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Kaipara Medical Centre
Primary Healthcare Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled patients only
This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients. Please call the practice for more information.
Description
We are a general practice, aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
We are a community practice owned by Procare.
Consultations are by appointment only. Our standard consultation time is 15 minutes.
We are a normal General Practice and NOT AN ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY CENTRE.
However, because of the distance to North Shore and Waitakere hospitals, we can provide first aid services, during normal opening hours.
It is still important to telephone us if possible before you arrive. This allows us to prepare to accept you and fit you into our normal appointments.
Staff
Our team is made up of six GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Debbie
Nursing Staff: Barbara (Practice Nurse Manager), Christine, Sarah, Marina, Anna and Julie.
Administrator: Avalon
Receptionists: Hazel, Rhonda, Joelene and Vicke. Casual receptionists are Vivienne and Nicola
Doctors
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Dr Phillip Barter
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Kathryn Elcock
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Dean Foster
General Practitioner
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Dr Martine Gerritsen
General Practitioner
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Dr Vaughan Lock
General Practitioner
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Dr Tomos Longworth
General Practitioner
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | $13.00 |
| 18-24 years | $19.50 |
| 25-44 years | $19.50 |
| 45-64 years | $19.50 |
| 65+ years | $19.50 |
All rates from August 2019
Non-Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 yrs | Free |
| 14-17 yrs with Community Services Card | $40 |
| 14-17 yrs | $50 |
| Adult with Community Services Card | $75 |
| Adult | $87 |
| Non residents (visitors - all ages) | $110 |
* ACC surcharge $19.50 ($13.00 for 14 to 17).
Non-Registered / non funded (i.e. casual) patients: ACC Surcharge: $55.
ALL under 14 children are FREE.
* Extra charges apply for appointments after 5pm weekdays, on weekends, also for minor surgery, home visits and after-hours consultations.
* ALL Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation please.
Some Other Fees for enrolled patients (Casual patients will be higher)
| Administration of injections | $19.50 |
| Asthma education / checks | $19.50 |
| Blood pressure + consult | $19.50 |
| Blood pressure with script | $19.50 |
| Cervical smear | $26.50 |
| Contraceptive injection | $19.50 |
|
Diabetes check |
FREE |
| Dressings | From $10.00 |
| Ear syringe (both) | $33.00 |
| ECG + Consult | $49.50 |
|
Family planning advice consult |
$19.50 |
| Pregnancy test + Consult | $19.50 |
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Liquid nitrogen > 14yrs |
$25.50 |
| Liquid nitrogen < 14yrs | $10.00 |
| Fire/LSV etc medicals | various |
| Medical for driver’s licence under 65 | $63.00 |
| Medical for driver’s licence 65+ | $44.00 |
| Immigration Medicals: we are now unable to do these. Please contact Westgate Medical Centre. |
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Tue | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Thu – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Note: Saturday Clinic - patient to phone for appointment
The doctors are on duty at the Medical Centre as follows:
Dr Phillip Barter
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday
Dr Dean Foster
8:30am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
5.30pm - 7.30pm Wednesday
Dr Kathryn Elcock
8:30am - 5pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30 - 12.30
Dr Tomos Longworth
8:30am - 5pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Dr Vaughan Lock
8:30am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Dr Martine Gerritsen
8:30am - 5pm Tuesday,Thursday & Friday & 10.15 - 6.30pm on Wednesday
Dr Tomos Longworth
8.30am - 5pm Monday, Wenesday, Thursday & Friday
At times a registrar (junior doctor) may work at Kaipara Medical Centre
A registrar doctor is fully qualified, sometimes with years of experience in a hospital. The 5-month long placement with the Medical Centre is to enable the doctor to experience the varied cases that are part of rural practice. The registrar is supervised and mentored by the senior staff. The placement forms part of their ongoing education so that at the end of a year they will be ready to sit the exams for the first part of the specialist GP qualification.
When visiting the Centre, you may be asked if you would mind being seen by the registrar. He or she will have full access to your medical notes on the computer and will always refer to your own GP or senior staff member, if necessary. You will never be pressured into seeing them, if you would prefer to visit your usual Doctor.
AFTER HOURS: If you phone the surgery after hours (after 5pm or at the weekend), the surgery may be closed but your call will be diverted to a triage nurse, who will then contact the duty doctor if required. Note: This doctor may be at Helensville, Waimauku, Huapai or Kumeu and may not have full access to your records. The triage nurse cannot answer questions from your records or make appointments. Please telephone in normal working hours. Also ask about Manage My Health, our secure online portal that allows you to communicate with the practice after hours.
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Westgate Medical Centre.
Languages Spoken
English,
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Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Website
Contact Details
53-65 Commercial Road, Helensville, Auckland
West Auckland
Phone
(09) 420 8400
Fax
(09) 420 7523
Healthlink EDI
kaipramc
Website
53-65 Commercial Road
Helensville 0800
Street Address
53-65 Commercial Road
Helensville 0800
Postal Address
PO Box 114
Helensville 0840
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This page was last updated at 6:23AM on April 4, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Kaipara Medical Centre.