Current Notices

Kia ora, Please note that Henderson Medical Centre will be closed on Labour Day, Monday 26th October 2026. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 27th October 2026 with normal operating hours. Our operating hours: Monday and Wednesday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am – [...]

Shingles (Herpes Zoster) What is Shingles?Shingles is a painful, blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The risk of shingles increases with age and is higher in people with weakened immune systems, such as those affected by cancer, HIV/AIDS, or certain medications. Women are also slightly more likely to develop shingles than [...]

How can I look after myself if I have the flu? Self-Care The best thing you can do is rest at home until you feel better. Stay home from work or school and away from other people while you are unwell. Other things you can do: keep hydrated to replace fluids you lose because [...]

😴 Struggling to Sleep? We're Here to Help Are you or a family member struggling with sleep? Henderson Medical Centre is pleased to offer FREE Sleep Support consultations for patients of all ages. Our Health Improvement Practitioner can provide natural and evidence-based strategies to help improve sleep quality, And support healthy sleep habits. Whether you're [...]

Tessa is a qualified Occupational Therapist and is passionate about helping people reconnect with what matters most to them, whatever that looks like in their own lives. She has previously worked as a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) in another clinic and brings a wide range of experience in mental health and social services, as [...]

As flu season approaches, we warmly invite you to visit our clinic for your annual flu vaccination. Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect yourself from the flu, and to help safeguard your family, colleagues, and more vulnerable members of our community. Bookings are open now, but we [...]

We would like to inform you that from Monday 9th March, our walk-in clinic service will be discontinued. All consultations will take place by booked appointment only This decision has been made following a sustained reduction in demand for walk-in appointments, ongoing staffing pressures, and an increasing number of patients attending with concerns that [...]

Important Information  Recent changes to national regulations mean that GPs are now permitted to assess, diagnose, and treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  After careful consideration, our practice has decided that we will not be offering ADHD assessments or diagnoses at this time.  This decision reflects our commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for all patients and to using our [...]

A recent change has been introduced by the New Zealand Government regarding the length of some prescriptions for long-term medications What has been announced   The Government has introduced a policy allowing prescriptions of up to 12 months for certain long-term medicines in eligible patients. This is intended to reduce the need for frequent prescription [...]