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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 ...

FREE cervical screening clinic at Wellington Hospital Saturday 4 October!

See our recent post for information on cervical screening. ...

Cervical Screening Awareness Month

Cervical screening is looking for cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) by taking either a vaginal swab or a cervical sample. Regular cervical screening helps to detect cancer-causing HPV strains and changes to cells in your cervix early, often before they lead to cancer. As Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa puts it, cervical screening is "an easy test that could save your life."There are now TWO options for cervical screening in Aotearoa: Vaginal swab (HPV self-test) Cervi...

Closing early today! Practice closed from 4PM

We're closing early today, Friday 19th September! The practice will be closed and our phones will be turned off from 4PM.Apologies for any inconvenience. ...

50th anniversary of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori Language Week, is an annual week celebrating the revitalisation of te reo Māori: "Born of activism, the week grew from a single ‘Māori Language Day’ set up in 1972. The seeds of a full week dedicated to te reo Māori were planted in 1974. By 1975 Te Wiki had found its footing and was off! Its growth and gains are what we celebrate 50 years on.    In that half-century, te reo M...

Dr Gibson returns to work Tues 2 Sept - working reduced hours through Sept & Oct

Her first day back is this Tuesday, 2 September. However, she will be working reduced hours for September and likely also part of October:...

HbA1c / glycated hemoglobin tests through Awanui Labs: some inaccurate results between 31 Mar - 11 Jul 2025

We have recently been notified of a processing issue for some HbA1c/glycated hemoglobin tests done at Awanui Labs between 31 March-11 July which has resulted in these HbA1c results coming back inaccurately high.Not all HbA1c tests done during this period were affected, and HbA1c tests done at Awanui Labs outside of this time period are not affected. However, this processing issue means that some of our patients may have:been misdiagnosed with pre-diabetesbeen misdiagnosed with diabetes...

Impacted by a death by suspected suicide? Huarahi Ora and Aoake te Rā are available to help

"After a death by suspected suicide, many are left in the dark. Huarahi Ora exists to guide individuals and whānau through this early stage with care, compassion, and coordination, just as Tāne-nui-a-Rangi climbed through the layers of darkness to bring light, knowledge, and hope back to the world."Huarahi Ora is:Available to assess your needs and connect you to the right cultural, clinical, or community-based services Rooted in kaupapa Māori values but available and inclusive to all peo...

Mpox cases in Aotearoa increasing: be particularly vigilant for symptoms if you've attended the Queenstown Winter Pride Festival

Almost 20 cases of mpox have already been reported since July 2025.There is also an ongoing global outbreak of clade II mpox, meaning Aotearoa still remains at risk of mpox from returning travelers as well. ...

Prescription changes from early 2026

Our Primary Health Organisation (PHO), Tū Ora Compass Health, has provided this helpful info sheet on the prescription changes coming in early 2026, including on possible 12-month prescriptions:...

Funding extended for meningococcal B vaccine for tamariki under 5

This means that all tamariki can receive a full course of funded (free) Bexsero while under the age of 5 years regardless of whether they started the vaccine course within their first year or not. Most tamariki will receive Bexsero vaccinations at 3 months, 5 months, and 12 months as part of the National Immunisation Schedule.For those who were already older than 12 months when Bexsero was introduced to the National Immunisation Schedule, or who have missed out on Bexsero vaccination f...

Dr Christopher Veal joining our team soon!

Dr Veal's start date with us is yet to be determined but will likely be in early 2026.He will have his own patients under his care and will also work as a locum on behalf of two of our other GPs, Dr Gibson and Dr Foster. If you would like to be on Dr Veal's wait-list to enrol with him once he begins work with us, please see our Enrolment & Fees page for information on how to go about this. See our Meet the Team page for more information on Dr Veal as well as the short video below f...

Fee increases as of 01 August 2025

Standard GP and Nurse Practitioner appointments ACC appointments Prescriptions Practice nurse appointmentsPractice nurse telehealth ...

Dr Gibson on leave

Dr Brenda Gibson is now away on leave for 6 weeks. She returns to work on Tues 2 September. Please do NOT email Dr Gibson - she will not be checking her emails.All queries or requests should come through our patient portal Well or through our reception or nursing teams.Dr Gibson's portal messages will be turned off during her absence, but you can message her locum Dr Kiri Renssen or Admin and Accounts instead....

It's not too late to get your flu shot!

With a couple of months of winter left ahead of us we still highly recommend that you get your flu shot as soon as possible if you haven't already. See our other post for 10 reasons why you should get it every year. Your GP or Nurse Practitioner can give you your flu shot if you're already coming in to see them for something else, otherwise call our reception to book with a practice nurse. Please note that we no longer have Flucelvax Quad in stock and won't be getting more of this in, ...

Community Services Card holder standard GP/NP fee increased slightly - by 50c

New standard GP and Nurse Practitioner appointment fees are: CSC-holder fee on accountAge 0-13 years: freeAge 14+ years: $25.00CSC-holder fee if you pay on the day*Age 0-13 years: free Age 14+ years: $20.00 See our Enrolment & Fees page for more information on our fees. Other services, including practice nurse appointments, prescriptions, medicals, referral letters, and materials used, incur the same fees for CSC-holders as for non-CSC-holders. *We give a $5 credit f...

Dr Brenda Gibson due to be on leave after Friday 18 July

Dr Brenda Gibson will be away on leave for six weeks across July and August: last day on Fri 18 July, returns to work on Tuesday 02 September. Locum cover: Dr Kiri Renssen will be working as Dr Gibson's locum and will be covering all six weeks of her leave Tues-Fri. There will be no locum cover for Dr Gibson on Mondays, but you can book with Jasper Nacilla, our Nurse Practitioner, if he has availability. ...

Dr Julian Foster & Dr Martin Harris both away on leave - back mid/late July

On leave for 4 weeks across Pipiri (June) / Hōngongoi (July). Last day on Fri 13 June, returns to work on Tuesday 15 July. Locum cover:Dr Jan Arnold is covering Dr Foster on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for the first (16-19 Jun; closed 20 Jun for Matariki) and last (7-11 Jul) weeks of his leave, as well as Fri 4 Jul. Dr Nina Sawicki is covering for Dr Foster on Tues 1 and Wed 2 Jul. No locum cover* for Dr Foster on:Wed 18 JunWed 25 JunMon 30 ...

Upcoming changes to prescription duration: what you need to know

Dear patients,We would like to provide you with an important update regarding proposed government changes to prescription regulations. While the legislation has not yet been finalised, we understand there is growing interest in the potential for 12-month prescriptions. ...

Dr Julian Foster away on leave for next 4 weeks

Return to work Dr Foster returns to work on Tuesday 15 July | Rātū te 15 o Hōngongoi.Using Well if you're one of Dr Foster's patients You will not be able to book appointments with Dr Foster via Well while he's on leave, so please call reception on 04 472 4266 if you would like to schedule an appointment with him for some time after his return. His locums are not available to book with on Well so you will need to call reception to book with them too. Dr Foster's messaging inbox...

We're closed Fri 20 June for Matariki

We kindly request that you please get any prescription requests in by Rāapa (Wednesday) that wiki so that your practitioner has time to review your request by Rāpare (Thursday). Reminder that there is a higher prescription fee for same-day/urgent requests, see our Enrolment & Fees page and FAQs page for more information. ...