Services

General Consultations
Nursing Consultations
Immunisations
Prescriptions
Minor Surgery Procedures
Mirena Insertion

General Consultations

Our doctors can be consulted for all medical conditions including childhood illnesses, youth sexual health, psychological issues, pregnancy care for the first trimester, acute and chronic medical conditions, age related problems and palliative care. Where medical conditions mean that a visit to the surgery by the patient is not possible, a home visit can often be arranged by phoning the surgery. Note that this may incur a cost for travel.

An alternative to coming into the surgery for a face-to-face consult is a telephone consult. Where practical, a consultation with a doctor can be done over the phone. Note that this will incur the same charge as for a consultation in person.
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Nursing Consultations

Patients can access nurses directly for advice on diet, weight management, diabetes management, smoking cessation and general health issues. Our nurses work in conjunction with our doctors to provide chronic disease management care. Nurses also treat patients for wart removal, and wound care. We are not providing ear syringing.
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Immunisations

Immunisation is a way of preventing infectious diseases in your child. The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation recommend that you immunise your children. The Kaiapoi Medical Centre follows the national immunisation schedule which is regularly updated to make sure that New Zealand children receive safe and effective vaccines. The vaccination is free to eligible children and to be fully protected your child must have all the immunisations recommended. Routinely before a vaccination a doctor or nurse will check you child to ensure they are in good health.
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Prescriptions

These are generally provided by our doctors at the time of consultation. Repeat prescriptions without consultation are provided at the discretion of the doctor. It is our requirement that a patient must be seen by the doctor at least every 6 months, the only exception to this is for the oral contraceptive. Every endeavour will be made to have all prescriptions attended to on the day of request or within 48 hours.

Requests for Repeat Prescriptions can be made online via our patient portal.

Charges for repeat prescriptions:

• Adults with a Community Services card- $20.00.
• Adults without a Community Services card- $25.00
• 14 - 17 years - $15.00
• Under 14 - Free

Minor Surgery Procedures

Our doctors all perform minor surgery procedures. These can be for biopsies, the removal of skin lesions such as skin cancers, cysts and other benign growths. Costs for these will be discussed at the time of consultation.
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Mirena Insertion

The Mirena is an intra-uterine device containing a low dose of the hormone progesterone. It reduces blood loss during menstruation and is a contraceptive device with efficacy similar to a vasectomy or a tubal ligation.
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