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New Zealand Summer

Summer Wellness Guide: Prioritising your Health & Wellbeing

Avatar By: November 14, 2023

As we approach the summer break, the team at Highbrook Medical encourage you to prioritise your health and safety amidst ...

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Cervical Smear

Navigating Cervical Health: Your Guide to HPV Self-Screening in New Zealand

Colleen Bowring By: November 10, 2023

Cervical screening has changed in New Zealand. An easier ‘self-test’ has been introduced to make your screenings quicker and less ...

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Preventing Injuries | Highbrook Medical

Top Tips for preventing injuries this winter sports season

Richard Chong By: June 7, 2023

As Kiwis, sport is in our DNA! Whether it’s rugby, football, hockey, running, swimming or everything in between, we love ...

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New Zealand Summer

Summer Wellness Guide: Prioritising your Health & Wellbeing

Avatar By: November 14, 2023

As we approach the summer break, the team at Highbrook Medical encourage you to prioritise your health and safety amidst ...

Read more
Cervical Smear

Navigating Cervical Health: Your Guide to HPV Self-Screening in New Zealand

Colleen Bowring By: November 10, 2023

Cervical screening has changed in New Zealand. An easier ‘self-test’ has been introduced to make your screenings quicker and less ...

Read more
Preventing Injuries | Highbrook Medical

Top Tips for preventing injuries this winter sports season

Richard Chong By: June 7, 2023

As Kiwis, sport is in our DNA! Whether it’s rugby, football, hockey, running, swimming or everything in between, we love ...

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Acute clinic Highbrook Medical | walkin patients | Richard Chong

A new Acute Clinic opens for walk-in patients at Highbrook Medical

Jayani Kannangara By: May 17, 2023

The Acute clinic at Highbrook is now open. Of course, needing to see a same-day doctor is a common need. ...

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Understanding Lab Test Results and how to Interpret them

Daniel Calder By: March 19, 2023

Are you wondering, “Are my lab test results normal?” If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to understand their ...

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Dr Richard Chong starts the Acute Clinic at Highbrook Medical

Lucy Hall By: March 9, 2023

When Dr Richard Chong agreed to spearhead our new Acute Clinic, we couldn’t have been more delighted. Group GM Lucy ...

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Pap Smears NZ | Highbrook Medical

Cervical Smear Tests: Why it’s time to book your screening

Colleen Bowring By: March 1, 2023

Does getting a Cervical Smear seem a bit intimidating? We understand that sometimes the idea of screening is confusing, especially ...

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Overseas Travel clinic vaccinations and meds | Friends relatives VFR travel

Top travel Clinic tips for visiting Friends and relatives (VFR travel)

Sara Jayne Pietersen By: November 11, 2022

Like our travel clinic team members, you will be itching to travel again to visit friends and relatives overseas (VFR ...

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How to enrol with GP | Highbrook Medical Enrolment Form

How to Enrol with a GP Online (in minutes!)

Lucy Hall By: November 10, 2022

Online enrolment for a GP should be a given in 2022. Surprisingly in NZ, most doctors still use paper forms. ...

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