Patient Information
Useful resources
For our patients
On this page, you will find some useful informative brochures, as well as valuable links that we recommend.
Our goal is to make getting information about your health care as simple and as straightforward as possible.
We can organise for a language interpreter or a sign language interpreter for your appointment. Reception can organise this, it is best done with as much notice as possible. The service is free for enrolled patients.
If you have any questions, or would like information on something that is not on this page, please let us know.
Spirometry Testing Preparation Advice
Spirometry is a test that can help diagnose various lung conditions, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Spirometry is also used to monitor the severity of some other lung conditions and their response to treatment.
Advanced Care Planning
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care. You can find out more here.
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)
Life can be fragile and you never know when the ability to make your own decisions can be affected by sickness or injury. An Enduring Power of Attorney is a formal document that outlines who you would like to ‘talk’ for you and make decisions on your behalf if you are too unwell to do this.
Mental Health Advice
Services are provided across Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa, as well as some central region and national services.
