From Monday 2 December 2024, the team at Port Nicholson Medical Centre (PNMC) have become part of Thorndon Medical Centre.
Ongoing challenges with the PNMC building and changes in government funding in recent years have made it more difficult for PNMC to operate, and so we’re pleased that the PNMC team and patients have joined Thorndon Medical Centre team to support sustainable primary care.
The good news is that PNMC patients don’t need to do anything different as part of this change, other than to come to a different location for your appointments. PNMC patients will still be able to book appointments with your GP, and their enrolment will be transferred to Thorndon Medical Centre along with all your medical records and history. All of the same faces from PNMC will still be onsite, alongside the existing Thorndon Medical Centre team.
The existing PNMC phone number and email address will also be redirected, so these will continue to work going forward.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the PPNMC team, and we look forward to supporting you into the future as part of Thorndon Medical Centre.
FAQ for PNMC patients
When will the change take place?
The change will take place on Monday 2 December 2024.
Will I need to register with Thorndon Medical Centre?
No, your existing enrolment with Port Nicholson Medical Centre will carry over and we appreciate having you as a patient.
Will I still be able to make an appointment to see my usual health care provider?
Yes, please continue booking appointments with your usual health care provider. The same team will move from Port Nicholson Medical Centre to Thorndon Medical Centre and we value the existing one-to-one relationships that our patients have with their usual health care provider. Any appointments made now for after 2 December will still be valid.
Will there be changes made to the way I book an appointment?
No, there are not expected to be any changes to the way you book an appointment.
Where do I go for my in-person appointment?
All of our appointments will be at Thorndon Medical Centre, which is located in Rugby House, 100 Molesworth Street. This is just up from Parliament and across the road from the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.
Will there be any changes to the way I pay accounts online?
We will have a new bank account from the 2 December:
Wellington Medical Group
06 0541 0123337 26
Please update this within your online banking if you have us as a saved payee/contact.
If you have automatic payments set up, you will need to change the banking details from 2 December 2024. Please contact your bank if you need any assistance with this.
Will there be any changes to the opening and closing times?
No, Thorndon Medical Centre is open the same hours as Port Nicholson Medical Centre, so you will be able to access our services as usual.
Will I be able to make appointments at other Wellington Medical Group practices?
In the first instance we encourage you to see your existing health care provider at Thorndon Medical Centre wherever possible.
Patients at Thorndon Medical Centre are also able to be seen at Johnsonville Medical Centre, which is open evenings on Monday to Thursday and Saturday mornings.
I have further questions I would like to ask and/or comments I would like to make. How do I do this?
Please reach out to the Thorndon Medical Centre team via hello@thorndonmedical.co.nz, calling 04 473 5181, or via the contact for on theis website.
