http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.ttmc.co.nz en-us Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:24:54 +1200 Rocketspark 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 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/167107/dr-brenda-gibson-and-jasper-nacilla-nurse-practitioner-on-leave/ Dr Gibson returns to work on Monday 20 July.  Patients of Dr Gibson can:book with locums Dr Kiri Renssen or Dr Christopher Veal while Dr Gibson is on leave (please call reception), and continue to send prescription requests as usual, as either Dr Renssen or Dr Veal will be reviewing these. Dr Gibson's inbox on our patient portal Well will be closed until her return to work.... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:29:12 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post167107 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/166782/were-closing-early-today-fri-26-jun/ Due to the weather we're closing at 4pm today so our staff can get home! Stay safe and keep warm and dry! ... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:40:18 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post166782 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/166762/reduced-hours/ Dr Gibson and Dr Foster have both worked as GPs at The Terrace Medical Centre for many years now, and we appreciate their patients' understanding on their recent decision to reduce their workloads and hours. We now have a permanent locum, Dr Christopher Veal, to work on behalf of Dr Gibson and Dr Foster. We understand it can feel frustrating if you're not able to see your usual GP in a timely manner and we appreciate your patience - particularly at the moment, as the reduction in Dr Gi... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:53:54 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post166762 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/166273/dr-julian-foster-away-on-leave-until-late-july/ Appointments Locum cover for Dr Foster includes:Dr Christopher Veal every Tuesday (as usual) Dr Kiri Renssen 24-26 June and 1-3 July If you need to be seen while Dr Foster is away, you can book in with one of the above locum GPs, with our Nurse Practitioner (NP), or with one of our other GPs if they are available. PrescriptionsYou can continue to order prescriptions as usual; our other practitioners will be reviewing prescription requests and issuing prescriptions on beh... Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:12:11 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post166273 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/165839/jasper-nacilla-returning-from-leave-monday-dr-harris-now-on-leave/ He returns to work on Monday 06 July. The following locum GPs are covering various parts of his leave:Dr Roger Jubert Dr Kiri Renssen Dr John Rowland If you're a patient of Dr Harris and you need to be seen while he's away, please call reception to book in with one of these doctors. ... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:50:44 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post165839 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/165589/we-are-experiencing-a-significant-increase-in-demand-for-bookings-currently/ This is not surprising given recent reports advising that hospital referrals in our region have declined by 25% — placing increasing pressure back onto general practice. So please bear with us! We do have processes in place to manage urgent issues arising on the day; however, wait times for routine appointments are becoming significantly longer.Unfortunately, there are only so many appointments available each day, and our GPs are already working extended hours and often going without brea... Fri, 29 May 2026 13:19:11 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post165589 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/165588/reminder-were-closed-monday-01-june-for-kings-birthday/ If you require medical care over the long weekend...If you have concerns for your own or someone else's safety, please call 111 immediately or visit your nearest Emergency Department. Otherwise please visit our After Hours page for options. Enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend! ... Fri, 29 May 2026 13:13:53 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post165588 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/165144/free-cervical-screening-clinics-at-wellington-hutt--kenepuru-hospitals/ If you're due for your cervical screening, these clinics are a great opportunity to get this done for free! See dates and times below. Bookings are preferred but the clinics welcome walk-ins!To book in or for more information:free phone the screening programme on 0800 729 729, or call or text 027 3107 643 ... Fri, 22 May 2026 09:17:25 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post165144 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/post/164611/health-improvement-practitioner-hip-joining-our-team-from-26-may/ As a HIP, Georgia is a registered health practitioner who can provide you with support for a range of concerns regarding your hauora tinana (physical health), hauora hinengaro (mental health), hauora wairua (spiritual health), and hauora whānau (family health) - see the poster below. A HIP cannot diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, or provide long-term therapy or counselling, and they are also not a replacement for seeing your GP, nurse practitioner, or specialist. Rather, Geo... Fri, 15 May 2026 10:43:48 +1200 http://www.ttmc.co.nz/blog/#post164611