Mahitahi Hauora Respiratory Whānau Wellness Clinics are nurse-led respiratory health clinics offering free routine checks for eligible patients with COPD and asthma. These clinics take a proactive approach to long-term care planning by to educating and empowering patients to improve their condition.

During the consult, the nurse will go through the following things with the patient:

• Symptom control
• Appropriate inhalers are prescribed
• Inhaler technique
• Patient understanding of their condition
• Action plans for when they get sick
• Referral to other services as appropriate
• Annual influenza, pneumococcal (if eligible) and COVID vaccination.

Your general practice will be able to advise eligibility.