Dr John Mayhew has died

We were saddened to hear that Dr John Mayhew, known to many as ‘Doc’, has passed away. Our deepest sympathies are with his family during this difficult time.

Throughout his career, Dr Mayhew was involved in numerous national and international sports events, but his most recognised were being All Black team medic for almost two decades and club doctor at the Warriors for 14 seasons. He played a crucial role in advancing the field of sports medicine in New Zealand, contributing to research, education, and the overall development of medical practices tailored for athletes.  In 2016 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services in sports medicine.

Dr Mayhew spent 21 years at AIA NZ & Sovereign and was most recently the resident medical expert at AIA in his role of Chief Medical Officer. A message from AIA said,

“Doc was always ready to share his knowledge with our people, from answering complex medical questions, providing advice on claims, helping to decipher doctor’s handwriting, or just taking the time to talk all things rugby & the Warriors.”

A message from the FSC said,

“Dr. Mayhew will be remembered by the FSC team for his balanced perspective and insight, and his commitment to prioritising positive outcomes and the wellbeing of patients.”

Russell Hutchinson remembers him warmly as being part of the team at Birkenhead Family and Sports Medicine before he left to focus on sports medicine and the insurance industry.