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Bester Mckay Family Doctors
Primary Healthcare Service
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Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled patients only
This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients. Please call the practice for more information.
People in Otago and Southland seeking a COVID-19 test should call 0800 VIRUS 19 ( 0800 847 8719 ) or their local GP for advice. If you are offered a test for COVID-19, please take it. It will help us ensure we don't have community transmission, and help keep your friends and whānau safe. Regardless of where you are tested, COVID-19 testing is free of charge.
Description
We pride ourselves on working as a team to provide quality family medicine to individuals and families of all ages.
Staff
Our team is made up of 2 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Debbie Shirley
Practice Nurses: Gill McRae
Julie Macpherson
Kerrie Macale
Reception: Lorraine Priest
Debby Harris
Doctors
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Dr Natalie Balme
General Practitioner
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Dr Robert Bester
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Enrolling new patients
No
This practice is not currently enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | 0.00 |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | 34.00 |
| 18-24 years | 42.00 |
| 25-44 years | 48.00 |
| 45-64 years | 48.00 |
| 65+ years | 48.00 |
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), Southland Anniversary (11 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Invercargill After Hours Doctors.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Adult and Child Medical Care
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Minor Surgery
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Travel Advice / Immunisations
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Repeat Prescriptions
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known…
Lab Results
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the…
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container…
IUCD Insertion
An Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and…
Immunisation
Immunisations are provided at all primary care practices and are one of the most important services they provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many lethal diseases including meningococcal…
Cervical Screening
All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests every three years between the ages of 25 and 69. This includes women who have been…
ECG
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is…
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Website
Contact Details
106 Don Street, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 218 6325
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Fax
(03) 218 9384
Healthlink EDI
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Website
106 Don Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810
Street Address
106 Don Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810
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