Rotorua Medical Group - Central Health

Primary Healthcare Service

Today

Open today 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

We are dedicated to providing affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family. Our team of doctors, nurses and support staff partner with you to manage your health and wellbeing.

A Cornerstone Accedited Practice, Central Health is a modern, purpose built centre conveniently located in the Rotorua CBD, next door to Central Pharmacy.

For your convenience we have:

Ample parking and wheelchair access
Onsite pharmacy
Mokoia Radiology for x-rays and ultrasounds
Drop in clinics daily (9-11am and 2-4pm) to see a doctor for acute medical needs
Achieve Workplace Health, our occupational health business that helps both the employer and employee through improved work practices, improved employee health and return to work after an injury.

Staff

Our team is made up of 5 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:

Practice Manager:

Nursing Staff:

Receptionist:

General Practitioners

Dr Lucinda Cheesman

General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Dr Lauren Taylor

General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Dr Anne Walsh

General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Dr Roger Willis

General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered

Hours

Open today 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Lakes PrimeCare – Accident & Urgent Medical Care Centre.

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Languages Spoken

English

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…

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…

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…

Patient Portal

A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking…

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…