West Otago Health Medical Centre

50 Tapanui Raes Junction Highway, RD 2, Tapanui

Contact Details

Phone (03) 204 8668
Fax (03) 204 8667
Email wohealth@wohealth.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: wstotago

Street Address

50

Postal Address

PO Box 50
Tapanui 9542

Description

West Otago Health is a community owned general practice and rest home. We provide a wide range of services at our clinic such as family medicine, community nursing, midwife, physiotherapy, podiatry and we have specialists visit on a monthly basis.

We work in a professional, but casual manner, which fits our vision of care in the community.

 

Staff
Our team is made up of 1 GP (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:

Practice Manager: Karen McHutchon (Registered Nurse)

Financial Manger: Julia Body

Nursing Staff: Kate Stark (Nurse Practitioner), Emily Street (Registered Nurse), Donna Pringle (Registered Nurse), Mandy Butler (Registered Nurse),  Dawn Jarvis (District Nurse), Lisa Stevenson (Care Coordinator) and Heather Park (Enrolled Nurse)

Receptionists: Bess Thomson & Kristin Calder

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 $40.00
18 to 24 years $50.00
25 to 44 years $55.00
45 to 64 years $55.00
65+ years $55.00
  • The fees quoted above relate to patients enrolled with West Otago Health only.
  • The payable fee relates to a standard 15 minute consultation during normal working hours, Monday to Friday inclusive.
  • If the duration of the consultation is greater than 15 minutes, an extended consultation fee of $75 will apply.

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION (ACC) (with any provider)

 Age Group Patient Co-payment
0-13 Years Free
14-17 Years $30
18-24 Years $30
25-44 Years $30
 45-64 Years $30
 65 Years and over $30
  • The fees quoted above relate to any consultation covered by ACC
  • You do not have to be enrolled with West Otago Health to access services funded by ACC. Therefore, the fees above relate to everyone, irrespective of if you are enrolled with West Otago Health, or not.

 

CASUAL PATIENT CONSULTANT (with any provider)

 Age Group

Patient Co-payment

Full Fee

 Patient Co-payment

Holder of a Community Services Card or High User Health Card
 0-13 Years $0 $0
14-17 Years $130 $125
18 Years and over $150 $130
  • The fees quoted above relate to patients who utilise the services of West Otago Health on a casual basis and/or are registered with a medical practice elsewhere.
  • The fee payable relates to a standard 15 minute consultation during normal working hours, Monday to Friday inclusive.
  • If the duration of the consultation is greater than 15 minutes, an extended consultation fee will apply.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

The after-hours service provided by our highly trained PRIME practitioners will be:

Weekdays  5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Weekends and Public Holidays 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Please ring us so we can advise you over the phone or see you at the surgery when needed.

After hours: We partner with Ka Ora Telecare to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.

Ka Ora Telecare is available weekdays from 5pm to 8am and 24/7 weekends/public holidays.

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment or call Ka Ora on 0800 252 672.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 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.

Languages Spoken

English, Dutch, German

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Surgery
Travel Health Advice
COVID-19 Vaccination
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Cervical Screening
ECG
Liquid Nitrogen
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Patient Portal
Repeat Prescriptions
Telehealth Consultation

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Online Booking URL

https://portal.managemyhealth.co.nz/m/Main/Login

Website

www.wohealth.co.nz

Covid-19 vaccination booking URL

https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/west-otago-health-medical-centre/