Wicksteed Medical Centre

17/08/2026

AN UPDATE - WINTER ILLNESS

With a lot of winter bugs circulating in our community, please be patient with our staff and read the information below about some additional measures to keep everyone safe and well:

You may be asked some extra questions when you phone for an appointment

We may ask you to use an alternative entry to the Medical Centre and to wear a mask and use hand sanitiser

We may ask if we can move your appointment to a phone consult rather than getting you to come into the Medical Centre

Any questions please contact us for advice or guidance or you can use Healthline 24/7 0800 611 116.

Please call 06 349 1800 for out-of-hours assistance. Your call will be answered by a qualified nurse who will advise you on your best treatment plan.

22/07/2026

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💙 Living with Type 2 Diabetes? You're Not Alone. 💙
Te Oranganui is encouraging whānau living with Type 2 Diabetes to join the Diabetes Self-Management Education Programme, a free 6-week course designed to support you on your diabetes journey.

Facilitated by Diabetes New Zealand and Te Oranganui, this programme will help you:
✅ Better understand and manage diabetes-related changes
✅ Connect and share experiences with others in a supportive environment
✅ Set clear, achievable health goals
✅ Build confidence in managing your diabetes day-to-day

This programme is especially meaningful as it is being facilitated by our Kaiāwhina Mate Huka - Diabetes Community Coordinator Cara, who has personally experienced Gestational Diabetes and is passionate about supporting others to improve their health and wellbeing.

📅 First Session: 5 August
🕥 Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
To register or find out more, contact:
📧 Cara: [email protected]
📞 027 276 0083

Take the first step towards a healthier future for you and your whānau. 🌿

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02/06/2026

Tālofa lava, welcome to Samoan Language Week. The theme for this year is "‘E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le 'nu'u - From the high mountains are the blessings of the village." The challenge is to use and remember some samoan greetings, here's some for you below.

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11/05/2026

Today we are celebrating all our amazing nurses for International Nurses Day. The 2026 theme of 'empowering nurses' recognises that nurses are not only caregivers but leaders in our healthcare system. Their skills and expertise improve our patient outcomes, strengthen our health system and enhance the wellbeing of our communities. We are grateful and thankful, for all you do every day for our patients and our teams.

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18/03/2026

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16/03/2026

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01/03/2026

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Brain Health Group Education Series – starting 4 March

Following a successful presentation on Brain Health at the La Fiesta Festival, the Whanganui Regional Health Network has announced a ‘Brain Health Group Education Series.’ There will be three sessions on Wednesdays – 4 March, 18 March and 25 March.

Each session is designed to be standalone. You can attend one session or all three. Numbers are limited to 20 participants per session.

The aim is to help people to discover everyday ways to strengthen their brain and protect your future. Learn:
• What is normal – and what is not when it comes to memory,
• Explore habits that boost brain health, and
• Gain practical tools like Advance Care Planning and Enduring Power of Attorney to feel confident about the road ahead.

Session One: Healthy brain, healthy life. Why your brain matters and how to take care of it
Session Two: Know the signs. Understanding memory and thinking changes
Session three: Be Prepared. Planning and protecting your future.

The sessions will be held at the Whanganui Regional Health Network at 100 Heads Road. Use Gate 2. The times are 11am to 12.30pm.

You can register to secure your place by either emailing [email protected] or phone 06 348 0109.

The Whanganui Regional Health Network states that “Our education series aims to create a network of education sessions run by experts with an aim to tackle all of the serious issues facing our aged community.”

The WRHN is re-launching their in-person cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab classes in April. These classes were previously delivered virtually/on-line due to COVID. People will now have the option of attending in person or virtually.

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27/02/2026

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19/02/2026

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11/02/2026

Sadly we are saying goodbye to Dr Neil Hughes. He is moving out of the area & his final day with us is Thursday 12th February.

Dr Hughes is a respected colleague who has quietly provided excellent care to his patients.

He has mentored other doctors & encouraged his nurses to work to the top of their scope of practice

We wish him all the best

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