Please ring and speak to one of our nurses if you have a query regarding MMR vaccination.
The Ministry of Health have provided the following update regarding measles vaccinations:
1. Continue: scheduled immunisations at 12 months and 4 years.
2. Continue: active recall of 6-11 month olds for MMR0
3. New priority group: MMR vaccination to people aged under 50 years who have not had two MMR doses and plan to travel to the Pacific Islands or another outbreak area.
4. Offer more: please give one dose of MMR to people aged under 30 years with no recorded MMR1, with particular focus on:
o Pacific and Māori people
o Students including both school and tertiary students
o Postpartum women and family members of newborn babies
o Teachers and early childhood educators
Please note:
• If you are pregnant you are not able to receive the MMR vaccine.
• Casual patients 18yrs or older will incur an admin fee (this is not a charge for the vaccine)
ATTENTION: If you think you or your child has Measles PLEASE PHONE FIRST: Healthline on 0800 611 116 or call your General Practice. DO NOT turn up at your general practice, after hours or emergency department without phoning first. Follow ISOLATION precautions as you could potentially infect others
SHINGLES - Did you know:
• 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime
• 97% of adults are at risk of Shingles (because they have had chicken pox) and the risk increases substantially after age 50
BOOK IN FOR YOUR FREE ZOSTAVAX (SHINGLES) VACCINE
If you are 66-80 years old, you are eligible for a vaccine to protect you from Shingles.
After March 2020 only people who are 65years old will be eligible for the funded vaccine.
Please book online via our Patient Portal or Phone to book in with a Nurse for this appointment.
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What you need to know to make your journey easier.
Appointments are 15 minutes and usually 1 or 2 conditions can be
dealt within this 15 minute slot. Please let reception know if you think
you may need longer (an extra fee will apply)
The 'On the Day' service is for registered urgent care patients. Casual patients may be accepted at extra charge. bookings are preferred.
'Little Feet' our daily care for children 3month - 11 years Mon-Friday. You can walk in, but we prefer to help you with a booked service.
41-49 Twomey Drive, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
10 West Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
We know sometimes you need help now - so we are ready to deal with an acute situation. You should try and see your GP for the continuation of care, but sometimes we understand that's not possible.
On the Day can help now, even if you are not registered with us.
Please book online as a registered patient or ring 09 237 0280 (This is not an A&M Dept)
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Our goal is to offer complete care. Alongside our GPs, you can access a range of Nurse Led services, a specialist centre with visiting consultants, our plastic surgeon, medical services for companies, pre-employments, immigration & travel. Also for our registered patients, access to our Children's clinic and 'On the Day'.
Aileen likes to take a holistic view of patients and realises the importance of family. Aileen has special interests in women’s health, paediatrics and family planning.
— Dr Aileen Elborough
Dr Ross believes that all patients can understand their health problems and manage these with appropriate input and guidance from their general practitioner. He strives to help and support his patients in looking after their own health.
— Dr. Brian Ross
Dr Tatnell believes that wellness is a journey that we are both partners in.
— Dr Ryan Tatnell
Dr Sainai believes family is very important and enjoys building long term relationships with patient families from the new born to the very elderly. She believes in holistic family care.
— Dr. Raltandeep Saini
Dr Morar is very supportive of the group practice concept because it offers modern treatment facilities, with deep supportive care.
— Dr. Ish Morar
'Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being' (World Health Org.) That's what we are dedicated to support you to achieve.
— Practice Nurse Renee Bovill
After medical studies at Rostock University in Germany and Brown University in Rhode Island, Dr Kohlhagen graduated in 1995. He then moved to Scotland where he trained as a GP and worked as GP Principal since 2000. In 2017 Dr Kohlhagen moved with his wife and two daughters to New Zealand and joined Pukekohe Family Health. He likes to tour the countryside and of course, he is a big soccer fan (Hansa Rostock).
Dr. Rutten trained in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr Rutten is an experienced GP with specialist skills. He worked the first 4 years of his career in Orthopaedic surgery, then trained and worked as an Emergency Physician for another 4 years. He continued his training as a GP in Amsterdam almost now 15 years ago.
Dr Meehan's experience includes 25 years working in my own practice with a group of 5 GPs. She says 'We were a teaching practice & I taught 4th & 6th year Medical students as well as GP Registrars. My early years in practice included a large component of Obstetrics, working on a DSAC roster with the police and in Sports Medicine for the Manuwatu-Whanganui region.
Eve qualified in 2013 from the Dunedin School of Medicine, Otago University. Became a GP Registrar in 2017, and is working with the PFHC team. Eve has many interests within her work as a GP including Wellness and the overall balance of all patients seeking care.
Merrin is an experienced senior nurse, with over 15 years experience in Primary Care. Her speciality areas includes acute care and paediatrics, and is able to prescribe certain medications as per of her nursing care. She currently is one of the practitioners who works Little feet clinic and also shares the role of Lead nurse. She is passionate about reducing health inequities and ensuring our community has access to quality health care.
Lisa is an experienced Registered Nurse who has worked in Primary Care within the Franklin Community for over 10 years. Her areas of specialty include Long Term Conditions, Women's Health, and Ear Health. She is passionate about ‘holistic’ wellbeing; people being healthy in all areas of their lives – including physical, mental/emotional, spiritual, and family/community.
We believe that by developing a close relationship, preferably with one doctor and their supporting staff, we can get to know you and your medical history. We can understand your personality and lifestyle sufficiently well to treat you appropriately. To guide you in making healthy life choices, and to work with you to make decisions to benefit a healthy lifestyle.