As you may be aware there have been some changes proposed for the generation of prescriptions starting in 2026. PMC will offer 12 month scripts where it is clinically safe to do so. This will likely include patients taking 1 medication for 1 mild stable long term...
Our patient management system provider is rolling out MFA for the patient portal. Please see their note regarding this improvement in keeping your data secure: In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, protecting health information is more critical than ever. To enhance the security of patient data, we...
We are taking limited enrolments for patients who reside within 10 kms of the clinic. Please review the enrolments page on the website for further information or e-mail enrolment@pmc.co.nz ...
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...
Save time waiting for reception and try our new patient check in kiosk! An efficient and private way to get you signed in and seated when the reception area gets busy. You can also update your personal details using this kiosk....
We are aware of the issues getting appointments at the lab so offer a blood taking service here for $15 or fully funding if you have Diabetes. We offer flexible times and days but an appointment is required - please call reception to book...
From 1 December there will be a charge for nurse phone calls if the duration of the call is over 5 minutes in length. No charges will apply to phone calls regarding children aged 14 and under....
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...
Please note that not all available appointments are shown on portal. If you require a same day please call the practice to enquire....