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We have a waiting list for enrolments for patients who live in the area (5 km radius of clinic) E-mail your details to enrolment@pmc.co.nz

Te Whatu Ora released a new national framework for the diagnosis and treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Aotearoa New Zealand in July 2025. These changes, effective from February 2026, aim to improve access to care while ensuring that ADHD assessments and prescribing are safe, evidence-based, and consistent nationwide. Media coverage and public discussions […]

Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious and potentially long-term health problems. People with measles often feel very unwell, but you may be contagious even before you get any symptoms. Measles symptoms include: an illness that begins with high fever (over 38 C), cough, runny nose, and sore red eyes (conjunctivitis) a rash, beginning […]

Please find below the guidelines regarding 12 month prescriptions which comes into effect 1 February 2026. Due to the complexity around the eligibility assessment and set up for 12 month prescriptions patients will need to discuss this at their next face to face medication review appointment with the doctor you are enrolled under Our reception […]

Due to increasing costs from our provider these notifications will now where possible be sent via e-mail or portal message rather than text message.

From 29 September 2025 we are introducing a prescription fee for the under 14s.  Due to chronic underfunding for the under 14s we can no longer provide free prescriptions.  Routine is $5 or urgent is $15

If a minor illness (ie: gastro) cold or flu is keeping you off work or school you might need a medical certificate / sick note.  Our nurses can issue medical certificates for up to 5 days following a phone consultation.  This can be booked by calling the clinic and advising the reception staff who will […]

Papanui Medical Centre allows team members to use AI to assist with clinical note taking, as well as administrative tasks (e.g. report writing). Everyone who uses AI must meet the terms and conditions of the tool. We do not allow clinicians to use generative AI for clinical decision making. Before introducing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, we assess and mitigate the risks to […]

If you have provided us with your e-mail you will also receive an appointment reminder from the system with a QR code which you can scan upon arrival.  This does not mean that you cannot come to reception to have a human interaction!!!  What is does mean is that it gives patients another check in option […]

Standard appointments are only 15 minutes long.  It is usually only possible to deal with one problem in that time and it may be that the doctor will ask you to re-book.  If you think you will need longer, please book a longer appointment which may incur an extra fee. It is very helpful if […]