Toi Toi Medical

09/02/2026

📣 Farewell & Thank You, Dr Lisa 📣

We are sad to share that Dr Lisa McIlwraith will be leaving Toi Toi Medical on 27 February.

Dr Lisa has been a deeply valued member of our team, and we want to sincerely thank her for her dedication, compassion, and commitment to our Toi Toi patients. She has made a real difference to so many whānau in our community.

Dr Lisa is leaving to pursue further education in Public Health, and while we will miss her greatly, we fully support her next chapter and wish her every success.

💙 We would also like to reassure patients that your care will continue with our dedicated team of Toi Toi GPs, who remain committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

Please join us in thanking Dr Lisa and wishing her all the very best for the future.

04/01/2026

Patient portal update:

We know some patients may be concerned after recent news about a patient portal cybersecurity incident.

Our practice uses the Well app, and patients using Well are not exposed to this risk in the way described.

No action is required.

Patient FAQs

Why am I hearing about patient portals in the news?
You may have seen recent media coverage about a cybersecurity incident involving a patient portal used by some general practices in New Zealand.

Does this affect my practice or my information?
No. Our practice uses the Well app, and patients using Well are not exposed to this risk in the way described in the recent media coverage.

Why is Well different?
Well is designed differently from some other patient portals. It does not extract or retain full patient records or ongoing clinical histories outside our practice systems. Your medical record continues to be held and managed securely by our practice as the trusted source.

Is my health information still secure?
Yes. Your health information continues to be managed securely by our practice, just as it always has been.

Do I need to do anything?
No action is required. You can continue to use the Well app as normal.

Should I stop using the app?
No. There’s no need to stop using Well. It remains safe to use for interacting with our practice.

For further information on the breach please visit:

Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions related to the recent Cyber Breach.

19/06/2025

Manawatia a Matariki 🌟
20th June – Matariki & World Refugee Day

As the stars of Matariki rise, we are gifted a time to reflect, reset, and look forward—eyes on the past, hearts open to the future. Matariki invites us to pause, to honour those who came before us, and to carry their lessons into the new year with hope and aroha.

This year, Matariki coincides with World Refugee Day—a moment to stand in solidarity with those who have been forced to flee their homes. Solidarity is more than words. It’s kindness in action, empathy through listening, and integrity in how we show up for others. It’s about creating space for stories to be heard, lives to be honoured, and futures to be rebuilt with dignity.

At Toi Toi Medical, we celebrate this season with the values that shape who we are—kindness, empathy, integrity, whānau, and yes, a little fun too. We are proud to stand beside our refugee communities, embracing the richness they bring to our collective story.

As Matariki lights the sky, may it guide us in walking gently with others and building a future where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported.

Ngā Mihi
From all of us at Toi Toi Medical

27/04/2025

Coming on 1st May! Keep an eye out for your invite code!

29/03/2025

Our thoughts and love are with the entire Myanmar community here in Nelson, across the motu and in the effected areas. 💛💚❤️

16/07/2024

Excellent videos on alcohol from Victory Community Centre

Some fantastic resources to share today. Our Sabien and Norma have worked with our friends at Multicultural Nelson Tasman Inc to produce a series of educational videos aimed at raising awareness about the potential harm of alcohol consumption within our communities. These videos are designed to cater to the needs of our refugee and migrant populations, providing crucial information in a sensitive and supportive manner, and in their own language.

Check out the videos in Burmese, Spanish, Karenni, Nepali, Chin Hakka as well as English in the comments below. A big thank you to Ana who put the videos together, to Kate Garnyk for illustration and to the awesome interpreters: Deep, Lily, Ruth, Ana & Mooda. Fabulous mahi…

English Language Partners Nelson Alacinc NZ Cultural Conversations Morrison Square Nelson Bhutanese Community Of Nelson,New Zealand Toi Toi Medical Victory Square Pharmacy

15/06/2023

FEE INCREASE

From 1 July 2023 we will be increasing our fees, Government subsidies have not been increased sufficiently to cover the cost of appointments, so this must be passed on to our patients.

We understand that this is not ideal in this current climate, however for Toi Toi Medical to remain open and to continue providing care to our community this is a necessary increase.

There will be a charge for all services received at Toi Toi Medical – this means that some previously free appointments for example – annual diabetes reviews will now incur a $15 patient co-payment charge.

