COVID-19 testing update:
Access to COVID-19 testing within the Western Bay of Plenty for the week commencing 1 December, 2022:
- Contact your General Practice to enquire about receiving a COVID-19 test at their Practice.
- Access to other testing sites can be found here.
Order rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for home testing if you:
- Have COVID-19 symptoms, or
- Are a household contact.
People can request RATs:
- Via the new request RATs website
- Free calling 0800 222 278 option 3
Pick up RATs for home testing from a collection site listed on Healthpoint.
Western BOP Primary Health Organisation is a health care organisation focused on providing care in the primary or community setting. Our Health and Wellness Service is Nurse-led and focused on providing community-based primary health care services.
We deliver a wide and expanding range of health and wellness services which include :
- Outreach and Community Clinics
- Support for Breast and Cervical Screening
- Self Management Groups
- Diabetes
- Weight Management
- General Long-term Conditions (LTC)
- Whānau Health Programme
- Workplace Wellness
We have a range of clinical staff including:
- Registered Nurses
- Dietitians
- Accredited Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Clinical Services include:
- Diabetes, heart and/or breathing conditions
- Hospital admission follow up
- ED referrals
- Cervical smears including transport and home visits
- Support to Breast Screening including transport
- Wound care
- Heart and BP checks
- Blood tests
- Smoking cessation
- Support with GP enrolment
- ACC
We also provide a Co-ordinated Primary Options Mental Health Programme or see here for all WBOPPHO Medical Centres.