Te Awamutu Medical Centre

11/01/2026

Hi everyone. We are aware that some of our patients have now been contacted by Manage My Health, to advise that their historic data has been involved in the recent ransomware breach. To date, our clinic has not been contacted by MMH directly, so we have not received any additional information.

We would like to confirm that even though our clinic no longer uses Manage My Health, our patients' historic accounts at Manage My Health will still exist there until the accounts are closed. Once your MMH account is closed, your data there will be deleted. Log in to your MMH app in order to close your account.

We recommend using the Manage My Health FAQ page to get the latest information:

MMH cyber breach update 9 January 2026

06/01/2026

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

Manage My Health is managing the notification process and will contact affected people directly.

Our practice is not able to confirm whether an/any individual patient was affected. So far, our clinic has not been contacted by the Manage My Health Team to advise that our patients have been affected.

While our clinic now uses the WELL patient portal, some of our patients may still be registered with Manage My Health. If you have any question about your historic Manage My Health account, please read the FAQs below, before contacting Manage My Health for any queries.

For the latest updates and advice, please use Manage My Health’s cyber breach FAQs:
https://managemyhealth.co.nz/faqs-cyber-breach
Please be cautious of scams and do not share passwords or verification codes.
If you receive a notification from Manage My Health and need practice support with your care, please contact us directly, not here on this post.

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

04/01/2026

Patient portal update: We know some patients may be concerned after recent news about a patient portal cybersecurity incident. Our practice uses the Well app, and patients using Well are not exposed to this risk in the way described. Thus, for our patients, no action is required.

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29/12/2025

We're enjoying those summer BBQs and buffet meals once again.

Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, strikes about 200,000 New Zealanders every year. Following handwashing rules and handling food safely can help you avoid getting sick from food at home.

Some people are more at risk from food poisoning including young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with other illnesses. Common symptoms include nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and headaches.

Source: Ministry of Primary Industries
Further information available at: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety-home/food-poisoning-symptoms-causes/food-poisoning-bacteria-viruses-food

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23/12/2025

We hope that everyone has a very happy healthy and fun festive season! We will be closed on the statutory holidays, 25-28 December, and will be open again on Monday 29 December.

Then next week, for the New Year holiday, we will be closed on 1-4 January, and will reopen on Monday 5 January.

If you need GP care during the break when we are closed, contact any of our after-hours partners:
1. Anglesea Clinic, Hamilton, ph 07 858 0800
2. Healthline, ph. 0800 611 116
3. Practice Plus, www.practiceplus.nz

Happy holidays!

21/10/2025

Working in Hamilton? Interested in LARCS?

Our Women’s Health Team holds a LARC (long acting reversible contraceptive) clinic every second Friday at the Waterford Birth Centre, 27 Tisdall Street, Hamilton. It is run by our midwife and nurse prescriber Michaela Buhrs. Michaela also provides these services at our TA clinic Tuesday-Friday. Phone TAMC on 07 872 0300 or email us reception@tamc.co.nz to book your appt at either location.

01/10/2025

B4 School checks are a FREE service. It is the last of your child’s Well Child/Tamariki Ora checks. These help to identify and deal with any issues that could affect your child’s learning when they go to school. They are ideally done close to your child’s 4th birthday. This allows time for any issues to be considered before your child starts school. We will inform you when it is time for your child’s check, but if your invitation does not arrive soon after your child’s 4th birthday, please update your details with us. Phone 07 872 0300 for an appointment.

11/09/2025

Are you waiting to see your doctor for any of these appointments?

We have two new Nurse Prescriber clinics on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, offering shorter wait times for:

▪ Driver’s medicals (car only)
▪ Diabetic annual reviews (DARs)
▪ New diabetic patient assessments
▪ Annual medication reviews
▪ Hypertension medication titration
▪ Gout medication titration.

Phone 07 872 0300 and ask for an appointment with Deborah, Nurse Prescriber.

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05/09/2025

Looking for a great way to start your weekend?

Join us for Walk the Talk on Saturday mornings at 8am starting from outside the TA Medical Centre.

Dr Katie Reid started the walk in 2021 and she and Dr Alison Glover have welcomed others to enjoy the fresh air and laughter with them since.

Everyone is welcome, including family-friendly dogs!
One hour and 4 to 6 kms of shared conversation and exploring the town, while ticking off that all-weather morning exercise.
You may even pick up some health & wellness tips. Come and join us!

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28/08/2025

Our latest patient newsletter is now available on our website. It has useful information about our services and staff, as well as other healthcare news. To read it, go to our website and click the newsletter tab.

25/08/2025

Our website will be offline this Wednesday morning from about 7am-10am, for necessary maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

In addition to GP services, we provide a clinical pharmacist, nurse-led services, visiting specialists, and a drop-in urgent care clinic. Within the building you’ll find physiotherapy, ultrasound, x-ray and pharmacy services, and Pathlab next door.

19/06/2025

Wishing everyone a happy safe Matariki celebration, from all of our team here at TAMC. We are closed tomorrow, and open again on Monday morning.

Our partners at Anglesea Clinic and Practice Plus will be available during the long weekend if you should need medical care. Or for free expert health advice, call Healthline 0800 611 116.