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Carefirst Merrilands Medical Centre
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Description
We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
CEO: Leigh Sampson
Clinical Manager: Rachael Giddy
Administration Manager: Cynette Hickin
Practice Administrator: Janelle Ubrahn
Practice Reception: Janelle, Michelle, Monica
Practice Nurses: Janine, Jo and Carol
PCA: Ricki
Doctors
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Dr Irina Danych
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Tylah Hawken
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Paul Riley
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Fathima Saldeen Badurdeen
General Practitioner
Enrolling new patients
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Age Range | Without CSC | With CSC |
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| Under 6 years | Free | Free |
| 6 to 13 years | Free | Free |
| 14 to 17 years | $35.00 | $13.50 |
| 18 to 24 years | $55.00 | $20.00 |
| 25 to 44 years | $65.00 | $20.00 |
| 45 to 64 years | $65.00 | $20.00 |
| 65+ years | $65.00 | $20.00 |
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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After Hours: We partner with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team. Practice Plus is available weekdays and overnight, and weekends/public holidays 24/7
Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: MediCross Urgent Care & GP Clinic.
Services Provided
A primary care medical practice is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The medical staff are able to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. Staff are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. They are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.
A primary care medical practice is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The medical staff are able to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. Staff are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. They are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.
A primary care medical practice is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The medical staff are able to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. Staff are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. They are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.
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.
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
- Catch-up missed vaccinations
- 45 year old vaccinations
- 65 year old vaccinations
- Adult flu vaccine
- Child flu vaccine
- COVID-19 vaccination and boosters
- Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
- Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccine
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
- Shingles vaccine
- Travel vaccinations
- Privately funded vaccinations
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.
Primary care medical practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will refer on to the appropriate service.
Primary care medical practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will refer on to the appropriate service.
Primary care medical practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will refer on to the appropriate service.
Sometimes a sample of blood or urine is needed to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer. While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.
Sometimes a sample of blood or urine is needed to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer. While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.
Sometimes a sample of blood or urine is needed to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer.
While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.
Each primary care medical 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 to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.
Each primary care medical 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 to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.
Each primary care medical 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 to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.
Our practice has practitioners who can assess and diagnose adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or initiate medication treatment. Read more about the new ADHD diagnosis and prescribing rules here: Changes to ADHD prescribing rules from 1 February 2026 | Ministry of Health NZ. Please note: This service is provided only by practitioners with a specialist interest in ADHD who have completed specific training. Not all GPs or Nurse Practitioners at our practice offer this service. Diagnosis and treatment initiation will require extended or multiple appointments, and additional charges will apply. This service is for adult (18 years old and over) ADHD diagnosis and treatment only This service may not be suitable for all patients. Please contact our team for more information. This practice can prescribe medication but the patient needs to go via the referral pathway to a GP ADHD specialist in the first instance.
Our practice has practitioners who can assess and diagnose adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or initiate medication treatment. Read more about the new ADHD diagnosis and prescribing rules here: Changes to ADHD prescribing rules from 1 February 2026 | Ministry of Health NZ. Please note: This service is provided only by practitioners with a specialist interest in ADHD who have completed specific training. Not all GPs or Nurse Practitioners at our practice offer this service. Diagnosis and treatment initiation will require extended or multiple appointments, and additional charges will apply. This service is for adult (18 years old and over) ADHD diagnosis and treatment only This service may not be suitable for all patients. Please contact our team for more information. This practice can prescribe medication but the patient needs to go via the referral pathway to a GP ADHD specialist in the first instance.
- Adult ADHD Medication Initiation
Our practice has practitioners who can assess and diagnose adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or initiate medication treatment.
Read more about the new ADHD diagnosis and prescribing rules here: Changes to ADHD prescribing rules from 1 February 2026 | Ministry of Health NZ.
Please note:
- This service is provided only by practitioners with a specialist interest in ADHD who have completed specific training. Not all GPs or Nurse Practitioners at our practice offer this service.
- Diagnosis and treatment initiation will require extended or multiple appointments, and additional charges will apply.
- This service is for adult (18 years old and over) ADHD diagnosis and treatment only
- This service may not be suitable for all patients.
This practice can prescribe medication but the patient needs to go via the referral pathway to a GP ADHD specialist in the first instance.
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Contact Details
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Phone
(06) 758 8773
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Fax
(06) 757 8053
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
NewPlymouth
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Street Address
NewPlymouth
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Postal Address
PO Box 18042
Merrilands
New Plymouth 4360
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This page was last updated at 9:25AM on March 23, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Carefirst Merrilands Medical Centre.