A power outage is affecting our laboratory and Maraekakaho Rd Collection Centre. Current advice from Unison is that the outage is likely to last most of the day. Maraekakaho Rd Collection Centre is therefore CLOSED today 1/8/23. Our other collection centres are operating but cannot access emailed lab forms – paper forms and eOrders only. Urgent […]
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As previously advised the new provider for the laboratory testing of cervical cytology and HPV testing in Hawkes Bay is Pathlab. Please note that due to Medlab Central withdrawing from cervical screening services on 30 June, the transition date to Pathlab is now 1 July 2023. We are working with Pathlab to ensure a smooth transition. Please read […]
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As a result of changes to the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) contract, Southern Community Laboratories Hawke’s Bay will cease to provide this service as of 25 July 2023. Testing underway will be completed and reported as usual, and historical results will remain available to referrers. The new provider for the laboratory testing of cervical […]
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With the Clive bridge now fully open, transport issues between Napier and Hastings have eased. Normal hours resume at our Napier Collection Centre tomorrow, and we are working on restoring late afternoon courier pickups.From tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March): Unfortunately Havelock North will be closed for some weeks. Flood damage has required removal of gib-board and […]
Our Hastings laboratory and collection centre is operational today 15 February, with a skeleton staff. Open 9am-4pm. Home visits are available in Hastings, for areas that can be safely accessed. All other collection centres remain closed for the rest of this week. No services are available in Napier. City Medical may be able to assist […]
We’re moving, but not too far- just downstairs! Our Havelock North Collection Centre is moving to a new location within the Village Heath Centre. The new location is downstairs, next to the car-park in the space previously occupied by Peak Appearance.We will be closed Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November for the relocation. For urgent […]
We are upgrading our Laboratory Information Systems. Here is how it will affect referrers. From November 14, we will be going live with upgrades to our Laboratory Information System (LIS). This is part of a nationwide initiative that will refresh our existing LIS. Not only does this upgrade make for a more robust system, but […]