From 1 February 2026, specialist GPs/NPs working within their area of practice will be able to diagnose and prescribe for adults with ADHD. Implementation will take time and is voluntary. Not all GPs/NPs will provide these services. It is expected that those with a special interest in ADHD will provide these services. New ADHD services…
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Changes to prescribing lengths
From 1 February 2026, GPs/NPs will be able to issue some patients with a prescription for up to 12 months if it is clinically safe to do so, instead of the current 3 months. The decision to extend your prescription length, or not, belongs with the prescribing clinician based on the factors below. Talk to…
Read MoreManage my Health cyber security incident
As you may be aware Manage my Health has reported a cyber security incident. We are being kept informed of the steps they are taking to identify people whose documents may have been accessed. Manage my Health will notify any impacted users directly. For more information and FAQs you can visit managemyhealth.co.nz This contains the…
Read MoreRetirement message from Dr Caroline Gibb
Hi all It is with conflicted emotions that I am writing this letter. After working at Hoon Hay Medical Centre for over 28 years I have decided to retire at the end of January 2026. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working here, in the neighbourhood where I grew up. I started Hoon Hay School as a 5-year-old and love seeing some of my classmates and families as patients. My father built this medical centre in the late 1970s and…
Read MoreServices over the holiday period
We will close on Christmas Eve and then re-open on Mon 29 Dec. From 29-31 Dec we will only be providing an urgent care service with a reduced team, no routine appointments. We then re-open for our usual services from Mon 5 Jan. Options for urgent care you may need while we are closed are…
Read MoreBe prepared for the holiday season
Check you have organised all your healthcare needs including medications in good time before the Christmas and New Year period. Speak to your GP, Nurse Practitioner or one of our nurses about your needs. While we will be open on 29-31 December, this will primarily be for urgent care needs rather than routine healthcare.
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