On Wednesday 18th August, Auckland entered Alert Level 4. We remain open for business at all Alert Levels, however for the safety of our patients and staff, and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the way we provide care will be different.

Appointments and Booking:
During Alert Level 4 we will aim to undertake video and phone consultations wherever possible

Video + Phone consultations can be booked now via our online booking system 
Please annotate whether a video or phone consult is your preference 

If you have an urgent health concern which requires a face-to-face consultation + examination, we will be able to provide this. You need to phone our receptionist to book an appointment for a face-to-face consult
Prior to a face-to-face consult we will speak with you over the phone to assess where best to see you, and we will wear full personal protective gear. For face-to-face consults please bring your phone, wear a mask, wait in your car or the carpark on arrival, and phone our reception to advise of your location.

COVID Swabs
If you have any symptoms consistent with COVID, you need to have a swab. We provide free COVID swabs to enrolled and non-enrolled patients. 
You can book an appointment for a swab via our online booking system (please select an appointment on the COVID Swab Appointment template)
We have additional swabbing appointments available offline, so if you are unable to reserve a swab appointment online, please phone our receptionist. 
Please click here for guidance about what to do following a COVID test

If you have any queries about our services during this time, please phone our receptionist. 
Book an Appointment 09 630 6981

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Longer Appointments

If you think you need more than a 15 minute appointment, please book a longer appointment or plan to return for a second appointment (these will incur an extra fee). Longer appointments may be required for multiple problems, minor surgery or medicals (e.g. insurance medicals require a double appointment). Please discuss your needs with the nurse.



Urgent Appointments

If you are very unwell and require an urgent appointment, please alert the receptionist, and ask to speak with the nurse who will make arrangements. We reserve a number of same day appointments for patients who become unwell on the day.



Pregnancy 

Pregnancy consultations are free during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks and 6 days). If you are pregnant but require an appointment for an issue which is not pregnancy related a standard consultation fee will apply. 



Cancellations

Please call us if you cannot attend your appointment. Giving us at least two hours notice will allow us to reuse your appointment time. Cancellation with less than two hours notice may incur a $25 fee. 



Waiting Times

We make every effort to run on time, but on occasions unexpected emergencies or complex consultations running over time will cause delays. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Please check in with a receptionist on arrival.



Chaperones

All patients are entitled to have a chaperone or support person with them for any appointment. The chaperone can be a family member, friend or a member of staff. If you want a member of staff to accompany you during the visit please let the receptionist know when you book for your appointment.



House Calls

House calls may be available if necessary during the working day. Sometimes care for urgent problems can be given more effectively at the medical centre. We will discuss the best plan with you. For after hours, please ring the practice number to be directed to the after hours service.

 

 

Your Health Summary

If for any reason you require healthcare and are unable to visit our clinic, your health information is available 24 hours a day to authorised, vetted health professionals across Auckland. Doctors, nurses and paramedics involved in your care can access this information via a secure portal called Your Health Summary. The types of health information that can be shared include: medical conditions, medications, allergies, radiology + laboratory test results, immunisations, scheduled recalls and discharge summaries. You can choose to 'opt off' if you don't wish to have your information shared, however opting off may mean that important health information is not available to other clinicians caring for you. To opt off please email your name, date of birth and contact details to contact@yourhealthsummary.org.nz. Further information about Your Health Summary can be found here. 
 


Repeat Prescriptions

We provide repeat prescriptions for a limited number of stable ongoing conditions according to our practice policy; however, you will need to have an appointment for your prescription if:

  • You are currently taking three or more medications
  • Your medication type or dose was changed at your last appointment
  • You have been into hospital since your last prescription
  • You have been under the care of a specialist who has changed your medication since your last review
  • You were not seen for your last prescription
  • You were scheduled to have a review for your next prescription during the consultation with the Doctor
  • You are on an antidepressant or similar.
  • You are requesting a medication which is classed as a controlled drug (for example, Ritalin) 
  • We have not previously prescribed the medication you are requesting 
  • Note: we do not provide repeat prescriptions for antibiotics.

Please call the nurse to arrange a repeat prescription. Please anticipate 48hrs for your scripts to be available. An additional fee will apply for more urgent processing of scripts.



Test Results

All effort is made to contact you with any results that we consider will affect your health care and to arrange follow-up and action if needed. You are welcome to phone and ask the nurse for your results if you haven't heard from us.



Patient Feedback

We welcome feedback at any time on the service you have received. Feedback provides a valuable source of information to allow us to alter or strengthen the service and care we provide to best meet your needs. Multiple methods are available for providing feedback. You can discuss concerns, compliments or suggestions with any of our staff team, or you can document feedback via email to our clinic or in writing in our Comments box in reception. We also participate in the national Patient Experience Survey four times per year. All patients (over 15 years of age) who have an appointment during national survey week will be invited to provide feedback on the service received. We value this feedback and review it as a staff team, using the information provided to improve our services. 

If you have comments or concerns, please let us as soon as possible so that we can work with you to put it right.