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WAIRARAPA HOSPITAL
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Published Thursday 18 Apr 2019

The 5 day RMO (junior doctor) strike will take effect from 0800 Monday 29th April and remain in place until 0800 Saturday 4th May.

We are busy contingency planning to ensure we maintain essential and emergency services throughout the strike period. Please help our team by ensuring that if you are sick, you get seen! Seek treatment for ills and injury early, and at the right place.

  • If it is NOT urgent - go to your medical centre or call Healthline on 0800 611 116. 
  • If it is URGENT call 111 or come to the emergency department.

Many appointments have been rescheduled leading up to and during the strike, and patients affected have been informed. Thank you all for your understanding, your patience is very much appreciated.

Radio advertising to inform and advise the public will be on air in Wairarapa from Monday 22nd April.