2020 | Pegasus Health | Primary Health Services

Pegasus Health Annual Report 2020

Vicky HewardSeptember 18, 2020December 21, 2020Uncategorized

This year’s Annual Report and Financials are now available. Read about the Pegasus response to COVID-19, how we are supporting general practice, working with out health partners to provide primary health care, and many more stories.

No disruption to 24 Hour Surgery due to Stop Work meeting 23 July 2020

Vicky HewardJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020Public health messages

Pegasus Health would like to reassure patients visiting the 24 Hour surgery on Thursday 23 July from 12.30 – 2.30pm that service will not be interrupted by a Stop Work meeting being held for primary health care nurses. Nurses have agreed to processes to enable members to attend the meeting, without disrupting patients. The stop

COVID-19 testing at Christchurch supermarket success

Vicky HewardApril 20, 2020News event

A Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) that tested supermarket shoppers for COVID-19 has been a success for the Canterbury Health System. A Pegasus Health team was onsite at the PakNSave Moorhouse Avenue site in Christchurch from 9am to 4pm on Friday 17 April 2020. The aim was to test around 250 people. A Ministry of

Important message from Canterbury GPs during alert level four

Vicky HewardApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020UncategorizedCovid-19, visiting general practice

People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during the Level 4 management period. “It is important that you remain healthy and have your usual check-ups, renew prescriptions and talk to your family doctor about health issues,” Canterbury Primary Response Group Clinical Lead Dr Phil

Reading for our wellbeing

Vicky HewardApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020News eventMental wellbeing, Reading in mind

Now more than ever we need to look after our mental wellbeing. We may also have some extra time on our hands and be seeking support for our wellbeing. The Reading in Mind book scheme may just be what we need. The website has lists of selected books and other resources on a variety of

Message of support for nurses

Vicky HewardMarch 25, 2020Organisation, Uncategorized

Health workers world-wide are front footing health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of our Pegasus Nursing 2020 celebrations, Michael McIlhone, Director of Nursing at Pegasus Health, offers a message of support to all nurses. View it here

Holi celebration at Pegasus House

Vicky HewardMarch 2, 2020Organisation, Uncategorized

Pegasus Health staff celebrated Holi on Friday 28 February 2020. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent. A number of staff members with Indian backgrounds wore Indian traditional dress and arranged a well-organised and well-received morning tea. The aromas of delicious traditional dishes mixed with colourful sari and decorations to