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Dr Meijer on leave until Mon 23 September

Dr Meijer is currently on leave and won't be returning until Mon 23 September. Our other clinicians will be sharing some of his workload in the meantime, including doing his prescriptions and reviewing his lab results. However, please be aware that there may be a delay in some of these services (except urgent results). If you're a patient of Dr Meijer and need medical care while he's on leave, our Nurse Practitioner Intern, Jasper, is available for appointments and can see you for many...

E noho rā from Robin

E noho rāAfter so many years at The Terrace Medical Centre, I have made the decision to leave in order to pursue other opportunities in work and life. I have appreciated the wonderful people I’ve met and the excellent teams I’ve worked with here over all those years.I wish all of you the very best. Noho ora mai.Ngā mihi nui,Robin...

The practice will be closed from 4PM today (Tues 3 Sept)

We're closing a little early today: phones will be turned off and doors will be closed to visitors from 4PM. We will re-open at our usual hours tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience. If you need urgent advice in the meantime, please check out our After Hours information. ...

Free heart health checks with the Heart Foundation at Kilbirnie Library and the Waitohi Hub in Johnsonville!

The Heart Foundation are providing free blood pressure and heart health checks at the Kilbirnie Library and the Waitohi Hub in Johnsonville during September, October, and November. Pop in during their available times to have your free heart check and a chat. Upcoming heart health check times and dates are: ...

Did you know you can access rongoā Māori as part of your recovery through ACC?

ACC have been offering rongoā Māori since 2020, and the growth in the number of people choosing rongoā Māori as part of their recovery has been enormous! Rongoā Māori is traditional Māori healing. It involves mirimiri and romiromi (physical therapy and bodywork), rongoā rākau (plant-based remedies), and mahi wairua (spiritual therapies). Some rongoā Māori practitioners specialise in one area; others cover all. ...

We're on Facebook!

We've finally jumped on the bandwagon and opened a Facebook page for our patients to follow!Follow our Facebook page here. Although we have our very lovely new website, we understand that it cannot hurt to have information in more than one place - especially in this day and age.We will post practice updates both here on our News page and on our Facebook page, along with health information and services for the season.If you have suggestions on what you want to see, what information you would...

Upcoming events with Age Concern | He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa

Age Concern is hosting another Making Connections Day, this time at the St James Theatre. This event is FREE but requires registration as spaces are limited. Hon Casey Costello, the Minister for Seniors, will be giving the keynote speech, and the day will be about making connections with other seniors, with organisations and businesses that can help you, and with Age Concern. Click here for more information and to register. ...

18-24 August is Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week!

The theme for 2024 Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week is:...

Te 9 o Here-turi-kōkā is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples!

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was introduced by the United Nations General Assembly on te 23 o Hakihea (December) 1994 as part of its resolution 49/214. The date of te 9 o Here-turi-kōkā (August) was chosen in commemoration of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples which occurred on this date in 1982....

Consider booking with our Nurse Practitioner Intern next time you need an appointment!

Abdominal painsUpper Respiratory Tract Infections (after being triaged over phone by a practice nurse)Wound infectionsDiabetesUTIsSore throats / throat infections (after being triaged over phone by a practice nurse)Attacks of goutAsthma attacks / asthma reviewsHigh blood pressureMedication reviewsAnd with two of our clinicians unable to see patients in-person with any respiratory symptoms (Dr Meijer and Dr Harris), Jasper may be able to see you instead – though you will still need to be triage...

Gender Minorities Aotearoa's new healthcare database is live!

Gender Minorities Aotearoa have been working on a new healthcare database, with the help of funding from the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund and input from the trans community and services, and the new database is now live! With the new database you can search for gender-affirming and trans-friendly health service providers by both service type and region, and all entries now contain more information on the services and links to the relevant websites. Listed services include GPs, voice therap...

28 Jul is World Hepatitis Day - get a Hep C test!

Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus. It's estimated that more than 6,000 NZers may currently be living with Hepatitis C without knowing it! While there are common symptoms associated with Hepatitis C, these may not appear for many years after you've been exposed to the Hepatitis C virus. Meanwhile, the infection may still be doing damage to your liver. What are the symptoms?Tiredness, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and yellowing skin and eyes are the most...

Affected by the oestradiol patch (Estradot) shortage? Give Pharmac your feedback on a proposal to fund oestradiol gel!

