should you or a family member need emergency medical care, please visit them on Hospital Road, located at Wairau Hospital, Witherlea, Blenheim. If you are unable to attend in person and are suffering from an urgent medical event, such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or pain – please contact 111.
We would like to thank our patients for their understanding and support on this day.
Many thanks,
The Springlands Health Team.
