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Fiordland Medical Practice
Primary Healthcare Service
Today
8:15 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
Staff
Our team is made up of 5 GPs (see section “General Practitioners”) and a Nurse Practitioner:
NURSE PRACTITIONER: Claire Light
Registered Nurses:
- Sheena Pottinger - Nurse Co-ordinator
- Diane Ridley
- Raewyn Sutherland
- Harriette Hamilton
- Anna Marten
- Claire Bell
- Janelle Matheson
- Fay Edwards
Front Line:
- Derene Christie (mornings)
- Sandra Soper (full-time)
- Belinda Walker (afternoons)
- Mel Wilson (Saturdays)
Administration:
- Wendy den Hertog - Practice Manager
- Averil Caird - Practice Administrator
General Practitioners
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Dr David Hamilton
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Stephen Hoskin
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Paula King
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr James MacMillan-Armstrong
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Liz Scott
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Hours
8:15 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Note:
Saturday Mornings - patient to phone for appointments 9-midday, after hours ph 03 249 7007 for instructions
Sundays & Public Holidays - urgents drop-in clinic at 10am and again at 5pm (walk-in for urgent apts only)
After Hours: Call 03 249 7007 for instructions via HomeCare Medical Ltd after hours service
Public Holidays: Closed Southland Anniversary (6 Apr). Open ANZAC Day (Observed 27/04/20) (27 Apr, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Queen's Birthday (1 Jun, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Labour Day (26 Oct, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Waitangi Day (Observed 8/4/21) (8 Feb, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Good Friday (2 Apr, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Easter Sunday (4 Apr, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM), Easter Monday (5 Apr, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM).
Enrolling new patients
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Languages Spoken
English
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | $32.00 |
| 18-24 years | $43.00 |
| 25-44 years | $43.00 |
| 45-64 years | $43.00 |
| 65+ years | $43.00 |
Services
Adult and Child Medical Care
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an…
Minor Accident Care
Primary care 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…
Minor Surgery
Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and…
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…
Vasectomy
If a man decides he does not want to father children, he may choose to have a vasectomy which is a simple and effective method of sterilisation.
During this surgical…
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…
Spirometry
Spirometry is a tool that measures how effectively your lungs are working. It is able to show how much air lungs are able to hold (their volume) and how much…
Travel Advice / Immunisations
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations…
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as…
Immigration Medicals
Applicants for New Zealand visas may be required to provide medical and chest x-ray certificates to demonstrate an acceptable standard of health. Immigration New Zealand uses eMedical, an online platform…
Document Downloads
- Fiordland Medical Practice - Terms & Conditions (PDF, 33.4 KB)
Website
Contact Details
Phone
(03) 249 7007
Fax
(03) 249 7303
Healthlink EDI
fiordmed
Email
Website
GP2GP: 12345
GP2GP: First Name: Fiordland Last Name: Med
www.fiordlandmedical.health.nz
25 Luxmore Drive
Te Anau
Southland 9600
Street Address
25 Luxmore Drive
Te Anau
Southland 9600
Postal Address
P O Box 94
Te Anau 9600
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This page was last updated at 11:19AM on April 14, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Fiordland Medical Practice.