Tawa Medical

Tawa Medical Centre has been supporting the residents of Tawa with their health since 1965. Tawa Medical Centre has a wide range of services on-site including lab services and physiotherapy. Our friendly team is ready to assist you with all your healthcare needs.

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

ADHD

From early 2026 legislation will change with regards to ADHD medication prescribing and diagnosis.

Tawa Medical Centre is looking forward to being able to work with our mental health colleagues to be able to deliver more accessible care for our patients with ADHD. The initial diagnosis of ADHD is an involved process that is best done over a series of appointments. At the moment we do not have the staff resource to offer as thorough a service as we would like so will not be providing a diagnostic service for now.

Our team of GPs and Nurse Practitioner are trained in and continue to advance their knowledge in the use of ADHD medications and will be able to prescribe directly for patients with a diagnosis of ADHD without needing repeated psychiatrist reviews. We will still work closely with psychiatrists for advice and more complicated situations.

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.

Flu Vaccinations:

We are now taking bookings for the 2025 Influenza Immunisation Programme. Please phone Linden Surgery 2328376 to book an appointment or Tawa Medical Centre 2327193 to book an appointment.

Our Team

After completing my medical degree in London, I went on to do various medical specialities before undertaking a postgraduate career in Paediatrics in Oxford, London and the South coast. After several years in Paediatrics I entered General Practice and worked in leafy Sussex before having a year out with my family in Wellington. Instantly enraptured by this breathtaking country and its wonderfully diverse people, we decided to emigrate and make this amazing city our home.

I feel privileged to have worked at Tawa Medical Centre for 5 years and am proud to be part of such a dedicated and cohesive team. Paediatrics is still my favourite field of medicine and I have an unashamed soft spot for our junior patients (having two small children of my own has only amplified my natural affection for this subject) but I relish all the varied, and often unpredictable, aspects of General Practice.

My spare time is occupied with having fun with my noisy, busy family. If I have a few leftover minutes in the day I fill them with pursuits such as reading, visiting the theatre, playing the piano, painting and running.

Tēnā koutou katoa,

I tipu ake au ki Ingarangi.

Ināianei e noho ana au ki Te Whanganui a Tara.

Ko Rourke tōku ingoa whānau.

Ko Cat tōku ingoa tuatahi.

Tokorua aku tamariki.

He tākuta au.

Nō reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa

Catherine set off to travel the world after completing her medical degree in England. After travelling through South America, India and Malaysia she ended up working at Hutt Hospital. A love of New Zealand grew and, after working as a GP for several years in the UK, she returned to NZ with her husband permanently in 2009. She loves her job and the diversity it brings. She has a special interest in family planning and women’s health. Her passion for people and families has led to a hugely satisfying career in general practice.

Outside of work she can be found running, swimming and exploring the world and Wellington with her husband and two children.

I qualified in South Africa in 1999 and after a stint of rural medicine and research I travelled to the UK where I gained my Membership of the Royal College of GP’s (MRCGP) in 2007. I came to New Zealand later that year for a brief stay and never returned! This is now my home.

I have only ever worked at Tawa medical and I have no plans to leave. I’m very proud and grateful to work with a wonderful team in a great community. I have been a partner/director since January 2010 having started as a locum. I gained my Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of GP’s (FRNZCGP) in 2011. I love the varied work and the human connection and have special interests in minor surgery / Dermoscopy and musculoskeletal medicine but enjoy all facets of General Practice. I am a proud father of two young children and have been happily married since 2010. I throw myself around on a mountain bike on the weekends and play guitar and sing the odd tune.

My family and I recently moved to Wellington from Bristol in the UK, swapping the miserable rain for the exciting wind. We’ve only been here a few seasons but we have loved exploring this incredible country so far.
I completed by GP training at Guys and St Thomas hospital, London in 2015. Shortly following training I travelled through India and south East Asia before relocating to Bristol where I have been a GP for 9yrs. I feel privileged to be able to form relationships with my patients over time and be allowed the continuity of care which is invaluable in achieving excellent health outcomes. I feel very lucky to have been welcomed into such an enthusiastic and passionate team here at Tawa who share these health beliefs.
I am passionate about health prevention and wellbeing, you may see me running in Tawa in my lunch break or up the knob training for my next race. I am also a strong believer in balance, and I certainly have a sweet tooth.
I look forward to meeting the community in Tawa.

With a Post Graduate Masters Degree in Nursing Science.

I qualified as a nurse in England in 1987 where I worked before travelling to India, Nepal, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. I immediately loved New Zealand, but I never thought I would end up living here! After travelling, settling down was hard to do so I taught myself French as I moved to Switzerland for a year to work as a nurse.

