Just after dawn on 10th October, kaumatua Russell Riki officiated a special blessing to commemorate Raglan Medical’s 5th anniversary of working in their new building and to welcome Dr Adrian Wilson as a GP business partner alongside Dr Mike Loten.
In his speech, Dr Mike thanked the extended team for their unwavering commitment to providing quality healthcare to our community. “You are collectively the glue that holds us together, you provide the energy that makes the building resonate with an awesome vibe and you make it a pleasure to come to work. Your passion and dedication are the heartbeat of this facility”.
He also welcomed Adrian “We are thrilled to have you join our team as a business partner. Your expertise and passion for healthcare will undoubtedly enhance the services we provide, and we look forward to the positive impact you will have on our community”.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the event to mark this new stage in the clinic’s journey.
Q&A with Dr Adrian Wilson
Adrian, tell us a bit about yourself?
I was born in northern Canada about 1000 kilometres from the nearest ocean in a mostly cold, snowy climate. My wife Esther grew up in a very different setting in a seaside town with relatively mild weather – a.k.a. Whāingaroa! I moved around a lot, living in six countries in total – finally settling in Raglan about four years ago. This feels like home.
What made you commit to this role and community?
I get to work in a place where I genuinely enjoy spending time with my colleagues and am proud of our mahi. I feel there is a shared vision and it’s exciting to be a part of helping shape healthcare services for our community.
What changes if any, can your patients expect?
No sudden changes! We are committed to growing our capacity to meet the needs of the community – this includes staff retention and recruitment, expansion of services like after-hours care, upskilling, emergency preparedness, improving internal efficiencies etc. I’m excited to being working alongside Mike and the management team. My time will be split between direct patient care, mentorship, clinical governance and business matters.
How do you keep busy when you’re not working?
Keeping busy isn’t really the difficult part with a newborn and a new role… but I try to keep balanced through exercise (shout out to Whāingaroa Whānau Hoe Waka), family time, gardening and a good show/movie/book. I recently started doing puzzles with my daughters.
Welcome Dr Tobias Egli :
kia ora koutou katoa.
I moved to NZ 11 years ago, having initially trained as a specialist general physician in Switzerland. I worked at several Auckland hospitals but later retrained as a GP. My passion for medicine extends to palliative care as well as urgent care and rural/remote health, where I strive to make a meaningful impact on my patient’s lives.
Recently, I relocated to Raglan/Whaingaroa with my wife, our cat, and our elderly bunny, embracing the unique lifestyle this beautiful area offers, and I’m delighted to join the Raglan Medical team 2-3 days each week and work in the community I now call home.
Outside of work, I enjoy scuba diving, travelling to new destinations, and tending to my garden. These hobbies allow me to connect with nature and explore the world around me, enriching both my personal life and my practice as a healthcare professional.
New Patient Enrolment – we are currently enrolling new patients who live in Raglan and the surrounding rural areas.
New After-Hours Telehealth Service
Ka Ora is our new afterhours telehealth service provider who offer virtual healthcare when our clinic is closed (5pm-8am and 24/7 on weekends and public holidays).
The patient fees will be the same as you would normally pay at our clinic.
You can contact Ka Ora by calling 0800 252 672 or by calling our telephone number out of hours and selecting option 1.
Ear Clinics (including Ear Suctioning)
Our Nurses are trained to provide comprehensive ear clinics including wax removal using micro-suctioning. Ear micro-suctioning is a gentle, safe way to clean the ear canal of problematic wax done under direct vision using a microscope.
Some symptoms that indicate you may need suctioning are
- Decreased hearing
- Ears feel blocked
- Ringing in your ears (tinnitus).
- You have a history of ear wax build-up.
The cost of this service is $85.
Skin Checks (Mole Mapping)
We offer dedicated skin check consultations; this involves a full body skin examination using a dermatoscope (a polarised magnifying lens). Photos of any suspicious skin lesions are taken and, when necessary, these are sent to a dermatologist for further assessment.
This appointment takes 30 minutes and costs $180.
We also provide minor surgery to remove suspicious lesions, additional charges will apply for the removal of any suspicious lesions unless you are a Community Service Card Holder.
