High blood pressure (hypertension)
Do you have hypertension and need a blood pressure check at Urgent Care? Pop in to our Nurse-led clinic to check your symptoms and get immediate care for high blood pressure.
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How do you know if you have high blood pressure?
Amazingly, although a common condition, hypertension, or high blood pressure, has no or few warning signs or symptoms. Sometimes things like headaches, nose bleeds and shortness of breath may indicate that your blood pressure is very high. However, untreated, spikes in blood pressure can lead to severe conditions like heart attacks, strokes and diseases like chronic kidney failure and eye damage.
So, it is vital that after the age of 40, you get annual blood pressure checks. If you are under 40, ideally, get two yearly blood pressure checks.
Pop into our East Auckland Nurse-led Clinic, where you can have a blood pressure test done. Blood pressure monitoring is quick, easy and painless. Our experienced nurses can advise you if there is anything to be concerned about and, if needed, arrange for further tests and to see a doctor.
When should you attend our nurse-led clinic for hypertention?
As we age, the risk of developing hypertension increases. So it makes sense to have regular blood pressure checks. However, there are risk factors which increase the likelihood of getting high blood pressure.
Conditions which increase the risk of hypertension include:
- Smoking
- A family history of diabetes, heart attack or stroke
- High blood pressure during pregnancy
- Obesity
- Kidney disease
- Ethnicity: Maori, Pacifica or South Asian.
What is the difference between systemic hypertension and pulmonary hypertension?
What is hypertension or high blood pressure?
As your heart beats, blood is pumped around your body. Next, it travels through a network of vessels, and the amount of push against the vessel as the blood passes through is the blood pressure.
When we view the results of a blood pressure test or reading has two numbers. The top number is the pressure when your heart beats, and the second is as your heart relaxes. It is written like this 120/75.
There are lots of reasons for blood pressure appearing higher during the test, like stress or worry as the nurse takes the reading. So, High blood pressure is when your readings are regularly above recommended levels. Therefore you might need three separate readings over three months to be sure you have hypertension.
We can help you with these regular tests at East Care. Also, if you need a referral to a Specialist for hypertension we can organise for you to see a consultant through the public or private health system.
How to contact us
- Email info@eastcare.co.nz
- Phone number (09) 277 1516
- Fax (09) 277 1515
- Address: 260 Botany Road, Howick 2013, Auckland
- Postal: PO Box 38306, Howick 2145, Auckland
Complementary onsite services
At our Botany Road premises, we offer a number of onsite services including a Pharmacy and Radiology to ensure your visit to the Centre is as stress free as possible.
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Pre-registering saves you time in check-in.
Frequently asked questions
To join our clinic, you first need to fill out the patient enrolment forms to register with the PHO that we belong to. This is a Ministry of Health requirement. You will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility which may include the following forms of identification:
- NZ Passport or NZ birth certificate
- International passport with resident visa OR work visa of minimum 24-month duration
On the enrolment form you need to indicate which of our doctors (currently taking new patients) that you would like to be registered with.
Yes. As part of completing your enrollment, we request that you have a new patient screening appointment with one of our Nursing or Medical Centre Assistant team members.
This new patient appointment enables our team to work with you to better understand your current health and wellbeing.
Following the new patient appointment as above, you can book your first consultation with your nominated doctor.
The length of your first appointment with your new doctor will be as follows:
| Age | Screening appointment | GP appointment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-13 yrs | - | 15 minutes Free | 15 minutes Free |
| 13-17 yrs | - | 15 minutes $13.00 | 15 minutes $13.00 |
| 18-39 yrs | 15 minutes $10.00 | 15 minutes* $19.50 | 30 minutes $29.50 |
| 40+ yrs | 15 minutes $10.00 | 30 minutes $39.00 | 45 minutes $49.00 |
* Note: if you have a chronic condition, please make a booking for 30 minutes.
Payment is required at the time of consultation
You will get full access to the patient portal “My Indici” once you have completed your screening appointment.
Payment is required at time of consultation. Please note that unpaid accounts will incur an additional $10 monthly administration cost.
There may be additional costs for treatments/tests/materials
We recommend that you book your future appointments via your patient portal My Indici.
If you need an urgent appointment, then please phone the clinic. We have doctors available to discuss your urgent health needs on the day.
All consultations are by appointment only.
Patient portals are secure online sites where patients can access their health information and interact with their general practice. Please give us call on (09) 265 1325 or send us an email at info@ormistonmedical.co.nz, and we can set up your account.
14-17 years $14
18+ years $16
Urgent prescription $27.50
We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
For health services after hours visit East Care Accident & Medical, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland 2013. Their phone is 09 277 1516.
These are consultation prices only.
Under 14 Years - Free 14 - 17 years - $14 18 years & over - $16
Note charge is the same for in person or by phone or video as you are still receiving the same high quality health provider assessment, diagnosis and planning.