Ruapehu Health Ltd
Please note that the clinic closes for lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm each day.
This practice is enrolling new patients.
PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICE
Ruapehu Health Ltd is situated in the small rural township of Raetihi. Purchased by WRHN in July 2018, Ruapehu Health offers a variety of specialist health and wellbeing needs to the township. The centre staff are well connected to their community, providing quality health care services that are supported by the wider Whanganui Regional Health Network team.
Cervical Screening
All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests every three years between the ages of 25 and 69. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. This test detects abnormal cells which, if left untreated, could become cervical cancer. Very often these cells are made abnormal by a human papillomavirus (HPV) which is a sexually transmitted virus. Regular tests and treatment reduces the likelihood of this sort of cancer by around 90%.
For more information about cervical smear tests click on the link to the National Screening Unit website http://www.nsu.govt.nz/current-nsu-programmes/national-cervical-screening-programme.aspx
After Hours:
Phone practice and follow instructions. You will be transferred to an after hours service who will be able to give you advice or direct you to where you can get some assistance.
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 OCT), Wellington Anniversary (23 JAN), Waitangi Day (6 FEB), Good Friday (7 APR), Easter Sunday (9 APR), Easter Monday (10 APR), ANZAC Day (25 APR), Queen’s Birthday (5 JUN), Matariki (14 JUL).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Whanganui Accident & Medical.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
