Tinwald Medical Centre

03/11/2025

Measles is circulating in New Zealand. If you feel you have been exposed to measles, please do not come into the practice - give us a call instead. If you were born in NZ before 1969, you are considered immune. Two measles vaccinations protect about 99% of people. The vaccine is free for under 18s and for adults eligible for funded care. Not sure if you've had 2 doses? We can help check and catch up if required.

20/01/2025

07/03/2024

Flu clinics are being held for the over 65 year old age group at the Tinwald Memorial Hall on Grahams road from 9.15 am until just before 3 pm.
Dates are Thursday 4th April, Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11th April.
This is a drop in clinic, no need to book and please do not ring the Tinwald Medical Centre. Further clinics will be held at the Medical Centre.

19/09/2023

Regular Medication - Please order your medication at least 10 days before you run out. If you need to see the doctor, there is a wait time for appointments - so getting organised before your medication run out means less stress for everyone!😀

19/09/2023

Please be kind to our staff - we will not tolerate verbal abuse from patients.

Our staff are here to help you, and they do their best to do this.

They do not need to be abused for trying to help you.

28/08/2023

Free Mobile STOP SMOKING Clinic.
Wednesday 30th August 10 am - 2 pm
Ashburton Hospital, Elizabeth Street Car park

FREE patches, gum & lozenges. FREE ongoing support

06/04/2023

A flu clinic is being held on Wednesday 19th from 1.30 at the Medical Centre. Please phone after Tuesday 11th April to book your appointment. Further clinics will continue to be held.
For over 65 years and if you have an eligible condition.

Thank you

09/02/2023

From 13 February, you may need to pay for COVID-19-related visits to your healthcare provider.
If you are at risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19 you will still get free healthcare.

With the Omicron variant circulating, most people can recover at home. This is due to very high vaccination levels and widespread natural immunity.

Additionally, with easy access to testing and self-isolation, we can focus on those who are more vulnerable.

People eligible for free healthcare
If you are at higher risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19, you are still eligible for free healthcare from your doctor.

This protects those who are most at risk of getting very ill from COVID-19, including:

people with high-risk medical conditions
Māori
Pacific peoples
people with disabilities
those over the age of 65
anyone else that meets the criteria for access to antiviral medicines.

19/12/2022

One of our beautiful, kind hearted nurses is retiring on Wednesday! We wish you well Liz, you will be greatly missed at Tinwald Medical Centre by patients and staff alike. We do look forward to hearing what you get up to in this next chapter in your life!!

15/12/2022

Hi everyone, - we have seen a large increase in the number of patients leaving messages for our nurses. We wanted to remind patients that these messages are triaged, and returned in order of urgency. This may mean that if your call is not urgent, it may not be returned. For this reason it is important to state your reason for calling on your message. If you have had any tests, if the results are normal for you, you will not be rung. We ask for your help and understanding.

Merry Christmas to all our lovely patients!

01/12/2022

Hi everyone - we have been advised today by Countdown Pharmacy, that as of today (1.12.22) their new hours will be:

Sunday - Thursday 9am - 6pm.

Something to be aware of when ordering your prescriptions.