Standard consultation fees will still apply to normal consults.

Please talk to one of our team if you are having trouble paying for visits. We are happy to look at all options and you should not avoid seeking medical attention when you require it.

You can also sign the petition to help save your family doctor services here:

Save Your Family Doctor Service - Sign The Petition (genpro.org.nz)

Nga Mihi
Nicole Lamont

Practice Manager

Toi Toi Medical

24/11/2022

Please consider signing in support of the future of General Practice in NZ

General Practice services are stretched and under threat, and people are waiting longer to see their family doctor as a result of workforce issues and underfunding.

08/08/2022

FYI. Major systems outages nationwide. Please bear with us while we try and get back online. Phones may also be offline. Thanks!

30/07/2022

Fee increase from 1st August. New fees below.

17/02/2022

Tēnā koe

Today there are 49 new cases of COVID-19 in Nelson. There are a total of 81 cases in our region (77 in Nelson Tasman and 4 in Marlborough).

The Nelson Marlborough community has done a good job of holding off Omicron for as long as possible but with the number of cases in Nelson increasing sharply, it indicates undetected transmission in the community.

APPROACH IN PHASE 2
🔺 With the increase in numbers, we are shifting to aligning to the Ministry of Health case numbers. Please note there may be slight delay in reporting of numbers due to cut-off periods.
🏪 Instead of locations of interest being used to identify casual contacts, we should all assume we could at any point have come into contact with COVID-19. That means we should be monitoring for symptoms and if needed getting a PCR test.
🤧 The most common early symptoms of the Omicron variant are a sore or scratchy throat and a runny nose.

CONTACT TRACING
📱 As cases grow, we will use digital technology more. We may communicate using text or email. There will be support for people who do not have access to or are not confident using technology.
📱 If you test positive, you may be sent a text with an access code and link to an online contact tracing form.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS, BE PREPARED
❤️ get you and your children vaccinated (if eligible)
❤️ continue to wear masks when out and about
❤️ scan-in wherever you go
❤️ keep up good hygiene habits
❤️ stay home and getting testing if you have COVID-19 symptoms
❤️ prepare a household plan for omicron. See www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19-ready for a step-by-step planning guide and checklist.

WHERE TO GET TESTED
🧡 Saxton Field parking area - near Oaklands Milk (Suffolk Road, Stoke): Monday to Sunday from 9am until 6pm
🧡 Motueka Recreation Centre (Old Wharf Road, Motueka): Monday to Sunday from 9am until 5pm
🧡 Horton Park - old netball courts (off Redwood Road), Blenheim: Monday to Sunday from 9am until 4pm
🧡 Victory Community Centre: Saturday 19 February from 9am until 12pm
🧡 You can also get tested at your general practice or after hours medical centre. Find the list of all your COVID-19 testing options here: www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/nelson-marlborough/

VACCINATION - WALK-INS WELCOME
💚 Our main vaccination centres are open for walk-ins, check their location and opening hours here: https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/community-health-services/community-health/nelson-marlborough-covid-19-vaccination-centres/
💚 Book in at a GP or Pharmacy, visit www.BookMyVaccine.nz
💚 Check out a pop-up vaccination event happening near you:
*Saturday 19 February at Te Awhina Marae, Motueka from 10am until 3pm (Pasifika and kaupapa Māori clinic in partnership with the Nelson Tasman Pasifika Trust)
*Saturday 19 February at Ngāti Rārua carpark, 2 Grove Rd, Blenheim (by Blenheim Railway Station) from 10am until 3pm (kaupapa Māori clinic)
*Sunday 20 February at Wakefield Village Hall, Whitby Way, Wakefield from 9am until 2.30pm

23/10/2021

Please get a test if you have any symptoms.

Following the announcement of a positive COVID-19 case in Blenheim today, testing is available at the following locations:

Blenheim CBAC: Horton Park, off Redwood St
▪️ Open 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

Nelson CBAC: Saxton Field parking area, Suffolk Rd, Stoke
▪️ Open 10am to 6pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

Other locations: Phone Healthline for advice about the best place to get tested 0800 358 5453

Additional testing capacity in the area will be stood up, if needed, and details will be available on the Healthpoint website: https://bit.ly/3py5xBh

Information about the case is online here: https://bit.ly/2XCWKm1