Full Circle Medical

16/12/2025

Well, the boss is of on holiday and we now have shortened hours in the office. Today and tomorrow (17th & 18th) Cheryl and I will be here from 9am-12.30pm. Then closed on Friday (19th). Then just Kat in the office on 22nd and 23rd from 9-12.30pm. Closed on the 24th and through until 6th January 2026 when we will re-open.

Hope everyone has a great holiday break. Once again, if you require Dr support during this festive season, the following options are available;

Emergencies - 111 or Emergency Dept (only emergencies to present at ED as they will probably be super busy)

Urgent Care Options:

Medicross 06 7598915
Healthline 0800 611 116
Ka Ora Telecare (offer GP Consults virtually & via ph) 0800 252 672 check out website www.kaora.co.nz
Practice Plus (offer GP consults virtually & via ph) 0800 772 2758 check out website www.practiceplus.nz
For Southern Cross members, you can download their app on your phone and book virtual/ph appointments with an organisation called Care HQ.

08/12/2025

Opening hours below for Awanui Laboratory over the holiday season.

08/12/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dr Morrison will be taking Xmas leave from Wednesday 17th December 2025 & will return Tuesday 6th January 2026. THIS IS HIS LAST FULL WEEK.

Please check all medications to ensure you have enough to last until his return. If you do not have at least 30 DAYS OF MEDICATION (from TODAY), please call us on 7567227 or email at fullcirclemedical12@gmail.com to organise a renewal prescription (or appointment if required). (do not reply to this email).

Be aware that Pharmacies do not automatically prepare or dispense prescriptions we send, especially if they are sent earlier than required. If we have ordered early repeat medications, they will be put on hold there until you require them. You will need to phone in advance to ask for them to be made up.

DO NOT SEND ANY PATIENT PORTAL MESSAGES DURING HIS TIME AWAY AS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK THEM.

If you require Dr care or a consultation during his absence the following options are available;

Emergencies - 111

Urgent Care Options: Medicross 06 7598915

Healthline 0800 611 116

Ka Ora Telecare (offer GP Consult) - 0800 252 672 (children under 14 free) www.kaora.co.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing

Practice Plus (offer GP Consult) - 0800 7722 7587 www.practiceplus.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing

For Southern Cross members, you can download their app on your phone and book appointments with an organisation called Care HQ


If you have any questions/enquiries regarding this, please contact the office.


Regards
Full Circle Medical

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08/12/2025

Please note below the hours that our local Pharmacy will be open over the Holiday Season

03/12/2025

19/11/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dr Morrison will be taking Xmas leave from Wednesday 17th December 2025 & will return Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Please check all medications to ensure you have enough to last until his return. If you do not have at least 48 days of medication (from now), please call us on 7567227 or email at fullcirclemedical12@gmail.com. to organise a renewal prescription (or appointment if required). (do not reply to this email).

Be aware that Pharmacies do not automatically prepare or dispense prescriptions we send, especially if they are sent earlier than required. If we have ordered early repeat medications, they will be put on hold there until you require them. You will need to phone in advance to ask for them to be made up.

DO NOT SEND ANY PATIENT PORTAL MESSAGES DURING HIS TIME AWAY AS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK THEM.

Lastly, if you are 75 or over and have a Drivers Licence Renewal due during his time away, you will need to book an appointment with us ASAP to get this completed.

If you require Dr care or a consultation during his absence the following options are available;

Emergencies - 111

Urgent Care Options: Medicross 06 7598915

Healthline 0800 611 116

Ka Ora Telecare (offer GP Consult) - 0800 252 672 (children under 14 free) www.kaora.co.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing

Practice Plus (offer GP Consult) - 0800 7722 7587 www.practiceplus.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing

For Southern Cross members, you can download their app on your phone and book appointments with an organisation called Care HQ

If you have any questions/enquiries regarding this, please contact Kat in the office.

Regards

The Full Circle Medical Team

28/10/2025

14/10/2025

All women in NZ are eligible for funded breastscreening from the age of 45 to 69 (though there is now a phased roll out bringing it up to the age of 74). You can now self register for this service (used to just be done by your health centre). So, if you have recently turned 45 or are over this age but have never had a mammogram, click on the link below where you can register online.

Information about enrolling patients aged 45-69 in BreastScreen Aotearoa, the national free breast screening programme in New Zealand.

08/10/2025

Dr Morrison will be on leave this Friday (10/10/25) and the office will be closed during his absence.

If you require Dr care or a consultation during this time the following options are available;

Emergencies - 111
Urgent Care Options: Medicross 06 7598915
Healthline 0800 611 116
Ka Ora Telecare (offer GP Consult) - 0800 252 672 (children under 14 free) www.kaora.co.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing
Practice Plus (offer GP Consult) - 0800 7722 7587 www.practiceplus.nz - Check website for further details regarding time availability and pricing
For Southern Cross members, you can download their app on your phone and book appointments with an organisation called Care HQ

If you have any questions/enquiries regarding this, please contact Kat or Briar in the office - 7567227 or email fullcirclemedical12@gmail.com.

Regards
Kat

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15/09/2025

Some interesting reading from Asthma New Zealand about Va**ng.

Va**ng and Youth



Va**ng - what we know, what we don’t know and why it matters

Va**ng is often advertised as a 'safer' alternative to smoking, but the reality is more complicated.

Because v**es (aka e-ci******es) are not regulated, meaning no one is checking what's really in them, the quality and safety of v**e ingredients vary. Many v**es contain harmful chemicals like:
• Formaldehyde (used to preserve dead bodies)
• Acrolein (poison used in w**d killers)
• Petrol by-products (chemicals also found in gasoline)
• Heavy metals (like lead, nickel and cadmium)

These substances are known to:
• Damage lung tissue
• Increase breathing difficulties
• Raise the risk of long-term respiratory issues such as COPD and cancer.

The truth is, we don’t yet know the full dangers of va**ng, just as we didn’t understand the risks of smoking until decades later. But early research already shows that va**ng can stress and damage cells and DNA, and some low-quality v**es may pose similar risks to cigarette smoking.

Ni****ne, often found in v**e liquid, is highly addictive. A single drop of v**e juice can contain as much ni****ne as a pack of ci******es, making quitting harder and increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and poor brain development - especially in Rangatahi.

The safest choice for you, your whānau, and your patients is still not to v**e or smoke at all.

Free Ni****ne Replacement Therapy (NRT) and quitting support are available to help you make the change.

If you would like support to quit smoking or va**ng, see your GP or nurse today or click here

Test your knowledge of va**ng and find out more information by visiting Don’t get sucked in

03/09/2025

Hi all. Found this pic on facebook so thought I'd share as it makes sense to me! Take care of your wellness - make good food choices and exercise a little most days (even if it's just a few squats or chair sits or walking on the spot - even dancing around the house!!) Hopefully little changes in a daily routine will help health improve & we don't recall you too much for follow up appointments😉🙂