After marrying a New Zealander, we moved back to Wellington in 1993, and I have been here ever since. Whilst my children were young, I worked as a surgical nurse before moving to Tawa Medical Centre in 2014. Since then, I have enjoyed working with such a great team of people and I have recently expanded my role by completing my post graduate training and becoming a registered Nurse Practitioner.

Outside of work I enjoy travel, photography, running and watching football.

We have recently moved from the UK and we are already in love with New Zealand. I am excited to get to know the area and settle in to the local community. I have an interest in all aspects of General Practice and getting to know my patients is what I love best about being a GP. I feel lucky to be able to work closely with my patients in their journey through health.

I trained in the UK and have been working as a GP for 15 years down in Cornwall, the land of pasties, tractors, surf and mizzle (rain and mist!)

Most of my spare time is spent playing with my two young boys splashing in the water or challenging each other to go down the highest slides we can find! I love being in the water – swimming, bodyboarding or snorkeling. As a family we love trying new foods and cooking together – not always successfully!

I completed my medical degree with the University of Otago. I worked in various specialties in the hospital in New Zealand and Australia before undertaking GP training. I gained my fellowship with the Royal New Zealand College of GP’s in 2021.

I enjoy the huge variety of general practice, and the ongoing relationship we get to develop with patients. In my spare time I spend time with my family, I enjoy hiking and trying to learn new languages

Kia Ora I’m Amy.
In 2001 I started my journey with ambulance and after graduating with a Bachelor in Health Science-Paramedicine Degree, worked as an Intensive Care Paramedic throughout the Wellington Region.
I understand the relationship between health and the home environment, and this forms part of my approach in both the routine and acute appointments with you.
I’m excited to be part of the team at Tawa, I really enjoy what I do here, and it’s been great to meet so many members of the Tawa Community.
On my days off I enjoy spending time with my husband and two young children reading, and growing my skills in the veggie garden.

  I was born and raised in Far North Qld, Australia in a little place called Proserpine – the gateway to the tropical Whitsunday Islands.
I earned a Bachelor of Nursing Science and worked as a general RN in Townsville, Qld Australia.
After a number of years nursing, I headed off to the UK to travel the world and supplemented my wanderlust by nursing in London.
There, I dabbled in many fields of nursing and found my first position as a Practice Nurse.
I eventually met my husband who is a Kiwi & together we left for Australia where I then switched it up to become a midwife.
After a few years in Sydney, & becoming engaged, we decided to move back to NZ and start our family in Auckland, which led me back to my love of Practice Nursing.
We moved to Wellington a few years ago now with my 2 boys and Hubby, and found Tawa Medical Centre just before the crazy of Covid in 2020!
Outside of work, you will find me on the side of a sports field, come rain, hail or shine cheering a squad of boys on!
I now dream of travelling, and love spending time with my boys visiting new places.
I still love Nursing and enjoy the diversity of what life is about.

Kia Ora! My name is Grace. I am Tokelauan, born and raised in Porirua. I completed my nursing degree in 2017 through the Pacific programme at Whitireia. I started practice nursing as a new grad and have been in primary care ever since. I chose primary care mainly because I had a young infant. I have since grown to appreciate the challenges that come with primary care.

I am super grateful that the team here at Tawa allows me the flexibility to work full time and also be present for my son. I
value spending time with my family. In my spare time, you’ll likely find me cooking or trying out new recipes. I also love fishing and karaoke (both of which I’m pretty average at). If you see me around, say hello.

Kia Ora my name is Dionne Delacey, I work as an outreach nurse for Tawa and Linden Medical Centres and have been in this role for the past 6 years, I have also worked in the community setting for 25 years.
I am passionate about patient centred, culturally sensitive and holistic care, maintaining the health and wellbeing of patients to enable them to remain independent for as long as possible and in their own homes.
My role as an outreach nurse is a about reaching out and working in partnership with other primary care professionals to offer equitable access to health and disability services for our patients to maintain their health and wellbeing.
These include Maori and Pasifika people and those with high needs, such as long-term conditions, disabilities, and they those patients that are not accessing primary health care services for whatever reason. With the objective of avoiding hospital admissions as much as possible.
I enjoy spending time with family, nature walks, Snowboarding, Yoga, Stained glass art and Zumba dance fitness.

Kia Ora, my name is Megan.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Massey University in 2020.

I am passionate about working in Primary Health where I am able to provide both preventative health care to those who are well, and support and education for those living with long-term conditions.

On my days off I enjoy spending time with my family, movies and gardening.

I qualified as a registered nurse in Christchurch in 1984.

I worked mainly as a surgical nurse prior to having some time off when we had four children.

I began work at Tawa Medical Centre in 2019. I feel priviledged to be part of this great team and enjoy the variety of practice nursing.

I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to run and go on bushwalks to keep fit.

