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Buller Health Medical Centre

Primary Healthcare Service

Today

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Covid-19 testing

GP practice - enrolled and casual patients

This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled and casual patients. Please call the practice for more information.

Staff

Nurse Practitioner: Cathy Sampson
Nurse Practitioner: Deb Bailey-Lawson

Doctors

How do I access this service?

Enrolled patients, Make an appointment

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Hours

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat – Sun 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Notes:

1. On weekends and public holidays we provide a walk in clinic between 10am and 12pm shared with Kawatiri Health [Coast Medical]

2. Phone is answered at 0900hrs - DAILY

After Hours: Phone diverts to an after hours service, staffed by registered nurses.

Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays The following public holidays differ to standard opening hours: Buller Anniversary (29 Jan, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Good Friday (29 Mar, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM), Easter Monday (1 Apr, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM), ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM), King's Birthday (3 Jun, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Matariki (28 Jun, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Labour Day (28 Oct, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
Christmas: Open 18 Dec — 23 Dec. Open 23 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 24 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 25 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 26 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 27 Dec — 30 Dec. Open 30 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 31 Dec (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 1 Jan (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 2 Jan (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Open 3 Jan — 5 Jan.

Services Provided

COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccinations are open to any eligible person regardless of the Practice they are enrolled with. Vaccinations are available on the first & third Wednesday's of each month from 9.00am - 12.30pm at Te Rau Kawakawa, Buller Health The clinic will not be in operation on 3rd January 2024. You can Walk In without an appointment - please check in with reception Covid Vaccinations are now being given from Te Rau Kawakawa, entry at 46b Cobden Street Please wear a surgical mask and maintain social distancing Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines The majority of routine vaccinations can now be administered before, after, or at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccinations. The exception to this is the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine where a 7-day gap before or after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 is advised. If you have any questions, please discuss with your healthcare provider. COVID-19 vaccinations are open to any eligible person regardless of the Practice they are enrolled with. Vaccinations are available on the first & third Wednesday's of each month from 9.00am - 12.30pm at Te Rau Kawakawa, Buller Health The clinic will not be in operation on 3rd January 2024. You can Walk In without an appointment - please check in with reception Covid Vaccinations are now being given from Te Rau Kawakawa, entry at 46b Cobden Street Please wear a surgical mask and maintain social distancing Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines The majority of routine vaccinations can now be administered before, after, or at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccinations. The exception to this is the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine where a 7-day gap before or after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 is advised. If you have any questions, please discuss with your healthcare provider.

  • Pfizer vaccine (12+ years)
  • Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
  • Anyone currently eligible can access
  • No appointment required
  • Walk in

COVID-19 vaccinations are open to any eligible person regardless of the Practice they are enrolled with.

Vaccinations are available on the first & third Wednesday's of each month from 9.00am - 12.30pm at Te Rau Kawakawa, Buller Health
The clinic will not be in operation on 3rd January 2024.

  • You can Walk In without an appointment - please check in with reception
  • Covid Vaccinations are now being given from Te Rau Kawakawa, entry at 46b Cobden Street

Please wear a surgical mask and maintain social distancing

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines

The majority of routine vaccinations can now be administered before, after, or at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccinations. The exception to this is the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine where a 7-day gap before or after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 is advised. If you have any questions, please discuss with your healthcare provider.

Cervical Screening

All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer. There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done: a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test). Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you. If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy. If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient). For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit

All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer.

There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done:

  • a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional
  • a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test).

Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you.

If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy.

If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient).

For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Childhood immunisation programme

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods: Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena® or Jaydess® ) or non-hormonal (copper IUCD). Jadelle® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years. Read more about LARC methods here

  • IUD removals
  • Implant (Jadelle) removal
  • Free or subsidised contraception services (enquire for eligibility and details)
  • IUD inserts
  • Implant (Jadelle) inserts

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods:

  • Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena® or Jaydess® ) or non-hormonal (copper IUCD).
  • Jadelle® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm.

Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years.

Read more about LARC methods here

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access
  • Quiet, low sensory environment
  • Assistance to move around
  • More space to move around

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Covid-19 vaccination booking URL

Contact Details

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

46B Cobden Street, Westport

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Street Address

46B Cobden Street, Westport

Postal Address

PO BOX 242
Westport
7866

This page was last updated at 4:34PM on December 1, 2023.