A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here.

Christmas and New Year Hours 2022-23

SCIP offices in both Wellington and Christchurch will close at 5.00pm on Thursday 22nd December 2022. Both offices will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 9 January 2023. Some restricted services are available during office closure, except weekends and public holidays.

Thursday 22 December                Clinic closes 5pm
Friday 23 December                     CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

Saturday 24 December                CLOSED – NO SERVICE
Sunday 25 December                  CLOSED – NO SERVICE

Monday 26 December                  CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
Tuesday 27 December                 CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
Wednesday 28 December            CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
Thursday 29 December                CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
Friday 30 December                     CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

Saturday 31 December                CLOSED – NO SERVICE
Sunday 1 January                        CLOSED – NO SERVICE

Monday 2 January                       CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
Tuesday 3 January                      CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
Wednesday 4 January                 CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
Thursday 5 January                     CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
Friday 6 January                          CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

Saturday 7 January                      CLOSED – NO SERVICE
Sunday 8 January                        CLOSED – NO SERVICE

Monday 9 January Clinics Open 8.30am

 

Cover for both offices will be provided from Queen’s Drive, Wellington. For the emergency days, patients should use the following contact details for emergency requests:

Mobile (Text or Voice): 027 589 9853                                  

Email:  SCIP.Wellington@scip.co.nz

The Milford Chambers and Queens Drive office numbers (03 355 3041, 0800 500 405;

04 5899853, 0800 504 405) will not be answered during these times; please only use those contact details above.

Patients can leave a message at the mobile number or email address listed above when the office is closed, however any messages will only be actioned on the days listed as EMERGENCIES ONLY.

Please Note:

  • Emergency requests include spare parts and loan devices only
  • Clinic appointments will not be available at these times
  • Patients should ensure they have sufficient batteries for the holiday period as requests for batteries will not be actioned.
  • Batteries can be sourced from local Audiology clinics or Pharmacies.

 

Meri Kirihemete