Otorohanga Medical

07/01/2026

Kia ora koutou.
You may have seen updates about the Manage My Health cyber incident.

Otorohanga Medical moved from the Manage My Health patient portal to the myIndici patient portal in September 2024. However, we have been informed that historical patient data may still be visible on the MMH platform unless this was actively closed by the patient.

If you were previously registered on the MMH patient portal and are concerned, you may wish to close your account. Please note that this is entirely your choice.

If you do want to close your Manage My Health account, you can do this via the web version of Manage My Health. If you start in the app, go to Help and Support first, which will redirect you to the web version.

Web version (or redirected from the app):
1. Click the profile icon (top right).
2. Click Profile.
3. Select Close Account.
4. A prompt will appear advising account closure and subsequent data deletion will occur 72 hours after your request.

Manage My Health is managing the notification process and will contact affected people directly. Our practice can’t confirm whether an individual patient was affected.

For the latest updates and advice, please use Manage My Health’s cyber breach FAQs:

Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions related to the recent Cyber Breach.

24/12/2025

We wish all our patients and their families a very Merry Christmas and joyful festive season. Please stay safe and remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap! Wishing you all a prosperous 2026!

Please note our opening hours below.

Ka Ora are available for virtual consults when we are closed (usual fee applies for GP consult). If you require a face to face appointment, Mahoe Med in Te Awamutu are open:
Public Holidays - open 9am-3pm (Christmas & New Years Days open 9am-1pm)
Outside of these times Anglesea Clinic in Hamilton are open 24/7

24/12/2025

08/12/2025

Good morning
Just a reminder that we are closing at 4pm today for staff training.
Our after hours provider, Ka Ora will be available for nurse advice and virtual GP consults from 5pm (Ph 07 873 7079 and stay on the line or direct dial 0800 252 672).
If you require emergency assistance after 4pm please phone 111.
Thankyou for your understanding.

08/12/2025

To our valued patients
Please be advised that we will close at 4pm Tuesday 9th December 2025 for staff training. Our after hours provider, Ka Ora, will be available for nurse advice and virtual GP consults from 5pm. If you require emergency assistance after 4pm please phone 111.
Thankyou for your understanding.

24/11/2025

We are delighted to welcome Dr Julia Barugh, Senior House Officer, for her rural community based attachment at Otorohanga Medical from next Monday 1st December to mid January 2026.
Senior House Officers are junior doctors, employed by Te Whatu Ora, who may be interested in rural General Practice as a future career choice. Senior House Officers are qualified doctors but have longer appointment times, with oversight and supervision of our usual doctors.

17/11/2025

On Friday 21st November - free whanau community event at Te Kuiti Pools!

16/11/2025

Not long now until Christmas! Please remember to order your repeat scripts early....and don't forget to pack your medications if you're going away!

28/10/2025

MEASLES UPDATE:
There are currently confirmed Measles cases across multiple regions in New Zealand. Measles is a very contagious viral illness that spreads easily between people and makes most people feel very unwell. Symptoms usually appear about 7-18 days after exposure. It can also cause serious health problems, including diarrhoea, chest infections and brain swelling. About 1 in 3 people with measles will need hospital care.

The measles vaccine is very effective at preventing measles. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, people’s immunity to measles is very low as not enough people are fully immunised against the illness. This puts us at high risk of an outbreak.

If you are unsure of your vaccination history, please call and speak with the nurse or send an email to the nurse through the myIndici patient portal.

If you think you might have measles, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE MEDICAL CENTRE Please phone the clinic (ph: 07 873 7079) for advice (or alternatively phone Healthline on 0800 611 116).

Symptoms of Measles:
• Fever (temperature above 38°C)
• Runny nose (or blocked nose)
• Cough
• Loss of appetite
• Sore and watery pink eyes
• You may also get white spots inside your mouth

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. It can cause serious problems, including brain swelling, chest infections, or death. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.