Tawa Medical Centre and Linden Surgery
general practice medical services

From February 1st some patients may be eligible to receive prescriptions for up to 12 months medication. Not everyone will be eligible for a longer prescription, and an in-person review with a GP will be REQUIRED to confirm whether this option is appropriate for you. Prior to this review, your regular prescriptions will remain on the regular 3 monthly prescribing as before. You may be able to receive a 12-month prescription if: Your health condition is stable Your medication and dose haven’t changed in at least 6 months You don’t need regular monitoring, like frequent blood tests or blood pressure checks The medication is approved for 12-month prescribing Some prescriptions are not eligible for this change, including: Controlled medications, such as opioids or adhd medications Medicines taken infreuqently or not for long term use Medications that require ongoing monitoring Or if your health condition or medication has changed recently



MEASLES
Who needs MMR vaccination? People born after 1st Jan 1969 need MMR if they do not have a clear record of two doses of measles-containing vaccine or confirmed measles. Two doses, at least 4 weeks apart. Childhood: Two scheduled MMR doses should be given at 12 months and 15 months of age. Children who have not received two documented doses can be offered catch-up doses, given at least 4 weeks apart. If a child receives an MMR0 dose before 12 months of age, they still require the two scheduled doses at 12 months and 15 months. To make an appointment for a MMR vaccination please phone Linden Surgery 2328376 or Tawa Medical Centre 2327193. People aged in their 70s and older do not need an MMR vaccine. People aged in their mid-50s and in their 60s are very unlikely to need a vaccine, but it can be considered if necessary, e.g. travelling to high-risk countries If you think you have Measles, what do you do? If you think you have Measles, please phone your medical centre or Healthline to discuss your symptoms, and they will help guide you towards the care you need. Do not come straight into the clinic as this risks passing it onto other people. Symptoms including high fever, cough, sore red eyes or rash. If you have any of these, you should stay at home, and contact your GP or Healthline to talk about next steps.