NEW GP FOR HARLEY STREET
We are pleased to announce the arrival of a new GP to our practice, Dr Ella Barclay!
Ella fell in love with Nelson after completing her Junior Doctor training at Nelson Hospital, and she has since spent time caring for the community of Golden Bay. Ella enjoys the variation of general practice and is interested in all aspects of primary care. She is on her way to becoming a specialist GP, with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Child Health. We look forward to Ella getting to know our patients and their families, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and lifestyle Nelson has to offer.
Dr Ella Barclay begins with Harley Street Medical on Monday the 27th of January 2025. Bookings are now available via Manage My Health. Alternatively, you can phone our team to book an appointment with Ella.
BREAST SCREENING UPDATES
Breast Screen Aotearoa has made recent changes to the eligibility criteria for people living within the Nelson Marlborough region. The changes pertain to an age extension allowing more people to become eligible for funded breast screening in our region.
Women living in Nelson and Marlborough are now eligible for funded breast screening:
- If they turn 70 on or after 1st of October 2024 (these women will continue to be offered 2 yearly screening until they turn 75)
- Once they are 74, provided they book their screen before they turn 75 and,
- If they meet other eligibility criteria.
If you have any questions, please visit https://info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/cancer-screening/breast-screening or call Freephone 0800 270 200 to book a mammogram appointment. Our nurses are happy to help answer questions, so please call to organise for a nurse to chat with you.
NEW COVID VACCINE
From the 20th of January 2025, a new COVID Vaccine will be available for patients within Harley Street Medical. The vaccine provides protection against the JN.1 Variant of COVID-19, a common variant circulating in the community. There remains no cost to the patient.
As with all other covid vaccines, you can have this 6 months from the date of your last COVID immunisation or infection.
Please contact the team at Harley Street Medical to schedule an appointment with our practice nurse to receive your COVID vaccine.
WHOOPING COUGH/PERTUSSIS
There is still a number of community cases of Whopping Cough (pertussis) being reported across the country. Some patients are eligible for funded vaccines to immunise against this. For those who are not funded, the cost is $70. Please call if you wish to book an immunisation.