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Dr Julian Foster and Dr Brenda Gibson both reducing hours by 1 day each per week from March onwards

This is because Dr Foster and Dr Gibson are dropping a day each per week from March onwards - see below for their new hours. Dr Christopher Veal, who will be starting at the practice shortly, will be working as a permanent locum for both Dr Foster and Dr Gibson on the days that they're each dropping. ...

12-month prescriptions will NOT be issued without a dedicated appointment!

We would like to make it clear that 12-months is not the new standard script length.12-month scripts will only be issued if: You arrange a dedicated appointment with your usual health practitioner to be assessed, and Your health practitioner determines that you meet all eligibility criteria, andYour health practitioner determines that a 12-month script is safe and appropriate for youYou can read more about 12-month prescriptions on our other recent post here. ...

Brief update on ADHD assessments - not yet available here at TTMC

While GPs and Nurse Practitioners can now assess, diagnose, and initiate treatment for ADHD in Aotearoa as of 1 February, this remains a specialty area and not all GPs and NPs will be providing this service.We are currently not providing ADHD assessments at The Terrace Medical Centre yet, but intend to in the near future. We will post an update to announce when we do start offering ADHD assessments here. These will only be available with Dr Christopher Veal, who is expected to be ...

12-month prescriptions are now available for some patients!

A 12-month prescription will not be clinically appropriate for everyone. Your safety is always our first priority.Patients who wish to be considered for a 12-month prescription must book a dedicated appointment with their registered GP or Nurse Practitioner (NP) specifically to discuss this request. This appointment is for this discussion only. If you would like to discuss other health concerns, please ensure you book a longer or separate appointment.During this appointment, ...

TTMC closed this Rāhina (Monday) for Wellington Anniversary Day

If you need urgent care on Monday:If it is an emergency/you think someone's life may be at risk, call 111 immediately or visit your nearest Emergency DepartmentIf it is not an emergency, please visit our After Hours page for information and optionsHave a lovely and safe long weekend! ...

Haere rā to Sian, haere mai to two new nurses

Sian started with us as a new nursing graduate in January 2022 and we have had the pleasure over the last four years of watching her blossom into a superb nurse. We know that, like us, many of our patients will be sad to see Sian go. But we're excited for her starting this next step and wish her all the best! Ngā manaakitanga. ...

GP leave during January and February 2026

Dr Martin Harris, Dr Brenda Gibson, and Dr Roger Jubert are all taking some leave over the next two months - please see below for more details. ...

Manage My Health security breach

Many of our patients will be aware already that Manage My Health experienced a security breach at the end of 2025 in which some patient documents were accessed. Although we changed our patient portal from Manage My Health almost 2 years ago, we have now been made aware that 147 of our patients have been impacted by the recent MMH security breach.Unfortunately, we have been given limited information and do not know what documents have been accessed. We understand that some of our impacted pa...

Important holiday period information!

Don't worry, we will still be open over the next two weeks! But at reduced hours and staffing: see our Kirihimete and New Year hours at the bottom of this page. Our staff are looking forward to a much-deserved break, and we wish all our patients a safe and happy holiday! Meri Kirihimete and ngā mihi o te tau hou from the TTMC team! See below for holiday period information on:GP and Practice Nurse consultationsPatient portal WellRequesting prescriptionsIf we're unavailable when yo...

Update on upcoming changes to prescribing lengths - 12 month prescriptions

We have underlined in red on the info sheet below some particularly key parts.To proactively manage patient expectations, we wish to emphasise that we anticipate very few patients will be eligible for 12-month prescriptions. We will of course provide more information closer to the time and as it becomes available to us, but see below the image for some brief Q&As. ...

Kihirimete & New Year Hours

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New Dependants feature on Well - connect to your tamariki's health summaries, book their appointments, and order their prescriptions!

The Dependants feature enables us to connect your dependants to your Well account, allowing you to view their health summaries, book their appointments, and order their prescriptions through the portal. The feature is designed to support carers, such as parents and guardians, in managing the healthcare of those they care for. ...

Limited availability as Kirihimete approaches!

As we head into the busy Christmas period, we kindly ask all patients to take a moment to check their medication supply.Running low? Please request your repeats now.Been asked to come in for a review? Please book your appointment as soon as possible—our schedules are filling up fast!New to our patient portal? You can self-register to order medications and access other services anytime: https://theterracemedicalcentre.centrik.co.nz/portal Invite code: TMCENTLet’s make sure everyone stays well...

