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Winter Illness Advice

Winter is here and there are a significant number of respiratory and other viruses circulating in the community. A majority of winter colds and flu symptoms can be self managed at home. Please click the link below for some useful information to aid home management and when you need to call us.

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Our Services

Doctor & Nurse Services

Our Services

We provide a comprehensive range of Doctor and Nursing Services so you can have all your primary healthcare needs met in a friendly and supportive environment.

General & Family Consults

For all men's, women's and children's health. From diagnosis to on-going and preventative care with your Doctor. You will also be supported by our nursing team.

Kai a te Mata Marae Clinic

This FREE clinic is held every Thursday morning from 9am to 12noon at the Kai a te Mata Marae. Dr Michel Arnephy or Dr Dominique Hite are the general practitioners and nurse Christina will be there also. Appointments must be booked. Please call 07 889 5126 to make your appointment.

Minor Surgery & Procedures

  • Skin Lesions
    We remove suspicious skin lesion's in our purpose built procedure room. In some cases this will be funded for the patient. We have a dermatoscope to help diagnose early signs of skin cancer and lesions for removal.
  • Mirena IUD Insertion and removal of a Mirena IUD can be done here by a GP. In some cases it will be funded.
  • Jadelle Contraceptive Implant Insertion and removal of Jadelle.  Fully funded for some patients.

Chronic Care

We have dedicated clinics for managing diabetes, chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), asthma and other chronic illnesses that will require on-going care and monitoring.

Palliative Care

We provide palliative care and have dedicated nurses to support patient and families.

Nurse Clinics

Our skilled and friendly nursing team provide the many important health checks in their nurse clinics
  • Diabetes Clinic
    FREE annual reviews. Our patients will receive a reminder if they are due for their review. Follow up care, monitoring and advice are readily available.

  • Ear Microscope and Suction
    Our nurses have had training in ear specialty and are available 5 days per week. They will provide ear health education during your consult and have a tv screen for you to view your inner ear if you wish.

  • Cervical Smears
    Our patients will receive a reminder if they are due for their smear. Some ladies will qualify for a free cervical smear.

  • Sexual Health, Contraception & Pregnancy Tests
    FREE for patients under 25 years old.

  • Immunisations for children and adults
    Protect your children and yourself from preventable illness. Childhood immunisation is FREE. Pre-school children are due for their immunisations at 6 weeks, 3 months, 5 months, 12 months, 15 months and 4 years. A reminder will be sent to parents/guardians if your child is due for their immunisations. School aged children are due for immunisations from 9 years. We recommend that vaccinations are given at the time they are due without delay. For more information on immunisation for your child or to find out more about adult immunsations available, please phone and speak to the practice nurse.

  • B4School Checks
    A well child check at 4 years old to check your child is fit and healthy before he/she starts school. An invite will be sent to our parents/guardians to make an appointment.

We also have:

  • Cardiovascular Risk Assessments with healthy lifestyle advice
  • Dermoscopy
  • Flu Vaccines
  • Minor Illness
  • Drug Screening and Workplace Pre-Employment Medicals
  • Travel Clinic with Vaccines
  • Plastering of fractures
  • Wound Care
  • IV Therapy
  • Asthma Education
  • Smoking Cessation and support
  • Blood Pressure Checks
  • Spirometry
  • Audiometry

If you have any queries about any of the services listed above please contact one of Reception Team who will be happy to help.