At The Doctors Te Whare Hāpara we have a friendly and dedicated team of medical professionals with a wide range of skills, experience and professional interests. We aim to provide consistent, high quality general practice services to all our valued patients.
Each of our doctors has special areas of interest and expertise, and can offer extra advice and better service for you (as per their area of interest).
We partner with Practice Plus to provide virtual GP services, as an extension after-hours of our regular medical centre team.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”), a Nurse Practitioner and:
Practice Manager: Natalie Atkinson
Nursing Staff: Lead Nurse - Alice RN, Akesa and McKenzie RN Kiawhina: Nichole Receptionist: Head Receptionist - Nicky. Reception team: Robyn, Bayle & Alissa Accounts/Admin: Kayley Intern:
Public Holidays - CLOSED.
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 5pm until 10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm.
Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.
Phone GP practice duirng these times and follow instructions. You will be transferred to an after hours service who will direct you (if appropriate) to use the virtual GP Practice Plus service.
Public Holidays: Closed King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Desmond Road is located direct access from Gladstone Road (Main Street) opposite Gisborne Girls High School. Sean Shivnan Pharmacy on the Corner next door to Medical Practice.
Public Transport
Gisborne public bus stop on Gladstone Road (70m) from Practice.
Parking
Plenty of off-street parking provided, with 2 Disability-Wheelchair/mobility carparks allocated directly beside Practice entrance (as marked).
