Our Latest News
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So you have tested positive for COVID-19 - what now?
Posted on March 12, 2022
The majority of patients, about 90%, will be able to self-manage their illness in the community. You will be informed and asked to complete a questionnaire to determine if you need and how often you will get support phone calls and follow up from the telehealth team at Medplus. Those needing more intensive monitoring will be given regular phone calls and potentially provided with a pulse oximeter to monitor their heart rate and oxygen saturations. In the event of deteriorating illness, a transfer to hospital will be arranged.
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RAT Testing and the process if you test positive
Posted on March 1, 2022
Please read below if you need a test or have tested positive.
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Welcome Back Dr Jenny Park
Posted on Feb. 20, 2022
We are delighted to have Dr. Jenny Park back, after her maternity leave. and she is looking forward to connecting with her patients again.
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Congratulations, Gemma, our first Nurse Practitioner
Posted on Feb. 20, 2022
Medplus is very proud to announce that Gemma has qualified as our first Nurse Practitioner.
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Welcome to our new GP Registrar, Dr Nick Buist
Posted on Feb. 20, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Nick joined Medplus as a GP Registrar in February 2022. Please look out for him and give him a warm welcome. He is an experienced hospital doctor who is now training to become a GP specialist.
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Updates on COVID 19 in Phase 2.
Posted on Feb. 20, 2022
Testing, isolation, close contact, management of cases. All you need to know about the changes in Phase 2. Our Medplus team, led by Nurse Practitioner Gemma Haefele, is now managing our more severe cases of COVID 19. This is done by phone.
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Our books are open to new patients who wish to enrol
Posted on Feb. 20, 2022
Our books are open again to new patients who wish to enrolAfter a few months of operating on a reduced number of doctors we are now delighted that we are back to good numbers and can therefore reopen our books. We were very sorry to ...
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Preparing for COVID
Posted on Feb. 19, 2022
Every household needs to make a plan for how they can best prepare for Omicron in our community. Here is the advice you need.
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Using a pulse oximeter at home
Posted on Feb. 19, 2022
If you contract COVID-19 and are considered high risk of getting more unwell with it you may be given a pulse oximeter to use at home. Others may have access to one already. Here are instructions for use and an indication of what the results mean.
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Caffeine and Sleep Deprivation
Posted on Feb. 19, 2022
Caffeine can delay the timing of the body clock, which can reduce the total sleep time. Sleep deprivation includes the risk of limited concentration, impaired memory, abnormal blood glucose, and, most importantly, a weakened immunity.