It's hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by! With only a few weeks left until the Christmas season and summer holidays are upon us, we hope that you’re all looking forward to some well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Due to the increasing demand on our nurses to provide personalised clinical advice, we are no longer able to offer all nursing requests for free.

As the gap between the government funding for primary care and the cost to deliver quality care continues to widen, we face no choice but increase some of our fees. This is not a decision we want to make but the continuous underfunding has made this decision necessary.

Nine out of 10 family doctor clinics plan to increase their fees - if they have not already just done so, according to a new survey out today.

The directors of Papamoa Pines Medical Group would like to advise you of some changes that are occurring within our practice.

Mask-wearing is now optional as we actively screen all patients for any respiratory illness or symptoms and they are treated separate to the main building at both of our practices.

New changes to funding for GP visits for Covid-19 related issues have been announced by the Covid Care in the Community team in Wellington - ( Health New Zealand )

Practice Plus is a same-day online and after-hours GP consultation service for appointments that suit you

A new screening test to prevent cervical cancer is so easy you can do it yourself. It can even be more accurate than a smear. If you’ve ever had a pap smear at your doctor, you might have wished there was an easier, less awkward way to go about it.

Recently, Health Minister Andrew Little visited Tauranga and attended Papamoa pines at Domain Road to discuss the successes of our Health Improvement Practitioner programme.

For the RAT Support Line call My Covid Record on 0800 222 478 and Press 3. This number is only for those requesting a RAT test or who want help to report their results...

In a 15-minute appointment for one person we are only able to treat one or two medical issues, if you have more to discuss then please be aware you may need to book more than one consultation.

If your child has COVID-19, it can be a worrying time for you. But most children with COVID-19 will have a mild illness

We are excited and proud to announce that the building of our new purpose-built premises in Papamoa East is well underway.

We are pleased to announce a new team member at Papamoa Pines Margie Proposch-Bacon has recently started at Papamoa Pines as a Health Improvement Practitioner (or HIP for short) find out more about this role here.

The team here at Papamoa Pines Medical Centre will help look after you during an illness with COVID. Your care will involve phone checks with the doctor or nurse.

Recently one of our team, Dr Paul Alsop, passed the skin cancer advanced exam at the Skin Cancer College Australasia - congratulations to Dr Paul!

Find out more about how to use an Epi-Pen. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and can be life-threatening. Mild symptoms can progress rapidly to a severe reaction.

Paracetamol is used for relief of pain. It will not cause drowsiness...

Having a sore throat is very common. The discomfort can range from a scratchy feeling to severe pain...

Did you know Papamoa Pines runs a Travel Clinic? Please check the requirements for your destination in plenty of time as this may affect your ability to travel.

Health Care Home is a primary health care model that’s been designed to support the everyday needs of general practices, while keeping the focus on the most important thing — the patient.

The Period of PURPLE Crying is a new way to help parents understand this time in their baby's life, which is a normal part of every infant's development.

Find out more about the collaboration between Papamoa Pines and Skin Spots

The latest local information on the NZ outbreak of measles

Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases....

Papamoa Pines are now running Flu Clinics for the 2019 flu season