Family medical centre in Tauranga, New Zealand
Viral Infections Symptoms such as headaches, blocked or runny noses, sneezing, coughs, sore throats, tiredness, painful sinuses and body aches are all caused by cold and flu viruses. It’s normal for these symptoms to last…
Mark, our lovely Health Care Assistant Alison’s husband, recently set off with a group of three friends (who happen to be Fifth Ave patients) to take on the ‘Sounds to Sounds’ bikepacking adventure. Mark, Rhys,…
Men’s Health Week 10th-16th of June 2024 Men’s Health Week aims to help you get right on top of your biggest and most important asset – your health. Our sole purpose at MHW is to get…
Our newsletter has been relaunched with "e-access". In this Newsletter: What do you do if you find there are no appointments available with your doctor? Staff Stories - meet our newest Doctor at Fifth Ave…
Fifth Avenue Family Practice in Tauranga started our Equity journeyfour years ago. It began with the formation of our Māori health rōpū –He Waka Eke Noa (‘We are all in this together’). The first six…
An article in The Weekend Sun Friday 16th February 2024. Excerpt; A centre of excellence in primary healthcare is opening it's books to new patients in the city this year - a result of many…
Read about our two new staff members; the Family Practice Health Coach and Health Improvement Practitioner. Also, you and your whānau may be eligible to access health advice, medicine, and referral for minor health conditions…
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In this issue, we talk about a new Porohita weave which has recently been unveiled and blessed at Fifth Ave Family Practice, as well as welcoming our brand-new Health Coach Bella Medeiros, as well as…
In this issue we welcome Practice Nurse Laura Furey and our new friendly face at reception, Lorna Howard. Dr Kiran Singh has opened an Appearance Medicine Clinic at Fifth Ave on Tenth, and with the…
COVID-19 vaccinations have been approved for children. In this issue we emphasise the importance of getting that third booster shot in the fight against Omicron and show you how to put together a good COVID-19…
Improving healthcare and wellbeing for all our patients is important to us. In this issue, find out how our Māori Health Working Group is looking at how we can be more understanding and responsive to…
In this issue we explore the myths and facts about the COVID-19 vaccination, we welcome Dr Irina Bardsley, and launch a Movember men’s health campaign. For pregnant women in their third trimester, Dr Kat McGrath…
RSV has hit our little ones hard this winter. Find out how you can keep them comfortable at home in our Winter newsletter. We also introduce our new staff and provide an update from our Māori…
Advice on COVID-19, flu and measles vaccinations is included in the latest issue of our newsletter, along with an introduction to our new nurses and some advice on how to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder. We…