Are you signed up to the Patient Portal?
Did you know that you can contact your health care team, check medical test results and even choose to have a virtual consultation via an online Patient Portal? It's an easy and safe way to communicate with your health care team without needing to visit or phone the practice. Plus, if you're going away this summer, the Patient Portal can give you access to a summary of your medical information if you need to visit an out of town clinic or hospital unexpectedly! Ask your general practice team about what Patient Portal services they can offer you and sign up today.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.7% Yes
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8% No
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0.3% Other - I'll share below!
Say goodbye to tyre waste
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.