Winter Preparedness 2026 Dunedin North Medical Centre will be offering both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from 1st April, helping you and your whānau stay protected over the winter months. Flu and COVID-19 can both cause serious illness, particularly for those who are more vulnerable. Vaccination is the best way to reduce your risk of […]
Theresa and Russell Hurring will be retiring at the end of February. Theresa has cared for our patients for 23 years and has loved watching children she vaccinated as babies grow up and return with their own children for immunisations and other care. Russell has been the friendly, helpful voice on the phone and a […]
Recent ManageMyHealth Cyber Security Breach Please continue to use Manage My Health (MMH) for prescription requests and to view your laboratory and histology results, as we will continue to subscribe to this portal for the time being. However, we have decided to stop uploading consultation notes. This information can be sensitive in nature, and we […]
from 1 February 2026 Although it is legally possible for some medications to be prescribed for 12 months from 1 February 2026, this is not appropriate for all medicines or medical conditions. To ensure we continue to provide safe, high-quality care, any extension of prescription duration must be discussed at a review appointment with your […]
INFORMATION FROM MANAGE MY HEALTH UPDATE: dated 8 January Breach containment MMH understands and sincerely apologises for the pain and anxiety this criminal activity has caused to patients. The MMH app consists of multiple modules. One of these contains data provided directly by a GP and is referred to within the app as “Health Records”. […]
Over the last week, Manage My Health reported and dealt with a cyber security incident. The unauthorised access was to the ‘Health Documents’ part of the platform only. Many thousands of New Zealanders including here in the South have been affected. Manage My Health has been contacting practices with patients that are affected, however they […]
We will be closed to observe the Christmas and New Year holidays on: Thursday 25 December Friday 26 December Thursday 1 January Friday 2 January Please remember to request prescriptions and book appointments early if they are required before these dates. If you need medical assistance during the holiday period please use: Dunedin Urgent Doctors […]
From January 2026, Dr Anar Khan is shifting away from general GP consulting to fully focus her efforts on Skin Cancer Medicine. This will provide a seamless transition for ongoing mole checks/skin surgery, following Dr Mark Bevin’s retirement at the end of 2025. Anar has been mentored by Mark for the past two years and […]
MEASLES is circulating in Aotearoa although it is not currently in Dunedin. Two measles vaccinations protects 99% of people. The vaccine is free for eligible people. If you’re not sure if you’ve had two doses, or if you’re eligible, please check this website: www.info.health.nz/measles-immunity If you were born before 1969 you are considered immune to […]
At Dunedin North Medical Centre, we’re always looking for ways to improve your experience and make your care as seamless as possible. To support this, we’re introducing Heidi—an innovative AI assistant that helps us capture and manage medical information more efficiently. To read more about this development visit: Introducing Heidi – Our New AI Notetaking Assistant […]
