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Caring for our Carterton community for over 30 years. A family centred practice, offering a full range of general practice services for your medical needs.

AFTER-HOURS CARE

After-hours care is available when we're closed. Please call our usual number — (06) 379 8105 — to transfer to the After-hours Phone Service. Call Healthline at 0800 611 116 for general advice and assistance. In-person care is available from the following providers:

MON:
Featherson Medical Centre — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. TUE:
Carterton Medical Centre — 5 p.m. WED:
Greytown Medical Centre — 5 p.m. THURS:
Martinborough Medical Centre — 5 p.m. FRI:
After-hours Service — from 5 p.m. WEEKENDS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Wairarapa After Hours — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telehealth (video or phone consultations) is available through Practice Plus between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. Call 0800 7722 7587 to book or schedule an appointment online at https://m.practiceplus.nz/. DIAL 111 IN EMERGENCIES.

25/09/2025

🩸 HOW MUCH IRON DO WE NEED? 💪

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient gaps worldwide, with around 30% of people not getting enough. This matters because low iron can affect your energy, focus, and overall wellbeing.

Here in Aotearoa, women and children are especially at risk. So how much iron do we actually need each day?

Swipe through the images to see the recommended daily intake for different ages and stages 👇

24/09/2025

💊 PARACETAMOL AND AUTISM: WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS 🧠

You may have recently seen or heard headlines suggesting a link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism. These stories can be worrying, especially for whānau and pregnant individuals.

Here are the facts:

✅ There is currently no scientific evidence that proves paracetamol causes autism
✅ Paracetamol is considered safe for use in pregnancy under current New Zealand medical guidelines
✅ Treating fevers in pregnancy is important, as high temperatures can pose risks to the baby
✅ Autism is complex and cannot be traced back to a single cause (both genetics and environment play a role)

As Autism NZ says, “responsible, evidence-based recommendations are paramount and all communication around autism [should] be grounded in a strengths-based, neuroaffirming approach.”

For further reassurance, see the recent statement from the New Zealand College of Midwives here:
👉 https://www.midwife.org.nz/news/media-release-23-september-paracetamol-remains-safe-for-pregnant-women/

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

22/09/2025

📡 DUMPED BEACONS ARE PUTTING LIVES AT RISK 💔

Once a week this year, a dumped beacon has triggered an unnecessary rescue response.

That’s because rescue teams take each beacon alert seriously, often deploying helicopters at $4,000 an hour, only to find the signal has come from a dump.

➡️ “It does take resources away from other people who might need it,” says Alex Taylor from Maritime NZ.

When resources are tied up chasing false alarms, it can delay urgent responses for those in real need, whether it’s someone tramping in the bush, fishing offshore, or facing a medical emergency.

IF YOU’RE REPLACING YOUR BEACON THIS SPRING 👇

1️⃣ Deregister your beacon:
Log in to your beacons.org.nz account to remove it, OR email contact.beacons@maritimenz.govt.nz with your beacon details.

2️⃣ Send your old beacon to RCCNZ for safe disposal:
Level 1, Avalon Studios
41 Percy Cameron Street
Lower Hutt 5011

Together, we can keep rescue teams free to respond when lives and health truly depend on it.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

20/09/2025

🧠 WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY 💜

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a time to raise awareness, share knowledge, and stand with those affected.

Did you know?

✨ Alzheimer’s and dementia are not the same thing
✨ Memory loss is not a normal part of ageing
✨ You can reduce your risk through healthy lifestyle choices
✨ Alzheimer’s can affect younger people, too

Many in our community have seen loved ones decline from this disease, and we know how devastating it can be. By raising awareness and supporting research, we honour those we have lost, support families living with it now, and bring hope to future generations.

Let’s keep the kōrero going and look after our brain health together.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

18/09/2025

🧠 MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS 💙

Did you know that across 2023/24, over 176,000 men in Aotearoa accessed mental health and addiction services? Or that more than 10% of men reported high levels of psychological distress?

These numbers remind us that while many men report high life satisfaction, too many are still struggling in silence.

That’s why it’s so important to talk openly about men’s mental health and make sure support is easy to access.

👉 Swipe through the images below to see some key facts and protective factors that can help.
👉 If you or someone you know needs to talk, you can free call or text 1737 anytime to connect with a trained counsellor.

Together, we can build stronger, healthier futures for men and their whānau.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

17/09/2025

Remember, when we’re not available, you can always call 👇

16/09/2025

The way we talk to ourselves matters.

But we also know it can be hard to stay positive when life feels tough.

If you are finding things difficult, you are not alone. Free, face-to-face mental wellbeing support is available across the country 👉 https://www.wellbeingsupport.health.nz/

Our team is here for you, too. Please get in touch as you usually do.

Remember: you matter. Always have, always will.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

15/09/2025

🎉 50 YEARS OF TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI 🎉

This year, Aotearoa is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and the official website is packed with FREE resources to help you mark this special milestone:

✨ Posters and social media banners
✨ Zoom and Teams backgrounds
✨ Email signatures and profile icons

They’re perfect for your whānau, kura, or workplace.

Check them out here 👉 https://www.reomaori.co.nz/te_wiki_o_te_reo_maori_50_years_resources_2025

Download your favourites and be part of the 50th anniversary celebration. Save this post and share it with anyone preparing for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

04/09/2025

📦 MHAW RESOURCE PACKS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK 💚

From next week, you can order your FREE printed resource pack to help bring Mental Health Awareness Week to life in your school, workplace, or community.

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has created an awesome pack that includes:

✨ Top Up Together posters
✨ Five Ways to Wellbeing posters, bookmarks, and bunting

These packs are popular and will run out quickly. The organisation encourages everyone to sign up to the mailing list now so you are the first to know when they are ready to order.

Find the link here 👉 https://linktr.ee/mhfnz?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

02/09/2025

👨 SUPPORT MEN’S HEALTH THIS BLUE SEPTEMBER 💙

Every day, Kiwi dads, brothers, and mates are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

👉 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime
👉 Over 4,200 men are diagnosed every year
👉 More than 700 Kiwi whānau lose someone they love annually

This month, Blue September calls on us all to back men’s health and tackle prostate cancer together.

Ride, push, host a challenge, or simply spread the word. Every action helps tackle prostate cancer and support men’s health across Aotearoa.

Learn more about the initiative here 👉 https://www.blueseptember.org.nz/home

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

01/09/2025

Reaching out takes courage. These simple messages from Words to Heal You can make it feel a little easier 👇

28/08/2025

✈️ IS A PLANE THE KEY TO YOUR WELLBEING? 🌱

If you knew a plane wasn’t going where you needed to be, would you still board it, just because you had already paid for the ticket?

Of course not. But this isn’t really about planes.

It’s about life.

About the habits you keep even though they drain you. The stress you carry because you feel you have to. The routines you follow simply because you always have.

The truth is, sunk costs don’t protect your health. They only hold you back.

If you feel like you are stuck on the wrong “plane,” remember you are not alone. Discuss the next steps with your GP, nurse, or someone you trust who can support your health.

Your wellbeing matters. And so do you.

www.cartertonmed.co.nz

Address

163/159 High Street South, Carterton
Masterton
5713

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://cartertonmed.co.nz/

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