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Midland Region Community Hepatitis C Service
Community Health Service
Description
About 35,000 people in New Zealand have chronic hepatitis C. Approximately only 40% of the people are aware they have the virus. If left untreated, hepatitis C can result in scarring in the liver, which stops it working properly. Liver damage can lead to liver cancer or liver failure.
Te Whatu Ora - Te Manawa Taki Community Hepatitis C Service is a FREE mobile service covering the Te Whatu Ora Districts. The service actively works to ensure geographical coverage and reduce disparity. The Te Manawa Taki Community Hepatitis C Nurses have extensive experience working with people with hepatitis C, confidentially, with two specialists providing oversight of the service.
The service uses a ‘one stop shop’ approach as much as possible to reduce patient visits within the health sector. Clinics are held in the community, so those with hepatitis C feel comfortable attending. Locations may include needle exchanges and community centres.
Te Manawa Taki Community Hepatitis C Service provides education to communities and providers, instant FREE test to see if you have been exposed to hepatitis C, a Fibroscan, which measures liver stiffness and is recommended for all patients with chronic hepatitis C. You can even be treated for free via the service.
NEW FREE medication is available which cures most people in 8 weeks with very few side effects.
Please contact us for a confidential chat on 0800 195 115
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Make an appointment
With your GP to discuss
With your Mental Health and Addiction provider
Walk in
FREE instant tests, called Point of Care tests are offered at:
Needles Exchanges
- 16 Vialou Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton. Phone 07 834 4309
- 1478 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua. Phone 07 349 3322
- 25 Eliot Street, New Plymouth. Phone 06 759 0330
- 21 Totara Street, Mount Maunganui. Phone 07 575 5922
Pharmacies: Waikato
Tui Central Pharmacy, 960 Victoria Street, Whitiora, Hamilton, 3200. Phone (07) 903 0058
Unichem Family Health, 1913 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, 3434. Phone (07) 823 0704
Te Ara Manaaki Pharmacy, Dinsdale Shopping Centre, 39 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, 3204. Phone (07) 245 1653
Pharmacy 547, 157 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central. Phone (07) 839 0795
Anglesea Pharmacy, 9 Thackeray Street, Hamilton Central. Phone (07) 839 3999
Life Pharmacy Matamata, 54 Arawa Street, Matamata, 3400. Phone (07) 881 9022
Avalon Pharmacy, 6 Avalon Drive, Nawton, 3200. Phone (07) 847 8194
West Hamilton Pharmacy, Inside Nawton Shopping Cnr, Corner Grandview Rd and Hyde Ave, 3200. Phone (07) 846 3121
Unichem Paeroa Pharmacy, 122 Normanby Road, Paeroa, 3600. Phone (07) 862 8835
Raglan Pharmacy, 8 Bow Street, Raglan, 3225. Phone (07) 825 8164
Unichem Marshalls Pharmacy, 156 Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu, 3800. Phone (07) 871 4918
Clark's Pharmacy Limited, Corner Seddon Str and Rosemont Rd, Waihi, 3610. Phone (07) 863 8337
Barry Roberts Pharmacy, 27 Main Street, Huntly, 3700. Phone (07) 828 9065
Unichem Te Kuiti Pharmacy, 105 Rora Street, 3330. Phone (07) 878 8011
Unichem Putāruru, 3 Duke Street, Putāruru, 3411. Phone (07) 883 7799
Mainstreet Pharmacy, 51 Tongariro Street, Taupō, 3330. Phone (07) 378 2636
Bay Of Plenty
Unichem Kope Pharmacy, 78 King Street, Whakatāne, 3120. Phone (07) 308 5345
Ranolf Pharmacy, 59 Ranolf Street, Victoria, Rotorua, 3010. Phone (07) 348 9011
Te Puna Pharmacy, 2C/4 Te Puna Road, Te Puna, Bay of Plenty, 3174. Phone (07) 262 2170
Kawerau Pharmacy, 2 Tarawera Court, Islington Street, 3127. Phone (07) 323 8989
Life Pharmacy Bayfair, Shopping Centre, Cnr Maunganui Rd & Girvin Road, Mount Maunganui, 3116. Phone (07) 575 0476
Life Pharmacy Te Puke, 61 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, Tauranga, 3119. Phone (07) 573 0390
Unichem Adamson's Pharmacy, 52 King Street, Whakatāne, 3120 Phone (07) 308 7611
Taranaki
Tui Ora Health Pharmacy, 36 Maratahu Street, Westown, New Plymouth, 4310. Phone (06) 759 4964
Vivian Street Pharmacy, 95 Vivian Street, New Plymouth, 4310. Phone (06) 758 8263
Pātea Pharmacy, 71 Egmont Street, Pātea, 4520. Phone (06) 273 8338
Mountainview Pharmacy, 65 Victoria Street, Hāwera, Taranaki, 4610. Phone (06) 278 1002
Gisborne
Sean Shivnan Pharmacy, 578 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, 4010. Phone (06) 867 4672
Check out the website below to see where you can get FREE testing in the community
https://www.stickittohepc.co.nz/
We also run ad hoc clinics in the community - please phone 0800 195 115
Referral
GPs within Te Manawa Taki region can use BPAC eReferral and refer to the Midland Community Hepatitis C service for any advice, hepatitis C management or Fibroscan request.
Anyone can access
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
The Te Manawa Taki Community Hepatitis C Service is a FREE mobile service covering the five Districts i.e. Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki and Waikato
Hours
We are open 08.30-16.30 Monday to Friday, and between Christmas and New Year.
You are welcome to leave a confidential message at any other time and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Services Provided
Te Manawa Taki (Midland region) Community Hepatitis C Service provides FREE instant, confidential hepatitis C tests, a Fibroscan, if required, which measures liver stiffness and education. NEW FREE medication is available which cures most people in 8 weeks with very few side effects.
Te Manawa Taki (Midland region) Community Hepatitis C Service provides FREE instant, confidential hepatitis C tests, a Fibroscan, if required, which measures liver stiffness and education. NEW FREE medication is available which cures most people in 8 weeks with very few side effects.
Te Manawa Taki (Midland region) Community Hepatitis C Service provides FREE instant, confidential hepatitis C tests, a Fibroscan, if required, which measures liver stiffness and education.
NEW FREE medication is available which cures most people in 8 weeks with very few side effects.
Travel Directions
We may be able to come to you or there may be a place close to you where you can access information. Phone 0800 195 115 for further information.
Region
Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
0800 195 115
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Phone 0800 195 115 for booking or clinical information
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This page was last updated at 12:38PM on May 13, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Midland Region Community Hepatitis C Service.