Newlands Medical Centre

30/10/2025

28/10/2025

🧠 World Stroke Day: Every Minute Counts

Stroke can strike anyone, anytime. Recognising the signs and acting F.A.S.T. can save lives.

Know the signs:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to act. Call 111 immediately

Learn more about stroke prevention and response at Stroke Aotearoa NZ.

Let’s raise awareness and empower action this World Stroke Day!

24/10/2025

For more information

24/10/2025

We will be closed on Monday for Labour Day.
We will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 28th October 2025.
For options for medical care over the weekend please check our website.
newlandsmedical.co.nz

18/10/2025

Are you and your whānau up to date with your immunisations?

If you're not sure, check in with your local health provider. Immunisation is the best protection from a range of illnesses that can lead to serious health complications for your tamariki.

Head to https://loom.ly/4o6j24s to find out more!

02/10/2025

Update re email outage
Kia ora patients
Unfortunately it is taking longer than anticipated to resolve the outage. This is also affecting our website and our prescription voicemail (which sends your voice messages to an email address).

Prescriptions - If you have requested a prescription since midday on Wednesday and have not heard from us please phone us 04 478-9858 so that we can action it for you.

Other emails - if it is urgent please phone us. Otherwise we will be in touch as soon as our system is restored.

We apologise for this ongoing inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
the team at Newlands Medical Centre

01/10/2025

Email outage
We are experiencing issues with our email service at the moment. Please book appointments via the patient portal or call us 04 4789858 for anything urgent.
Thank you for your understanding.

01/10/2025

Measles in NZ….if you have visited one of the locations mentioned and need to check your vaccination status please give us a call on 478-9858 and leave a message for our nurses.

With measles cases confirmed in Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s important we all stay alert. Symptoms include: high fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, and followed by a rash.

📍 Locations of interest in Northland/Te Tai Tokerau, Queenstown, and Cromwell are listed here: http://spr.ly/6187A9Ap9. Please check if you or your whānau/family may have been exposed.

🤒 If you or your whānau feel unwell, stay home, and call your GP/hauora provider or Healthline 0800 611 116 for free advice.

✅ Anyone who hasn’t had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine (including tamariki/children) should get immunised. This is the best protection.

🛡️ Protect your whānau and your whakapapa. If you're not sure if you had two MMR doses, your GP or hauora provider can help you check.

👩🏽‍⚕️ Pop-up immunisation clinics are running in Northland/Te Tai Tokerau - find details here: http://spr.ly/6188A9Api

Clinics in other regions are listed here: info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics

If you can’t find an immunisation clinic in your area, please contact your doctor, hauora or health provider, or call the Vaccination Helpline free on 0800 28 29 26 (8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).

You can also book a vaccination appointment at: info.health.nz/bookavaccine

More info: http://spr.ly/6189A9Apc

01/10/2025

Gout is a type of long-term inflammatory arthritis that can cause sudden severe joint pain. More information is just a click away...

The Gout Busters course is designed for anyone impacted by gout, whether you’re managing the condition yourself or supporting a loved one.

25/09/2025

This Patient Preference survey is an opportunity to share your thoughts on general practice services. GenPro is an organisation that provides advocacy for general practice and they want to hear from you. This short survey runs until the end of day on 6th October 2025 - to participate please scan the QR code to access the survey. Responses are anonymous.

24/09/2025

Wāhi Mārie, our safe space for whānau who have been affected by sexual violence. The team are there to look after you and offer a range of help.

If you've experienced sexual harm at any time in your life, you can access FREE services at Wāhi Mārie, located at 20 Kent Terrace

For more information go to wahimarie.org.nz

To contact, call 0800 723 377 or email wahimarie@tuora.org.nz

23/09/2025

Anyone with Type2 diabetes, or their whānau, is welcome to register for this free Diabetes Self-Management Education programme starting 13th November 2025 at the Johnsonville Community Centre...