In 2020, changes were made to the New Zealand guidelines around how asthma in adults and teenagers should be treated.   It has been shown that for most people, (even those with mild or exercise induced asthma) that making a simple change in the type of inhaler and how and when you use it, may reduce asthma symptoms in day-to-day life.  This change can also reduce the risk of serious asthma episodes which is really exciting!

The new changes also make asthma treatment much simpler by using only one type of inhaler even when your asthma is playing up.

Please book an appointment to see one of our nurses or doctors to discuss how we can work together to improve your asthma symptoms.

MMH is a patient portal which allows you access to your own private health information securely.

You can also book appointments and request prescriptions on line.

To register and receive your own private password for access to your own notes, contact reception on 4665011.

MHC also provides MMH access for children under 16 years.  Parental authority, and patient consent is required (if able), with the expectation that the password and access be changed to patient only access once they reach 16 years.

MHC’s policy on wart treatments requires adults with warts to see a GP for confirmation of diagnosis prior to commencing liquid nitrogen treatment with the nurses. This is to ensure that the treatment is the correct course of action.

15 people each day lose the fight against heart disease.  Many of these deaths are preventable.  MHC offer free healthy heart checks to all eligible patients:

• Maori, Pacific or Indo-Asian people: men from 35 years, women from 45 years
• All ethnicities: men from 45 years and women from 55 years

If you are unsure when you should have a healthy heart check, ask your GP or nurse today.