Gain Health Centre

22/10/2025

3 dates for FREE cervical screening clinics at Hutt hospital and Wellington hospital, bookings preferred, walk-ins welcome!

08/10/2025

05/10/2025

October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Check out the Breast Cancer Foundation's website to find ways to support and information about events.

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19/09/2025

🏠 Moving soon? You may not need to change healthcare providers! With over 65 medical centres nationwide, we can help you transfer to one of our other practices.

Speak to our team before you go to find out more.

View our full list of medical centres here: https://thedoctors.co.nz/

17/09/2025

Healthy relationships boost our wellbeing 💚

Here are a few simple tips and things to remember that'll help make a difference:

- Respect: show appreciation in small ways and give each other space.
- Communication: be kind, listen to understand, and say what you need.
- Values: check you’re aligned on the big stuff (parenting, money, roles).
- Honesty: share feelings openly and match words with actions.
- Compromise: know your non-negotiables and stay flexible.
- Safety: uphold boundaries and make space for emotional/physical safety.
- Commitment: invest time and attention in what matters most.

Need support with your relationships? Our Health Improvement Practitioner can help.

📞 Call 04 528 5353 to book a face-to-face or phone consult — FREE for enrolled patients.

15/09/2025

Prostate checks are a simple way to look after long-term health, sexual function, and quality of life.

💠 When to start the conversation?
- If you’re 50+ (and have a prostate), have a chat with your GP about screening.
- If you have a family history (dad/brother diagnosed before 65) or you’re Māori or Pacific, talk to your GP earlier — from 40–45.
- Screening isn’t usually recommended over 70, but your GP can advise based on your health.
- Noticed changes (peeing more often, pain, blood, etc.)? Don’t wait — book in.

💠 What to expect?
- Most people start with a PSA blood test. A higher result doesn’t always mean cancer, but it may mean further checks.
- Depending on results, your GP might suggest a digital re**al exam, repeat PSA, or a specialist referral.
- We’ll talk you through the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision.

Learn more:

Men should be proactive in taking responsibility for their health & wellbeing, and getting tested regularly. More options are available if prostate cancer is detected before it causes symptoms (not common in the early stages). Not all doctors are proactive in promoting prostate cancer testing so men...

11/09/2025

Regular cervical screening picks up early HPV changes and can prevent most cervical cancers.

▪ Who’s it for?
If you’re 25–69 and have a cervix, you’re due every 5 years — even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine. First timer? Book your first test at 25.
If you have unusual bleeding, pain, or discharge, please see your GP now — don’t wait.

▪ How it works
You can do a quick vaginal swab yourself in a private space at our clinic. Many people find it faster and more comfortable than a smear. It checks for HPV, and results go straight to your GP. If HPV is found, we’ll guide you through the next steps.

To book a smear, please call us.

Learn more:

Cervical screening every 5 years is the best way to prevent cervical cancer. Find out how to get cervical screening.

08/09/2025

There are a variety of contraception or birth control methods that prevent pregnancy, each with pros and cons. 👍👎

If you're considering contraception, your chosen method will come down to personal preference, and how your body feels. Here we compare some of the most common contraceptive options available. 💊

We recommend talking through the available options with a GP or Nurse Practitioner. If one method is giving you negative side effects impacting your life, please come back and see us, so that we can look at another option for you.

Some contraceptives may also be subsidised - ask your GP or NP to find out more.

To book an appointment, please call us on 04 528 5353.

04/09/2025

A reminder that we offer confidential, supportive sexual & reproductive healthcare.

We can help with:

- Contraception (pills, IUDs, implants, emergency contraception)
- Pregnancy testing & options counselling
- STI & HIV testing/treatment (incl. access to PrEP)
- Cervical screening — self-test swab or clinician smear
- HPV vaccination (ages 9–26)
- Prostate checks
- Support for sexual concerns
- Reproductive health care: preconception, fertility, menopause

To book, please call us on 04 528 5353.

10/08/2025

Today starts Women’s Health Week!

Check out this link to Tend’s website and read more about what can you do to improve your health, enter the quiz to enter the draw to win a share of $10,000 worth of Prezzy Cards!
https://tendnz.typeform.com/whwquiz2025?typeform-source=www.womenshealthweek.nz

28/07/2025

We have been advised that yesterday was the Lower Hutt Urgent Pharmacy’s last day of operations.

From 29 July, an after-hours service will be available at Connolly Street Pharmacy, which will be open 8.30am-10pm Monday to Sunday including public holidays.
Connolly Street Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the Verve building, under the relocated After Hours Medical Centre.

23/07/2025

Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre IS MOVING! They will open at Level 1, Verve on Connolly, 2 Connolly Street, Lower Hutt, on July 28th. For more info go to https://www.lowerhuttafterhours.co.nz/