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13/04/2026

When you enrol📝 with one of our practices, you’ll be able to get access to The Doctors App 📲where you can manage your appointments, request repeat prescriptions, access your health information, and so much more.
Click the link below to find out more:

https://www.thedoctors.co.nz/the-doctors-app

09/04/2026

The seasonal flu is very contagious 😷 and can spread before symptoms appear until several days after symptoms star 🤒. People are most contagious during the first 3-5 days of their illness. Flu germs spread easily through talking, coughing, and sneezing. The best way to protect you and your whānau is by getting a flu vaccine every year. 💪

06/04/2026

🩺Today is World Health Day and this year’s theme is 🔬 “Together for health. Stand with science.” The theme calls for the celebration of 🌎 “the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet.”

We’d like to remind everyone that as we head into the colder months, it’s important that we look after ourselves. Flu season 🤧 is upon us as well, so make sure to get your flu vaccinations so you stay protected this winter.

Our healthcare team is here for you and your whānau 😊

02/04/2026

In 2007, the UN General Assembly designated the 2nd of April as World Autism Awareness Day. The theme for this year is “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value”. 🧠🌈♾️🧩The theme aims to highlight and affirm “the inherent dignity, equal rights, and unconditional worth of every autistic person” according to the UN.

If you have concerns about either for yourself, your children or whānau, you can have a chat with our medical team. We're here for you and your whānau.

Check out resources about autism on:
Autism New Zealand: https://autismnz.org.nz/
Altogether Autism: https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/
The D*List: https://thedlist.co.nz/

31/03/2026

The best protection against the flu is getting a flu vaccine. It takes up to 2 weeks after having your flu vaccine for your body to start protecting against the flu. 💪

Book an appointment for a flu shot at your practice today https://www.thedoctors.co.nz/book-appointment

31/03/2026

FYI, our centres 🏥 will be closed during Good Friday and Easter Monday. It’s a good idea to plan ahead for repeat prescriptions and routine appointments. For urgent or after-hours care🔴, please visit your nearest after-hours facility. For general health advice, call Healthline on 0800 611 116. In an emergency, call 111.

*🔴Our urgent care centres (The Doctors Onehunga, The Doctors Middlemore, and Team Medical) will remain open.

Visit our website👆thedoctors.co.nz to find out about centres opening hours.

30/03/2026

🏳️‍⚧️Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day, we celebrate our trans and non-binary communities in Aotearoa and all over the world.

In the 2023 census, 0.7% of our population were transgender and that number is only growing. To find out more about support, education, and healthcare for trans people, go to genderminorities.com 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

19/03/2026

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16/03/2026

Have some concerns about your skin? Noticed some changes? It might be time for you to get a skin check with your GP. Book an appointment for a skin check here: https://www.thedoctors.co.nz/book-appointment

11/03/2026

Pasifika Festival is back this weekend! Check out the schedule of all the vibrant performances.

09/03/2026

Something not quite right with a mole on your skin? Never had a skin check before or it’s been a long time since you got your skin checked? Well, this is your reminder. Book an appointment to get a skin check today.

Book your appointment here: https://www.thedoctors.co.nz/book-appointment

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! Today is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women 💜 We’d like to take the opportunity to celebrate all the women in the health workforce, supporting their communities in all parts of country 👩‍⚕️

14/07/2025

18/12/2024

Last call for pre-holiday prescription repeats - we will close off requests at 9am tomorrow - 20th December. Requests received after this may not be completed until after the New Year's Holiday.

Remember - we are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and 2nd January.

01/12/2024

Welcome to the Wellbeing Services here at The Doctors New Lynn.

Our Health Coaches, Harvey and Joyce, will be delighted to meet with you and help you bring your health forward.

Early in the New Year Andrea will join us as a virtual Health Improvement Practitioner.

This is a free service and your doctor or nurse can refer you, or you can self-refer.

28/11/2024

Calling all mums, mums-to-be, dads, grandparents, aunties, and uncles!
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in NZ, and it’s a serious infection that spreads quickly. A national pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic has been declared. Let’s protect our whānau, especially if you are expecting.
💉 Best Protection Tips:
Expecting mums: Vaccination during pregnancy (recommended at 16 weeks) offers the best protection for your little one.
Infants: On-time vaccinations at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 5 months, with boosters at 4 and 11 years, provide ongoing defense.
Family Members: It’s essential for close contacts like dad and grandparents to be vaccinated, too.
🤰 Did you know? All pregnant women qualify for a fully funded whooping cough vaccination in the second or third trimester of every pregnancy.
✨ For others: Some people also qualify for free vaccinations. If not, our practice can still vaccinate anyone 13 and older (note, a fee applies if unfunded).
💉Book your whooping cough vaccination (Boostrix) easily by visiting our practice or calling our friendly reception team.

28/11/2024

HOLIDAY HOURS

Please note our practice will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25th and 26th December) and also New Years Day and New Years Holiday (1st and 2nd January 2025).
Plan ahead for prescription requests – request by 21st December to allow time for processing.

If you need urgent medical attention, please call 111 or visit your local A&E.
If you need healthcare while you’re away on your Christmas break and can’t get to a medical centre, use our virtual service, The Doctors Online (closed on public holidays, See FAQs for suitability and fees).

We wish you and your whanau a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!

30/11/2023

Happy National Safe Sleep Day! The aim of National Safe Sleep Day - Te Rā Mokopuna is to raise awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants (SUDI), with the vision of reducing the rate in which it occurs in our New Zealand families and communities. SUDI is preventable, and the risk factors for our babies can be significantly reduced should the right steps be implemented. Learn more here: https://sudinationalcoordination.co.nz/safe-sleep-day

19/10/2023

Today is . The theme for 2023 is Build Better Bones. There are a number of ways to boost your bone health including:

1. Exercise regularly - keep your bones and muscles moving.
2. Ensure your diet is rich in bone-healthy nutrients.
3. Maintain a healthy body weight, avoid smoking and excessive drinking.
4. Find out whether you have risk factors.
5. Get tested and treated if needed.

For more healthy habit tips, visit https://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/about-osteoporosis

01/10/2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in New Zealand, where 9 women a day are diagnosed. Mammograms can save lives by finding breast cancer early before it spreads. Eligible women aged between 45 and 69 can get a free mammogram every 2 years, as part of a programme run by BreastScreen Aotearoa: timetoscreen.nz/breast-screening/

Visit https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/bcam for more information on the many events taking place this month to support breast cancer patients.

17/09/2023

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year is 'Five Days, Five Ways', focusing on a set of proven tools to boost our mental health when we need it.

Take notice. Give. Be Active. Connect. Keep Learning.

Find out more here: https://mhaw.nz/

06/09/2023

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to come together and raise awareness about the importance of early detection, education, and support for those affected by prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand have many events taking place throughout the month of September 💙 Find out more here: https://prostate.org.nz/

03/09/2023

September is Cervical Screening Awareness Month. Cervical screening is a crucial step in detecting and preventing cervical cancer. If you're due for your cervical screening, make an appointment at your local The Doctors medical centre today. Early detection is the best protection 😊