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March 9th, 2010

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Kaipara Medical Centre

Phone 420 8400

The Kaipara Medical Centre provides medical services for the wider Helensville area six days a week at our premises at 53-65 Commercial Road, Helensville.

Follow the links below to information about us, the services we provide, and other important health and medical information.

A member of Procare
 
 
Staff and Hours

The doctors are on duty at the Medical Centre as follows:

Dr Adrian Gane MB, ChB, FRNZCGP
ProCare GP of the Year 2008
8:30am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday
Dr Maryanne Gane MB, ChB, FRNZCGP 9am - 4pm Monday
8:30am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Dr Phillip Barter MB, BS, FRNZCGP, JCPGTGP 8:30am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
Dr Rakesh Dogra MB, BS, MS(Ophth), MRNZCGP 8:30am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr Aimee England MB, BS 8:30am - 5pm Monday (& Wednesday, Thursday from January 5th, 2010)

A registrar doctor works at the Medical Centre 8:30am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

A registrar doctor is fully qualified, sometimes with years of experience in 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.

 

  • There are evening surgeries on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays until 7.30pm.
  • Saturday morning surgery is from 8:30 to 11:30am (urgent cases only please).
  • On reception you will meet Janet, Julie, Debbie, Tasman, Vivienne and Wendy; the Practice Manager is John.
  • Our nurses are Christine, Sarah R, Sarah J, Michele, Selina, Barbara, Marina and Cherry.
Reception, Kaipara Medical Centre
 
Fees from 12th September, 2009
Enrolled Patients  
Under 6 ..................................... Free
6 to 17 ...................................... $11.00
All Adults ................................... $16.50
   
Patients Not Enrolled  
Under 6 ..................................... $6
Children aged 6 to 18:  
(a) with Community Services Card
or still at school ............................
$35
(b) without Community Services Card... $38
All Adults over 18:  
(a) with Community Services Card
or still at school ............................
$43
(b) without Community Services Card ... $60
Non-NZ Residents $60
  • ACC surcharge approx $12, follow-up ACC approx $6. Non-Registered / funded (casual) patients: ACC Surcharge: $25.
  • Extra charges apply on weekends, for minor surgery, home visits and after-hours consultations.
  • Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation please.
  • Unpaid accounts will attract a $5 administration fee at the end of the month.

 
AppointmentsExterior, Kaip[ara Medical Centre

You will need to make an appointment to see a doctor for non-urgent treatment. Please phone (09) 420 8400 for a time convenient to you.

There is no other accident and emergency clinic in the Helensville area which means doctors have to give priority to the injured. We apologise for any delay this may cause.

Please Note: If you phone the surgery after hours, ie 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. This doctor may be at Helensville, Waimauku, Huapai or Kumeu.

 
Phlebotomy (blood taking): Labtests

Labtests have a dedicated blood taking service available within the Helensville District Health Trust site. They are open 8am to midday and 12.30pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. Ph 0508 522 837.

 
Immunisations

The doctors like to examine young children before they are immunised (unless recently seen by the Plunket nurse). This necessitates an appointment.

The Health Department requests that an immunised person wait for 20 minutes after immunisation to ensure there is no adverse reaction. This is merely a precaution as severe reactions are uncommon.

 
Repeat Prescriptions for Stable Conditions

If you need a repeat prescription please give at least 24 hours notice. Prescriptions may be collected the following day from 2pm onwards. Repeat prescriptions attract a $10 charge for adults and $5 for children - faxing extra. Urgent prescriptions are $15 or you may have to see the doctor.

Prescriptions issued as part of a consultation, are not charged separately. Children especially should be seen by a doctor, whenever possible.

 
Test Results

When enquiring after laboratory results please phone in the afternoon when more time can be given to any explanation.

 
Other Services at Kaipara Medical Centre

Kaipara Medical Centre's charges for some of the services available are:

Adminstration of injections ..................................................
Asthma education / checks ..................................................

Blood pressure ................................................................
Blood pressure with script ...................................................

Cervical smear by nurse .....................................................
Contraceptive injection ......................................................

Diabetes check ...............................................................
Dressings ......................................................................

Ear syringe ...................................................................
ECG ...........................................................................

Family planning advice .......................................................

Liquid nitrogen ...............................................................

Nutrition advice - first consultation .........................................
- follow-ups ...................................................................

Pregnancy test ..................................................................

Medical for driver’s licence under 65 .......................................
Medical for driver’s licence 65+ .............................................
Immigration Medical - exam only (blood tests & X-rays extra) .....

$5.00
$10.00

$5.00
$12.00

from $15.00
$15.00

$10.00
from $5.00

$30.00
$25.00

from $10.00

from $10.00

$20.00
from $5.00

from $5.00

$60.00
$40.00

$175.00

 
Kaipara Medical Centre

53-65 Commercial Road, Helensville
Phone 420 8400
Fax 420 7523

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