General practice news – Katikati Medical Centre

12 Month Prescriptions

From February 1st, GPs will be able to prescribe up to twelve months of medication at once. It is likely that there WILL NOT be many patients where a 12 month script is appropriate, however for some a 6 month script MAY be suitable. Be aware that a repeat prescription involves much more than just […]

ADHD Diagnosis Consultations

From 1 February, the government has enabled specially trained GPs and nurse practitioners to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD in adults. Katikati Medical Centre will not be offering ADHD assessments. This decision is based on patient safety and our commitment to providing accurate diagnosis, safe prescribing and appropriate follow-up care. Medical Specialists who provide […]

IMPORTANT PRACTICE NEWS

We would like to let our community know about an upcoming change behind the scenes at Katikati Medical Centre. From Monday 16th February, our team will be transitioning to a brand-new Practice Management System (PMS). This is the software we use every day to provide your care – including clinical notes, prescriptions, referrals, tests results […]

H365 Security Information

In light of the recent cyber incident affecting the ManageMyHealth patient portal, we want to take this opportunity to reassure you about the robust security foundations of Health365, the secure patient engagement platform you rely on every day. Health365 has not suffered any data security breach. At Health365, security is embedded at every layer: physical, […]

Meet Sarah Our Health Coach!

My name is Sarah and I’ve lived in Katikati for around 40 years. I enjoy getting outdoors and going on an adventure. I play football for a team in Tauranga over the winter season and I’m passionate about living a healthy lifestyle. My role at Katikati Medical Centre is part of the “BeingWell” team. I’m […]

MEET ANNE OUR HIP

Born in Tauranga and with strong family connections to Katikati, I’m Anne, the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) at Katikati Medical Centre. I’m part of the BeingWell Team which provides a FREE wrap around service to patients. I’m passionate about empowering our community to live lives focused on what truly matters. Together, we’ll address your daily […]

New Patients Welcome!

OPENING BOOKS to Waihi, Waihi Beach, Bowentown and Athenree! We are really pleased that having a new doctor on board means that we can now open our books to more new patients. If you would like to enrol contact reception via phone on 07 549 0411 or come in person. If you come in person […]

Changes to Fees

PATIENT CO-PAYMENTS On July 1 we will be increasing our patient copayments. These increases will be for consultations, writing referrals and for procedures. The increase is under the level of health inflation (health inflation is the rising cost of providing medical care, which is substantially higher than overall inflation), but we recognise that it will […]