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:  Racheal Giddy

Administration Manager: Cynette Hickin

Nusing and PCA staff.

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

No

This practice is not currently taking new patients for enrolment

What does "enrolling" mean?

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

CSC: Community Services Card

Age Range Without CSC With CSC
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

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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), Taranaki Anniversary (9 Mar), 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).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Open 24 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM). Open 30 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM). Open 31 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.

Services Provided

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)
Immunisation

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Online Booking URL

https://patientportal.myindici.co.nz/login

Website

carefirst.co.nz/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/carefirst-westown-medical-centre/