Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter break. If you have to be on the road, take care with the weather we’re having. There was a good 30cm of water flooding in Onslow St at the promenade this evening after surgery finished!

We seem to have seen the start of the winter colds this week with plenty of sore throats and sniffles. The drop-in clinics we have been running for over a month are working really well for those who wake up feeling unwell in the morning being seen without having to phone in for an appointment. We have had a lot of people in for the ‘flu vaccination and it is a good idea to get this done well before the winter season to make sure that you have as much as protection as possible. We have so far been spared the early start to the ‘flu season that has had people in ICU in the Hawke’s Bay and Auckland.

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