Phone lines turning off 4PM today - Friday 21 Nov

Unfortunately due to staff illness and lack of cover, we will be turning our phones over today at 4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, it seems the cold and flu season is yet to stop!If you need urgent care, please use one of the options listed on our After Hours webpage....

Update on new GP, Dr Christopher Veal

Dr Veal has recently moved with his husband to Te Whanganui-a-Tara from Chicago, and he is currently working through the process of becoming registered to practice medicine in Aotearoa NZ. You can read more about him on our Meet the Team page here!  ...

Trans Awareness Week!

There are more than 26,000 trans people living in Aotearoa (2023 Census) - and yet misinformation on gender diversity and being trans abounds, and our trans whānau continue to suffer discrimination, abuse, and lack of access to essential healthcare!  Some stats from the 2022 Counting Ourselves survey*:Up to 99% of respondents reported not being able to access the gender-affirming healthcare they needed 21% of respondents reported avoiding visiting their GP or NP in the past 12 mo...

Dr Gibson on leave this week, Dr Foster back from leave

Dr Brenda Gibson is away on leave for all of this week (10-14 Nov) and returns to work on Monday 17 November/Rāhina te 17 o Whiringa-ā-rangi. Dr Kiri Renssen is providing locum cover for Dr Gibson this week. Jasper Nacilla (Nurse Practitioner) is also currently still on leave and returns to work on Monday 24 November/Rāhina te 24 o Whiringa-ā-rangi. And Dr Julian Foster has returned to work today after being on leave for the past 2 weeks. ...

Jasper Nacilla (Nurse Practitioner) on leave after today; upcoming GP leave

On leave for 2 weeks Last day of work: Rāpare te 6 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Thursday 6 Nov Returns to work: Rāhina te 24 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Monday 24 NovemberThere is no specific locum cover for Jasper while he is on leave. However, if you are one of Jasper's patients, you can book in with one of our GPs instead. Jasper's inbox on Well will be turned off while he is on leave. Please call our nurse line or book an appointment with a GP instead if you have any clinical q...

Measles update: confirmed cases in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Check Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand's locations of interest page regularly to see if you or someone in your whānau may be a close or casual contact (and follow the advice provided on the page if so)Check the measles immunity statuses of yourself and your whānau (you can read information about measles immunity and recommendations for measles immunisation on our other recent post):Use Te Whatu Ora's measles immunity tool, orCall us on 04 472 4266, orSend a message via our patien...

CLOSED MON 27 OCT - for Labour Day

Please see our After Hours page for information if you need care while we're shut. We reopen and return to business as usual on Rātū | Tuesday. ...

Yes, we're still open today!

To change a GP or Nurse Practitioner appointment to a phone or video appointment you can:Call reception, orMessage Accounts and Admin on WellPlease note practice nurse appointments must be in personTo reschedule a GP or Nurse Practitioner appointment you can:Call reception, orCancel your appointment and book a new one on WelTo reschedule a practice nurse appointment you can:Call receptionStay safe whānau!...

Measles outbreak in Aotearoa: check that you and your whānau are immunised

There are currently confirmed cases of measles in Aotearoa Measles is a highly infectious and very serious diseaseMeasles can lead to pneumonia (chest infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and even death You can see information about locations of interest hereYou can see information about symptoms of measles hereIf you think you or someone in your whānau may have measles, please call us (or your whānau member's regular healthcare provider). If you...

Upcoming GP leave

On leave for 2 weeks across Whiringa-ā-nuku and Whiringa-ā-rangi (October and November)Last day of work: Rāmere te 24 o Whiringa-ā-nuku | Friday 24 October Returns to work: Rātū te 11 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Tuesday 11 November Locum cover: Dr Kiri Renssen is working as Dr Foster's locum throughout his leave ...

Dr Martin Harris on leave for 2 weeks; Dr Brenda Gibson maintaining reduced hours through October

Dr Martin Harris is currently on leave and returns to work on Monday 20 October | Rāhina te 20 o Whiringa-ā-nuku. He has locum cover in the meantime - see below. ...

Have a prostate? Aged 40+ years? It might be time for a prostate check

One of our most commonly diagnosed cancers - over 4,000 new cases diagnosed per yearOur 3rd deadliest cancer (after lung and bowel cancers) More than 700 people die every year from prostate cancer 1 in 8 people assigned male at birth (cis men, trans women, some non-binary people, etc) will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime Often symptom-less until it has already reached a serious stage Earlier detection = more treatment options ...