Author: Zara Kljakovic

From 13 February, you may need to pay for COVID-19-related visits to your healthcare provider. If you are at risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19 you will still get free healthcare. With the Omicron variant circulating, most people can recover at home. This is due to very high vaccination levels and widespread natural immunity. […]

Medicines to treat COVID-19 are available at the below pharmacies over the Christmas and New Year period for eligible people who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are at risk of getting seriously ill. To be eligible you must also either be: You might also be eligible if you: IMPORTANT: If you have trouble breathing, chest pain, or feel confused or faint […]

Every year, Ropata Health support a local organisation with a Christmas collection. This year we are supporting Foster Hope with a Giving Tree, collecting presents for 0-17 year olds. Foster Hope collects new, unwrapped Christmas presents for children in foster care throughout New Zealand.  Many children enter into emergency service facilities during the Christmas period […]

Due to the continuing demand on our services we will be suspending the enrolment of new patients for a while. We will be operating a wait list. If you send in an enrolment application it will not be assessed for several weeks, please do not telephone the practice to enquire about the progress of your […]

Are you the grinchiest of grinches or have you had Mariah on repeat since November? Whichever camp you’re in Christmas comes but once a year and the team at Ropata is here, as always, to help you have the best silly season you can. We have put together a Christmas preparedness list that Bear Grylls […]

Over the festive season we will be operating with fewer doctors. Some of them will be off spending some much needed time with their families. Therefore, there will be appointments available but you may not be able to see your normal doctor. Lower Hutt After Hours will be available to see patients over the times […]