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8 Wynyard Street, Kurow
Omarama Community Hall, Omarama, Canterbury
3A Benmore Place, Twizel
Covid-19 testing
Designated GP Practice
We are a designated COVID-19 testing practice. You do not need to be an enrolled patient to get a test. Please call the practice for more information.
Covid testing hours
8 Wynyard Street, Kurow
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Omarama Community Hall, Omarama, Canterbury
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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3A Benmore Place, Twizel
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Tue | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wed – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Description
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
Ultrasound imaging to detect: fractures, foreign bodies, tumours, pregnancy and lots more!
Please contact the practice for availability regarding Aviation Medicals, vasectomies and Ultrasounds.
Staff
Our team is made up of 2 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Juliet Gardner
Nursing Staff:
- Sandy Hotton - Nurse
- Brittney Haugh - Relief Nurse
- Tracy Young - Practice Nurse
- Ange Watkins - Practice Nurse
- Misty Rodgers - Practice Nurse
- Liz Shadbolt - Practice Nurse
Receptionists:
- Judy Croft - Receptionist
- Isobel Strugeon - Relief Receptionist
- Marie-Claire Kay - Receptionist
- Marion Neal - Casual Receptionist
- Eleanor Harris-Brouwer - Receptionist
- Barbara Mackay - Receptionist/Administrator
- Libby McLaren - Receptionist
Cleaner:
Indi Gard
General Practitioners
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Dr Annie Fyfe
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Tim Gardner
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
8 Wynyard Street, Kurow
| Mon – Thu | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED FROM 1PM - 2PM FOR LUNCH
After Hours: Phone message gives details of on call GP or Prime Nurse
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Omarama Community Hall, Omarama, Canterbury
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED FROM 1PM - 2PM FOR LUNCH
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
3A Benmore Place, Twizel
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
PLEASE NOTE THAT ON MONDAY & FRIDAY THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED FROM 1PM - 2PM FOR LUNCH
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Languages Spoken
English
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
| Enrolled Patients | Casual CSC | Casual Full Fee | Overseas Visitors | |
| Normal Hours | ||||
| GP Child (Under 14 Years) | No Charge | $40 | $70 | $120 |
| GP 14-17 yrs | $13.00 (CSC) $26 | $80 | $100 | $140 |
| GP 18 to over 65 Yrs | $19.00 (CSC) $40 | $80 | $100 | $150 |
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Nurse Consultation |
$35 |
$65 |
$80 | $150 |
| Home Visit | ||||
| GP - under 14 Yrs | No charge | $70 | $70 | $125 |
| GP - 14-17 Yrs | $13.50 (CSC) $95 | $155 | $155 | $175 |
| GP - Adult | $21.50 (CSC) $115 | $165 | $165 | $185 |
| Nurse | $80/ U13 Free | $135/ U13 $50 | $135/ U13 $50 | $155 |
| After Hours @ Surgery | ||||
| GP - under 14 | No Charge | $80 | $80 | $170 |
| GP - 14-17 yrs | $68.50 (CSC) $90 | $125 | $125 | $180 |
| GP - Adult | $88.50 (CSC) $110 | $135 | $135 | $180 |
| Nurse under 14 | No charge | $105 | $105 | $140 |
| Over 14 | $50 (CSC) $80 | $105 | $105 | $140 |
After Hours seen @ Home extra $50 Nurse or Doctor plus consultation fee
| Enrolled Patients | Casual | Overseas | |
| ACC co-payments seen @ Surgery | |||
| Children under 14 yrs | No charge | No charge | $85 |
| 14 + yrs old | $19.00 (CSC) $40 | $70 | $105 |
| Home Visit/After Hours ACC |
U14 - No charge Over 14 - $80 |
$90 | $140 |
PRIME Callouts for Dr or Nurse as a result of Emergency 111 Ambulance Call
| Enrolled Patients | Casual | Overseas | |
| Accident | No charge | No charge | No charge |
| Medical | No charge | No charge | No charge |
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Document Downloads
- Enrolment Form (PDF, 186.2 KB)
Website
Contact Details
8 Wynyard Street, Kurow
Waitaki
Phone
(03) 436 0760
Fax
(03) 436 0780
Healthlink EDI
jchambrs
Email
Website
Omarama Community Hall, Omarama, Canterbury
Waitaki
Phone
(03) 436 0760
Fax
(03) 436 0780
Healthlink EDI
jchambrs
Email
Website
3A Benmore Place, Twizel
South Canterbury
Phone
(03) 976 0503
Fax
(03) 436 0780
Healthlink EDI
jchambrs
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 4:19PM on September 22, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Kurow Medical Centre.