Services for patients
As a Primary Health Organisation (PHO), our goal is to support our general practice members to deliver excellent primary health care. You and your whānau can access a number of health and wellbeing services when you are enrolled with a general practice.
Check out our Health Directory for general practices in Waitaha Canterbury.
If you need help finding health care, please contact the Tautoko Hauora service.
Child and youth health
Zero fees for Under 14s, B4 School Check for four-year-olds, youth sexual health, and more.
Women’s health
Cervical screening, breast screening and vaccines for pregnant people.
Refugee Health Service
Assistance for former refugees living in the Christchurch or Ashburton areas to connect with local health services.
Tautoko Hauora
Kaitautoko (support workers) from the Tautoko Hauora service can support individuals to access primary health care and social services in Waitaha Canterbury.
Stop smoking support
Te Hā - Waitaha Smokefree Support offers free stop smoking support to anyone in Waitaha
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
From free counselling sessions to Brief Intervention Talking Therapy or holistic care with a Health Improvement Practitioner or health coach.
People new to Aotearoa New Zealand
Free enrolment with general practice, refugee support, interpreting services, and free counselling if needed.
Long-term conditions
Help managing long-term conditions like rheumatic fever, asthma, and diabetes.
General support services
Immunisations, Acute Demand Service, end of life care, subsidised procedures, and healthy lifestyles.