This Winter, Keep Well And Choose Your Best Healthcare Option

During winter, Waitaha Canterbury faces increased health
challenges, particularly with cold and flu season placing
added pressure on health services. 

Being
prepared can help prevent or help you manage many of these
winter illnesses and reduce the strain on our health system.
“Simple actions like staying home from work or school when
unwell, and encouraging older or vulnerable whānau to get
vaccinated, can make a big difference in keeping everyone
healthy over winter.” Lisa Brennan, GM Patient and
Provider Services, says.

 It can be hard to know
what services are available or the best one for you to
access when you are unwell. We ask people to visit
yourbestcare.co.nz to learn more about the healthcare
choices available to them. This website is a valuable
resource for the public, that aims to educate the community
about how to manage some minor illnesses and how to find and
compare different healthcare options.

 If you are
worried about your health, you can call Healthline on 0800
611 116. In an emergency, always call 111 or go to the
Emergency Department at Christchurch
Hospital. 

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