Queen Street Medical UH

13/02/2026

This week we celebrated another special staff members milestone birthday - happiest of gold card birthdays Dr Pippa Hawkins xx We are privileged to realise that every birthday that we have is a blessing .

22/01/2026

ITS HERE!

Dr Andrews amazing State-of-theArt Skin Cancer detection technology is up and running!

Please call us on 04 5283048 if your interested in booking an appointment or wanting to know more information.

20/01/2026

To all Queen Street Medical patients

Changes to Prescription Lengths – Effective 1 February 2026

From 1 February 2026, changes to prescribing rules mean that some patients may be eligible to receive prescriptions for up to 12 months.

It is important to understand that not all patients will be eligible. Every doctor and every practice in New Zealand will apply these changes differently. A 12-month prescription will only be issued when your clinician believes it is safe and clinically appropriate.

Booking an appointment for longer prescriptions

To be considered for a 6 or 12 month prescription, you must book an appointment with your own GP to discuss whether this option is suitable for you.

Please note:

Attending this appointment does not guarantee that you will qualify for a longer prescription.

There will be a charge for this consultation, regardless of whether you qualify.

Your clinician will always decide what is safest for your health.

For many patients, 3 or 6 month prescriptions will remain the most appropriate option.

⚠️ This appointment is solely to discuss prescription length changes.

If you have other health concerns or multiple issues to discuss, you will need to book a separate appointment.

Important things to know

Only a limited number of medications are approved for 12 month prescribing.

If you take more than one medication, some may be eligible for 12 months while others are not. In these cases, all medications will continue to be prescribed together.

The more medications you take, the more monitoring is usually required, which may make you ineligible for 12 month prescribing.

An in-person review is required before any change can be made.

Until this review occurs, your prescriptions will continue on 3-monthly prescribing.

Pharmacies can still only dispense up to 3 months of medication at a time, even if a longer prescription is issued.

Are you eligible for 12-month prescribing?

You may be considered if:

Your health condition is stable

You do not require frequent monitoring (such as regular blood tests or blood pressure checks)

Your medication is approved for 12month prescribing

You agree to:
Attend a yearly in-person review
Complete required blood tests every 6 or 12 months, as advised.

If these requirements are not met, 12 month prescribing will stop, and your prescriptions will return to 3 monthly intervals.

📞 Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact our admin team:

Phone: 04 528 3048
Email: office@queenstreetmedical.nz

18/12/2025

These are the faces of our dedicated admin “squad” who work tirelessly every day — answering your calls, welcoming you through the doors, and making sure you’re cared for with kindness and professionalism.

From meeting and greeting you with a smile to helping you navigate appointments, these amazing staff are the heartbeat of our practice, even during the busiest time of year.

Thank you for trusting us, and from all of us at Queen Street Medical, we wish you a safe, healthy, and joyful Christmas 🎄

18/12/2025

15/12/2025

👀 Look what’s coming to Queen Street medical in early 2026!

We’re bringing state-of-the-art skin cancer detection to the heart of the city.

Advanced technology. Expert care.

Your skin health comes first.
✨ Launching early 2026

Check out the website .

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12/12/2025

Today we say goodbye and good luck to nurse Alverie as her and her husband start their new adventures down south. I am sure she will be missed by all the staff abd patients .

Thank you Alverie Doyle for your years of care and commitment you have shown the Upper Hutt community.

Here is a snippet from her social media page .

A rather surreal day today.
Last day working as a Practice Nurse in Upper Hutt. Started working at UHAH in Royal Street around the early 1990s. Made some great friends and did the odd relieving at Dr Malik's on Main Street. Next step started work with Dr Mike Dunn in the "little house" on Queen Street.
What an amazing teacher he was and we had many interesting times in that little house.
Next move was above Lagans Pharmacy.
Will never forget the earthquake when receptionists were running around, I was in the doorway telling them to get under or beside the desk and Mike carried on consulting with the patient🙄🤣
Next move was to Queen Street Medical in the present building attached to Queen Street Pharmacy.
An awesome place to work and have seen Doctors, Nurses and the very important Receptionists come and go.

28/11/2025

✨ Huge Congratulations to Jade! ✨

Today marks an incredible milestone — Jade has officially completed her Nurse Practitioner qualification and passed her final panel! 🎉👩‍⚕️

From the moment she joined us on her 9-week placement, we knew she was something special. Nearly nine years later, she has grown into an exceptional clinician, leader, and role model.

What makes this achievement even more inspiring is that Jade has done it all while working and being a devoted mum to two young boys. Her dedication, resilience, and passion for nursing have been nothing short of extraordinary.

Jade, we truly could not be any prouder of you. Thank you for your commitment, your kindness, and everything you bring to our team. Your future as a Nurse Practitioner is incredibly bright, and we feel privileged to have been part of your journey.

🌟 Congratulations Jade — you’ve earned every bit of this success! 🌟

24/11/2025

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13/11/2025

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13/11/2025

We wanted to let you know about some upcoming changes to our prescribing process, which is due to take effect from February 2026.

These changes are being introduced to help ensure prescriptions are issued safely and appropriately for every patient.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Some medicines may be available for longer prescription lengths, but this will depend on what’s safe and appropriate for each patient.
• Only a small number of medications are included in this change.
• If you are on more than one medication, it could mean that only one of these is ok to prescribe for more than 3 months.
• Before any prescription can be issued for more than 3 months, your blood tests and health checks must be fully up to date and you must have a consultation with your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.
• Your prescriber will always make decisions based on what’s clinically safe and best for your health.
• Even if you get a prescription for 12 months, medicines will still be dispensed every 3 months from your pharmacy.
• Controlled medicines (e.g. opioids, stimulants) or medicines taken only as needed are not included in the list of medications

Am I eligible for a 12 month prescription?

• Your condition and medication dose has been stable for at least 12 months
• You do not need regular monitoring (like blood tests, blood pressure checks)
• The medicine is approved for 12 month prescribing (a small selection)
• You agree to a yearly in person review, blood tests etc to check that the medicine is still suitable
• Some of your medications may be eligible and others may not - this will be discussed with your clinical prescriber.
Decisions regarding prescription length will be at the discretion of each Doctor and medical practice, based on individual patient needs and clinical judgment.

Thank you for your understanding and for working with us to keep your care safe and effective.

- Queen Street Medical

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06/11/2025

Come and see our lovely HIP Bianca - appointments are free 😊

Health Improvement Practitioners (or HIPs), are an extremely valuable role in primary health, supporting practices with their range of skills, knowledge and experience.

HIPs help patients to navigate their wellbeing. Finding what’s important to them and putting strategies in place to meet patients’ individual health goals.

Seeing a HIP is FREE if you are registered with the practice! You can be referred by your GP or nurse or you can ask to see them yourself. They may be available to see before or after your booked GP or nurse appointment.