Tawa Medical Centre and Linden Surgery

21/01/2026

From February 1st some patients may be eligible to receive prescriptions for up to 12 months medication.

Not everyone will be eligible for a longer prescription, and an in-person review with a GP will be REQUIRED to confirm whether this option is appropriate for you.

Prior to this review, your regular prescriptions will remain on the regular 3 monthly prescribing as before.

You may be able to receive a 12-month prescription if:
Your health condition is stable
Your medication and dose haven’t changed in at least 6 months
You don’t need regular monitoring, like frequent blood tests or blood pressure checks
The medication is approved for 12-month prescribing

Some prescriptions are not eligible for this change, including:
Controlled medications, such as opioids or adhd medications
Medicines taken infreuqently or not for long term use
Medications that require ongoing monitoring
Or if your health condition or medication has changed recently

23/12/2025

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a wonderful start to a brand new year!🎉

We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the 1st and 2nd January but open as usual otherwise.

26/11/2025

ADHD
From early 2026 legislation will change with regards to ADHD medication prescribing and diagnosis.

Tawa Medical Centre and Linden surgery are looking forward to being able to work with our mental health colleagues to be able to deliver more accessible care for our patients with ADHD.

Our team of GPs and nurse practitioners are trained in, and continue to advance their knowledge, in the use of ADHD medications and will be able to prescribe directly for patients with a diagnosis of ADHD without needing repeated psychiatrist reviews. We will still work closely with psychiatrists for advice in more complicated situations.

Our Health Improvement Practitioners are also working towards an ADHD coaching service to support the non medical aspects of ADHD support.

The initial diagnosis of ADHD is an involved process that is best done over a series of appointments. At the moment we do not have the staff resource to offer as thorough a service as we would like, so will not be providing a diagnostic service for now. We will continue to be able to liaise with, and refer to, psychologists and psychiatrists to enable a diagnosis.

27/10/2025

With measles cases in Wellington its a good time to check u and ur whanau are immunised...if u were born after 1 January 1969 and have not had 2 documented doses of MMR then book a nurse appointment to get vaccinated.

The MMR Vaccination is free for everyone aged 18 years or younger, regardless of visa or citizenship status. This includes visitors to New Zealand and for all adults older than 18 years who are eligible for publicly funded health services.

22/10/2025

It's a bit windy out there today! We are still open as usual. If you would like a phone consult instead of coming in for a face-to-face appointment just contact reception and let them know.

22/10/2025

We are closed Labour day, Monday 27th October. For urgent matters there is practice plus https://practiceplus.nz/ or kenepuru A&M available over the long weekend.

Same day virtual GP appointments to suit you and your whānau. We help connect you with trusted medical care quickly, as an extension to your regular medical centre team and GP.

17/10/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you all at Spring into Tawa tomorrow -come say hi and get a FREE BP check. We have lots of goodies to give away!

11/09/2025

Overdue your smear? Can't get to clinic during the day? Come to our cervical screening clinic Wednesday 1st October 5-6.30pm at Tawa Medical Centre

09/09/2025

It's cervical screening awareness month. Unsure about whether you need a screen, or how to go about it? Dr Cat Rourke from Tawa Medical Centre talks you through what's involved in the video below...

It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Month!Early detection is the best protection, and now it’s easier and more comfortable.Dr. Catherine Rourke from Tawa Medic...

03/09/2025

Check out our amazing HIP Jodie talking about her role her at TMC. There is no charge to come and talk to our HIPs and find one or two ways to make life better. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16LYictYJG/

29/08/2025

1 in 3 New Zealanders will get cancer in their lifetime - We all know someone affected by cancer and the toll this takes on them and their friends and whānau. Daffodil Day is our country's chance to work together and change the experience of cancer for every New Zealander. https:/https://daffodilday.org.nz/

21/08/2025

Are you due a cervical smear test?

There is a FREE cervical screening clinic running on Saturday 30th August 9am -1.30pm at Hei Oranga Ake, 4 Lydney Place (next door to WINZ) Porirua.

For more info for to book text 0276721199