HEALTH SERVICES IN MANUKAU CITY - INFORMATION FOR NEWCOMERS

Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) funds a number of primary health care services ensuring that you receive effective health care that meets your needs. Most of these services are provided through Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), general practices.

Doctors/General Practitioners If you are a New Zealand citizen, resident, Australian citizen, a holder of a two-year work permit or a refugee then you are eligible for public health care. If you are non-resident you may have to pay for some hospital services. Find out about your eligibility click on: http://www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility.

If you are looking for GP contact details for Manukau City, go to www.webhealth.co.nz. To find out how to access hospital or specialist services in Manukau City, go to http://www.healthpoint.co.nz.

In case of accidents, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC ) will usually cover the cost of treatment. For information about ACC personal injury cover phone: 0800 101 996 or visit: www.acc.co.nz.

Plunket is a free service that helps families with children under 5 years of age. For more information, visit http://www.plunket.org.nz

Dentists Most adult oral health is provided by private dental services and is not subsidised. CMDHB provides some emergency dental services (relief of pain and infection only) for community services card holders through both hospital and selected community providers. These services require a patient contribution. Basic dental care for children is free from birth up to age 18. Regular checks and treatment are available at your child's school.

PHARMACIES/CHEMISTS

If you need medicine, your GP will give you a written prescription to take to a pharmacy (also called a 'chemist'). There is a charge for each item on the prescription. Ask your GP if you or your family can get any reduced charges or subsidies. Pharmacists are trained to give advice on medicines and some health problems. This advice is usually free. Outside normal trading hours, medicine is available from an 'urgent pharmacy'. Ask your GP or the receptionist at the medical centre about your nearest urgent pharmacy or look in the White or Yellow Pages.