http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:16:20 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/159734/12-month-prescribing/ From 1 Feb some patients will be able to obtain 12 month prescriptionsYOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF:* Your condition and medication have been stable for at least 6 months* You do not require regular monitoring (blood pressure, blood tests etc)* Your medication is appropriate for 12 month prescribing* You agree to attend in person for annual review; no repeat requests TO REQUEST A 12 MONTH PRESCRIPTION* Book a routine appointment with your GP* This does not guarantee a 12 month prescription, charges app... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:14:46 +1300 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post159734 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/109970/improving-blood-sugars-in-patients-with-diabetes/ Our Nurse manager Di, and Diabetic Nurse Vanessa Kinton have been busy working on a practice project involving our Diabetic patients.    They recently presented their findings to our practice  - you can see the presentation below:... Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:52:50 +1200 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post109970 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/95459/urgent-clinic-update-december-2022/ WHAT ARE WE DOING?From today, WFD will transition back towards a more traditional GP model of providing care for patients; so that we are able to offer appointments in 1-2 weeks. This means we will have less capacity to see same day patients.An experienced nurse will triage patients seeking urgent (same day) appointments; and if we are not able to provide an appointment in an appropriate time frame for the urgency of their symptoms, the patient will be given appropriate advice and/or instruction... Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:30:25 +1300 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post95459 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/95458/covid-update-november/ NOVEMBER 2022 UPDATE We are continuingly updating our processes to keep in line with the current guidelines  to keep our patients and staff safe.    We will continue to offer virtual appointments as a permanent option.  Anyone with current respiratory symptoms will not be able to enter the building (we can offer you a  phone consult, or arrange for you to be seen in the Red stream - Please do a RAT test before being seen if you have some at home. COVID19 t... Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:28:42 +1300 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post95458 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/75583/healthcare-over-summer/ ... Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:01:07 +1300 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post75583 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/44592/Measles-Outbreak-2019--all-you-need-to-know/ IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE MEASLES OR HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A CONFIRMED CASE OF MEASLES, PLEASE CALL US FIRST BEFORE COMING IN. WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR A CONSULTATION, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR AND COMMUNICATE WITH US BY PHONE UNTIL A DOCTOR OR NURSE CALLS YOU IN. IF YOU ARE COUGHING WE WILL ASK YOU TO WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU COME INSIDE.   We will bring you in via the ambulance entrance on the side of the building, into a isolation room. PLEASE DO NOT WALK IN FOR MEASLES IMMUNISATION (MMR) WITH... Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:39:01 +1200 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post44592 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/13147/Waihi-Family-Doctors-is-growing/ Thanks for your support Waihi, our patient numbers have continued to grow since we've opened, and we've outgrown our lovely building at 41 Kenny St. Good news - our new building at 43 Kenny St (yes, right next door) is going up quickly and we are excited to be moving in soon. The new building will have much larger waiting room larger walk in clinic more GP/nurse clinic rooms more parking outside building a covered mobility scooter park. And that's not all - We have had 2 new GP's join... Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:22:12 +1300 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post13147 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/4787/We-made-the-news/ Our very own practice manager Rae Norman was interviewed as well as our PHO by NZ Doctor regarding our recent inclusion in the VLCA scheme. The article is below, but is also linked in PDF format below!... Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:55:51 +1200 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post4787 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/4744/New-Low-Fees-from-1st-October-2015/ Waihi Family Doctors is pleased to announce that from the 1st of October we will be a Very Low Cost Access (VLCA) funded practice. This means we will receive extra funding to make going to the doctor more affordable. ADULTS will pay $17.50 for routine appointments ZERO fees will continue for under 18's. After Hours charges will remain the same. Practice Manager Raewyn Norman has been keen to obtain this funding for years, and is extremely pleased that this funding will benefit the entire ... Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:53:39 +1200 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post4744 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/post/4743/Free-Smears-for-September/ September is cervical screening awareness month, and as we did in 2014, we are pleased to offer free smears for the month of September PLUS the chance to win a gift basket of goodies from Delights bath and Candles in Waihi. Also we have a FREE Smear clinic on Saturday 12th September between 9am - 12 noon. All those attending will receive a coffee voucher from Banana Pepper Café as well as an entry into the gift basket draw.... Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:48:16 +1200 http://www.waihifamilydoctors.co.nz/blog/#post4743