Another patient, Annette Campbell-Orpin, said her family had waited eight weeks to see a doctor.
When her husband needed a medical certificate, he ended up going through an online surgery to find a doctor in another part of the country, with no idea of his medical background.
She said they would love to join a new clinic, but everywhere else was full.
“Kids are missing out on getting their immunisations on time, they’re being referred to other places… we had an email come through about a month ago saying they’re working with – not merging, but working with – Silverstream Medical Centre so that they can get us seen a little bit more quickly.
“No one can get into the actual medical centre in the Hutt. It’s almost like the doors are locked and nobody’s home,” she said. “If you want to actually speak to someone, the phone just rings.”
Wainuiomata resident Emily said she had booked an in-person appointment six weeks ago, only to find out the week of her appointment it had been cancelled.
When she called to confirm the time, she was told her doctor had resigned, and it had been rescheduled with another doctor who had then also resigned.
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop said he had raised concerns with the regional health provider after receiving a number of messages from his constituents in recent weeks.
“There are ongoing discussions between the regional public health network and Green Cross around this. I don’t want to get ahead of that, but I have made it very clear my displeasure and anxiety.”
RNZ