The current Estradot/estradiol patch shortage is expected to continue through to 2025. However, Pharmac is looking into funding Estrogel, an oestradiol gel product. They are considering having Estrogel supplied by Pharmaco from 1 November 2024. Click here to read more about Estrogel and the proposal.And click here to complete and submit Pharmac's online feedback form on the proposal.Who does this apply to?Pharmac are seeking feedback from anyone who is currently using medications conta...

The flu: know the symptoms & when to seek help

While some people are more at risk of severe illness from the flu than others -- such as pregnant people, older people, people with long-term health conditions, and very young children -- anyone can be at risk of developing life-threatening complications from the flu. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that anywhere from 290,000 to 650,000 people die around the world every year from flu-related illness. The best protection against catching the flu, or developing se...

Flu vaccine update / reminder to book in for your flu vaccine!

We're still taking bookings for flu vaccines and it's still a good time to get yours if you haven't already! If you're coming in to see a GP or nurse anyway, you can ask them to also administer your flu vaccine during your appointment. The flu vaccine can be given at the same time as any other vaccines.Otherwise, give our reception a call on 04 472 4266 to book a nurse appointment for your flu vaccination. We're sending out reminders to as many people who are eligible for the funded fl...

Ngā mihi nui to our patients for your patience

Ngā mihi nui - we want to extend a huge thank to our patients for your understanding these past weeks, especially to those of you who have had appointments rescheduled.When it rains it pours! With a GP and practice nurse already away on scheduled leave, our staffing was shortened further by Dr Brenda Gibson's accident and by our Nurse Practitioner Intern needing to take sudden leave.We are almost back to our usual staffing levels now, except:our practice nurse Sian remains on leave until early&...

Intersex, ira tangata, or have a variation of sex characteristics AND aged between 16-30 years? You can help Intersex Aotearoa with their intersex resource!

Check out Intersex Aotearoa's flyer below. ...

FAQs for the Well Portal

We've been getting a few recurring queries regarding Well - the patient portal we moved to in March 2024 - so we've put together this FAQ list to help answer some of your questions. Centrik also provides their own list of FAQs for Well here. Have a read and see if your question is answered! My records haven’t “transferred over” from ManageMyHealthThere is no transferring of records between the portals; your health information is held on our Practice Management System (P...

Free mental health & addiction workshops in Newtown, Tawa, Kāpiti

Emerge Aotearoa are facilitating free mental health and addiction workshops that are run by people with lived experiences of mental health distress and/or addictions. These mental health and addiction workshops are available to anyone aged over 18 years who experience mental health distress and/or addictions (no formal diagnosis needed). The following locations and times are available:Newtown: begins Mon 15 July, 11AM-1.30PM, Newtown Community Centre (corner of Colombo & Rintoul St...

REMINDER: WE CLOSE AT 12PM TODAY (FRI 5 JULY)

Please see our previous post about why we are closing early today and where to go if you need medical care today. ...

Eligibility criteria for funded Shingrix (shingles vaccine) has widened

As of 1st July 2024, funded Shingrix vaccines are available for some immunocompromised people aged 18 years and older. If you are aged 18 years or older and meet any of the following criteria, you can receive two doses of Shingrix (given 2-6 months apart) for free: pre- and post- haematopoietic stem cell transplant or cellular therapypre- or post- solid organ transplanthaematological malignanciesliving with poorly controlled HIV infectionplanned or receiving disease modifying anti-rheu...

We're closed on Fri 28 Jun for Matariki - but Practice Plus is available

The Terrace Medical Centre will be closed on Rāmere te 28 o Pipiri / Friday 28th June for Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki (Matariki Observance Day)._____________________________________After Hours Care Take a look at our After Hours page for information on where you can access medical care outside of our hours. If your concern is not an emergency, and you don't need to see a clinician in person, then Practice Plus is available: same-day virtual appointments...

We are closing at 12PM on FRIDAY 5th JULY

Due to unforeseen circumstances and significant staff shortages we will only have one GP working on the morning of Fri 5th July and no GP cover for the afternoon. If you don't already have a GP appointment for the morning, then there will be no capacity to offer GP appointments, prescribe medications, issue medical certificates, or provide any other services requiring GP input on this date. Please ensure all prescription requests are in before midday on Thursday 4th July.&nbs...

Closing early due to short staffing

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Oestradiol patch supply issues

Unfortunately, Pharmac continues to face supply issues for oestradiol patches and their availability remains limited. The latest update on the supply situation is available here on the Pharmac website. This includes information on availability of various patch strengths and various brands. You may be informed by your pharmacy that they have limited or no stock of oestradiol patches. Supply issues are expected to be ongoing throughout 2024 and into 2025. You may also find that your phar...