http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.ttmc.co.nz en-us Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:37:21 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/172080/kirihimete-xmas--new-year-opening-hours/ Some important information for the holiday period:As always, we will be closed on all statutory holidays (and weekends) - see the table below. We will be working at reduced hours and staffing during the weeks of 21 and 28 December. We will only have one GP working during these weeks, and they will be taking bookings on the day only and for acute/urgent concerns only. If you have been asked to have an appointment before your next prescription is due, please book this in ahead of ti... Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:59:15 +1300 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post172080 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/171382/dr-brenda-gibson-away-on-leave-week-of-12-october/ Locum coverDr Kiri Renssen is providing locum cover for Dr Gibson on Mon 12, Tues 13, and Thurs 15 Oct Dr Christopher Veal is providing locum cover for Dr Gibson on Fri 16 Oct as usual Please call reception if you would like to book in with one of these doctors. Messages on WellDr Gibson's messaging inbox is closed while she's away on leave, meaning you will not be able to start new message threads with her. Prescription requestsIf you are a patient of Dr Gibson, you can make... Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:16:43 +1300 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post171382 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/171080/dr-christopher-veal-to-be-away-on-leave-for-part-of-nov-most-of-dec/ Dr Christopher Veal is taking a few weeks of leave across November and December. He will be away for the following dates:Tues 24 Nov - Fri 04 Dec (returning to work Tues 08 Dec)Tues 15 Dec - Fri 01 Jan (returning to work Tues 05 Jan) We will provide more details about how prescription requests, test results, specialist reports, and other correspondence will be managed for Dr Veal's patients closer to the time. If you know you need to see Dr Veal before the end of the year, please get i... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:26:06 +1300 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post171080 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/169864/practice-closing-early-at-3pm-today-for-staff-training/ This means all our phone lines will be turned off and visitors will not be able to enter the practice. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. The practice will be opening again as usual tomorrow morning (Thurs 10 Sept). ... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:23:22 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post169864 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/169682/flu-vaccine-now-free-for-all-tamariki-aged-6-months-to-4-years/ It's not too late to get your flu vaccine! The flu season started late this year and may go on longer than usual. The flu vaccine is now FREE for all tamariki aged between 6 months and 4 years oldThe flu can lead to very serious health complications or even death Getting vaccinated with the flu vaccine is the best way to help protect yourself, your tamariki, your whānau, and your community against the flu Call us today to book your tamariki or yourself in for your 2026 flu vaccin... Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:27:53 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post169682 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/168694/changes-to-hpv-vaccination-for-9-14-year-olds/ Previously, 9-14 year olds would be offered two doses of the HPV vaccine through the School Based Immunisation Programme to complete their HPV immunisation course. The School Based Immunisation Programme will now be offering a single dose only of the HPV vaccine for 9-14 year olds, in line with recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO). This recommendation is based on international evidence which shows that a single dose provides very similar protection to two ... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:49:34 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post168694 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/168661/our-fees-have-recently-changed/ Our standard GP and Nurse Practitioner consultation fees are now:AgeGP/Nurse Practitioner     GP/Nurse PractitionerACC     GP/Nurse Practitioner CSC Holder0-13  FREE$52.50FREE14-17     $67.00$82.50$20.0018-24$70.50$85.00$20.0025-44$82.50$85.00$20.0045-64$84.50$85.00$20.0065+$75.50 $85.00$20.00... Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:56:27 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post168661 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/168042/x-ray-services-at-pacific-radiology-lambton-quay-to-be-unavailable-for-part-of-august/ X-ray services at Pacific Radiology's Lambton Quay clinic will be unavailable during the installation period, which they expect to be roughly 03 - 19 August. Their other Wellington radiology clinics will remain open as usual. We know a lot of our patients visit the Lambton Quay clinic due to its close proximity to us. You can book in at one of the other Pacific Radiology Wellington clinics during the installation period or ask us to send your referral to another radiology provider. ... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:58:35 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post168042 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/167818/clinic-closing-early-this-friday-24-july/ All of our phone lines will be unavailable from 3pm.Patients with 3pm appointments will of course be able to access the practice, but our doors will be closed to all other services from 3pm. We apologise for this disruption to our usual services and appreciate your understanding! ... Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:27:02 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post167818 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/167308/reminder-were-closed-ramere-te-10-o-hongongoi--friday-10-july-for-matariki/ If you need medical care over the long weekend:If it's an emergency, call 111 or visit your nearest Emergency DepartmentOtherwise, visit our After Hours page for other options ... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:21:54 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post167308