I was born in Greece and moved wth my family as a child, living in Wellington ever since.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2000 and the majority of my nursing career has been as a Practice Nurse. Decided to take a break from General Practice and worked in the hospital for 1 year. This confirmed by passion for Practice Nursing and returned starting at Tawa Medical

 He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngā Puhi me Te Whānau-ā-Apanu. Kua tipu ake au I raro I te maru o Ngāti Toa Rangatira . My purpose is to ensure that I cooperate in manaakitanga (caring), kaitiakitanga (protection), rangatiratanga (leadership), whanaungatanga (kinship), pukengatanga
(skills and growth), wairuatanga (spirituality), kotahitanga (unity and
solidarity), pumautanga (stability) and tino rangatiratanga
(self-determination) into my practice as a nurse.

I grew up under the umbrella of Te Kōhanga Reo which meant that I was surrounded with Te reo Māori, Tikanga Māori, protocols, understanding Tapu and Noa, waiata, oriori, moteatea, taking care of elders and how to make the best cup of tea. I studied at Whitireia polytech. My life goal is to care, support and help people get or feel better. My external passions include Mirimiri & Romiromi and Rongoa Māori.

“Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū!
Feel the fear and do it anyway!”

Kia Ora my name is Jenny Fenton and I have been a community support worker and Health Coach for Tawa and Linden Medical Centres for over two years.

I am also a peer support worker which means I have lived experience of ADHD.

I am passionate about supporting people to gain access to services and supports that improve their and their whanau’s lives. That may be supporting a person on their WINZ journey, support around ACC or any other non-medical issue.

When not working, you’ll find me baking, cooking and experimenting with my Ninja Creami machine making icecream! I love travel, reading and singing. I am a proud mum of two young men.

Kia ora, My role as a HIP is to work with people of all ages and stages to educate and collaborate with people to make changes to their behaviours which lead to improved mental, emotional and physical health. HIP appointments are free of charge and can really help people to get “unstuck” so that can start to move forward.
I am registered nurse and psychotherapist. My past roles include work with those with disabilities both physical and intellectual, the area of perimenopause, and in private practice as a holistic mental well-being practitioner.
In my spare time I mountain bike, sew and go dancing!

I was born and raised in Southern India and moved to Wellington with my family in my early teens and completed my schooling in Wellington which is my home now.
After completing my Bachelor’s in Anatomy, and then Bachelor’s in Podiatry, I worked in Dunedin and Napier. I have finally moved back home to Wellington to be close to my family.
I am quite passionate about helping people with foot, ankle, knee and other lower limb problems. I love helping patients through their recover and rehabilitation and seeing them become pain-free. I believe that every patient has a unique story, and establishing a good history and report allows me to focus on the issue to give my undivided care, concern, and expertise.
In my spare time, I love to train at the gym, enjoy hiking and going for walks, spend time with my family and explore cafes and restaurants.

Roger graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He have been working in private practice since graduation and have been able to work in a variety of settings mainly in the musculoskeletal setting.

Roger runs a clinic at Aotea college, has been involved in Northern United Rugby Football Club (NRFU), as well as Wellington rugby teams (Under 16s, 19s, 20s) and Tawa medical centre.

Outside work Roger enjoys going to the gym, exploring the great outdoors, social sports whenever he gets a chance, and spending quality time with family and friends.

I have been the Practice Manager of Linden Surgery and Tawa Medical Centre for over a decade.

It is inspiring and a pleasure to work with teams from both sites who are committed to providing the best medical care they can to the Linden and Tawa communities.

I have been at Tawa medical Centre for 12 years and in that time I have enjoyed helping our patients in any way I can. Being at Tawa over this long period of time has given me the opportunity to get to know our patients well and develop relationships with them. Out of work I enjoy relaxing with my husband, two adult children and extended family.

Talofa,

I was born in the beautiful island of Samoa and migrated to Aotearoa with my Family in 1995. I grew up in the suburb of Porirua.

I really enjoy working at Tawa Medical Centre and feel privileged to be a part of an amazing team and a great community.

From left to right;

Alovale (team leader), Evet, Bridgette, Heseti.

Tawa Medical

Tawa Medical Centre has been supporting the residents of Tawa with their health since 1965. Tawa Medical Centre has a wide range of services on-site including lab services and physiotherapy. Our friendly team is ready to assist you with all your healthcare needs.

Opening Hours

Our Team

Dr Sharmila Dias

Dr Catherine Rourke

Dr Brandon Casserly

Dr Lucy Leworthy

Kate Hall

Dr Bianca Yu

Dr Tanuja Paradza

Dr Jonathan Werkmeister

Dr Zoe Fudakowski

Amy

Vikki

Grace

Dionne Delacey

Amy

Megan

Rosemary

Olga

Te Atamira

Jenny Fenton

Jodie

Gail

Bridgette

Rahul

Roger Pambala

Angela Wilson

Yvette Hansen

Hilda

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