Another 2020 Farewell
Our wonderful GP Mark Hatfull has handed in his resignation, packed up his stethoscope and left us to be closer to home. Lovely as the drive to Motueka is, the time it takes out of family life was becoming too…
International Nurse Day
Florence Nightingale was born on this date in 1820. Each year since Flo was 79 years old, May 12th has been celebrated as International Nurses Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) chose 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse,…
Farewell to Dr Deborah Morris & Dr Martin Hudson
Most of you will be aware that our dynamic duo Dr Deborah Morris and Dr Martin Hudson are both retiring. These two wonderful doctors, who have shared a practice in the Motueka community for almost 20 years are going to…
Coronavirus
There is a lot of media talk about the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus from the Wuhan Province in China. At this stage there are no confirmed or suspected cases in New Zealand and the risk of an outbreak is…
Welcome to 2020
As we all finish off the last of the Christmas leftovers, say goodbye to visiting family and friends, enjoy the last few halcyon days of lazing on the beach, hiking in the forests, playing in the parks, kayaking on the…
Measles Update
From 1 January 2019 to 22 November 2019 there have been 2090 confirmed cases of measles notified across New Zealand. Of these confirmed cases 1678 have been in the Auckland region. It is still important to be on the lookout for…
Mirena now funded.
In a move that improves equity and access to healthcare PHARMAC announced that from 1 November 2019 the long-acting contraceptive intrauterine devices Mirena and Jaydess will now be funded. This is excellent news for women in having more choice when…
Measles Outbreak
From 1 January 2019 to 11 September 2019 there have been 1172 confirmed cases of measles notified across New Zealand. Of these confirmed cases 970 are in the Auckland region. Be on the lookout for symptoms of measles they include: FeverCoughRunny…
Wellbeing Practitioner joins Greenwood Health
Mental illness is common. A 2016/2017 New Zealand Health Survey found that one in six New Zealand adults have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some time in their lives. The number of avenues to find assistance for…
Welcome Dr Sam Kennedy
As a medical training centre Greenwood Health staff and patients are no strangers to regularly seeing a new face around the traps. The people who choose to come and learn about this wonderful aspect of patient care are students, registrars…