Carefirst Westown Medical Centre

Carefirst, 99 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth

Contact Details

Phone (06) 753 9505
Email email@carefirst.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: wstownmc

Street Address

99 Tukapa Street
Westown
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 5002
New Plymouth

Description

Our purpose is to provide for, maintain and to promote happy, healthy people.

Staff

Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and Nurse Practitioner: Bronwen Pepperell:

CEO: Leigh Sampson

Clinical Managers:  Pauline Flynn and Hayley Mitchell
Urgent Care Clinical Manager:  Liz McCullough

Administration Manager: Cynette Hickin

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

No

This practice is not currently enrolling new patients.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

CSC: Community Services Card

Age Range Without CSC
Under 6 years Free
6 to 13 years Free
14 to 17 years $35.00
18 to 24 years $55.00
25 to 44 years $65.00
45 to 64 years $65.00
65+ years $65.00

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

URGENT CARE SERVICES

Our Urgent care facility it open to everyone (even if you are not enrolled with us).

8.30am – 5pm Mon – Fri.

Visit our urgent care clinic if your are injured or unwell and need urgent medical care.   

 

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (10 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: MediCross Urgent Care & GP Clinic.

Services Provided

COVID-19 Vaccination
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) / Health Coach (Kaitautoko)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Support to make decisions
  • Assistance to move around
  • Quiet, low sensory environment
  • A longer appointment time
  • More space to move around
  • Wheelchair access

If you would like additional support or assistance at your vaccine appointment, you can let us know when you book your slot.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access


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