General Practitioner Katey Yeowart is passionate about working with people who may experience challenges accessing health care. She’s found her home within Travis Medical Centre, a practice that champions LGBTQIA+
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Pegasus 2025 – Student Interns Support Information and Services for Local Communities
Pegasus Health has hosted seven student interns doing their health promotion and health science degrees at Ara and the University of Canterbury. The students were placed across Pegasus including with
Posted on Read MorePegasus 2025 – Practice Manager unable to resist the call of primary health
Practice Manager, Angela Hendry, has come back ‘home’ to primary care. Since the early 90’s, Angela has worked within the health system starting at the Canterbury District Health Board before
Posted on Read MorePegasus 2025 – Creating a Safe Space for Māori Nurses
A new initiative to support Māori nurses across Waitaha is gaining momentum thanks to the efforts of Hayley Lotter (Muaūpoko), Nurse Educator at Pegasus Health. Nurses interested in being part
Posted on Read MoreFamily Doctor Day – One Minute with…Dr Elizabeth Loudon
Elizabeth Louden is a family doctor based at St Martin’s Medical Practice. Elizabeth was one of the driving forces behind their recent Bloke’s Bash event that invited their male patients
Posted on Read MoreFamily Doctor Day – One Minute with … Dr Vicky Cnops
For Family Doctor Day we sat down with Dr Vicky Cnops to chat about some of the highs and lows of being a GP. What inspired you to become a
Posted on Read More8 ways to stay well this winter
Our local health services are preparing for a busy winter with flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. Check out some ideas for staying warm and well this winter and help lighten
Posted on Read MoreAcute Demand Service Supporting Patients with Chronic Heart Conditions
The Pegasus Health Acute Demand Service provides community based care for patients that would otherwise require hospital admission. Established in 2000, the Acute Demand service is the only one of
Posted on Read MoreHPV Vaccination – Ensuring the Best for your Kids
Rachael Macklan, Registered Nurse and mother of two, urges parents to make sure their children receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The vaccine is delivered in two doses at least
Posted on Read MorePegasus Nurse Wins Prize
Jeanette Banks has trained many nurses during her 20-year preceptorship, but one in particular, Brooke Jay from East Care Health said she felt incredibly lucky to have Jeanette’s guidance, which
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