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MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc

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Description

MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand is a vital service for those with hidden illnesses and provides valuable peace of mind. MedicAlert® provides secure access to your vital personal and medical information whenever and wherever it is needed by clinicians or emergency services in New Zealand or when you are travelling abroad. Additionally, your next of kin or emergency contact information is also available.

If you have an Advance Directive or Care Plan, Enduring Power of Attorney or other important Health Related Documents you should have a MedicAlert ID.

MedicAlert is an NHI user (Sched 2) on the Health Information Privacy Code, and also a registered charity with IRD donee status CC#25227.

People who have long term medical conditions may be eligible to receive MedicAlert for free through MSD/Winz or ACC. If you would like to know more please contact our team and we will happily help.

Staff

Membership Services Team

Ph:  0800 840 111 or

Ph:  +64 4 528 8218 (from overseas)

email:   inquiry@medicalert.co.nz

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Ask your doctor to complete an electronic referral and/or complete the MedicAlert® enrolment form online (on www.medicalert.co.nz).  Alternatively, you can call MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc for a hard copy enrolment form.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Standard Pricing is $60 per year for 24/7 Service Globally. 

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Services Provided

Aids and equipment

Disability Assistance

Support to make decisions

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Travel Directions

CBD Towers Level 8/84-90 Main Street, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt 5018

Region

Hutt

Contact Details

www.medicalert.co.nz

Unit 1, 5 Gibbons Street
Upper Hutt Central
Upper Hutt
Wellington 5218

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Street Address

Unit 1, 5 Gibbons Street
Upper Hutt Central
Upper Hutt
Wellington 5218

Postal Address

PO Box 40028
Upper Hutt 5140

This page was last updated at 12:31PM on April 11, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by MedicAlert® Foundation New Zealand Inc.