If you're feeling unwell and it's not an emergency, please come and see one of our GPs. If you're not already signed up with us, we can help you enrol—it only takes a few minutes. Your GP keeps your health records in one place, so it's easier to manage your care.

Our GP Clinic is equipped to provide treatment and care for most minor accidents. If our doctors and nurses aren't able to help, they will refer you to the appropriate health service. It's a good idea to phone us first on (09) 636 3629. We'll let you know whether we can help with your injury.

Minor surgery services include removal and biopsies of skin lesions, ingrown toenail surgery, and removal of moles and skin tags. Using our GP Clinic for minor surgery can save you a long wait at a hospital.

Our experienced and well-trained GP surgeons also specialise in circumcision for cultural reasons, both dorsal slit and full circumcision, but not infant circumcision. These clinics usually take place in school holidays.

If you’re not sure whether you need to visit our GP Clinic or hospital, you can call us for advice.

If you are enrolled with a GP at our clinic and have a stable condition, such as asthma, hypertension (high blood pressure), or diabetes, you can request a repeat prescription over the phone between visits. You can also request a repeat prescription for any other medicine you receive from your GP, although the doctor may need to see you first in some cases. We don’t provide repeat prescriptions for people who aren’t patients at our clinic.

Sometimes, your GP needs to take a blood or urine sample to diagnose an issue or measure something in your blood, allowing the right medication to be prescribed for you. These tests could range from blood sugar levels to a full blood count or a tissue sample to test for cancer.

While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are typically sent to a laboratory for testing. Most results are available within 48 hours; however, results for some rarer tests may take longer.

Blood tests for immigration, insurance or work can be collected on-site at our clinics. Results are not routinely phoned through to patients, unless a special arrangement has been made with the doctor at the time of ordering the test. You are welcome to phone in and ask about results.

Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment for viral warts, sun-damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container with a nozzle and is usually applied by swab or spray. Often, one treatment is all that is needed, but sometimes it may need to be repeated after two weeks. Because liquid nitrogen cannot be stored for too long, your GP might treat several patients one after the other.

We want to make sure every child who visits our clinic is fully immunised. Vaccinating children is one of the most important things we do to help protect family health. Immunisation has helped reduce serious diseases, like meningococcal B meningitis.

The National Immunisation Schedule offers free vaccines for babies, children, teens, and adults. For more information about recommended vaccines, please visit the Ministry of Health’s website.

Each child’s immunisations are recorded in their Well Child/Tamariki Ora My Health Book. You may need this record when your child starts school or daycare. We also update New Zealand’s National Immunisation Register with each child’s vaccination details. This system helps us keep track of your child’s immunisations and will remind you when new ones are due.

We also offer flu vaccinations for adults and can provide specialised travel vaccines if needed.

All women who have ever been sexually active should get a cervical smear test every three years between the ages of 20 and 70. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV.

A cervical smear test checks for abnormal cells on the cervix. If untreated, these cells could develop into cervical cancer. Often, these cells are changed by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus spread through sexual contact. Regular tests and treatment can reduce the risk of cervical cancer by about 90%.

For more information, visit the National Screening Unit website.

We offer a free monthly nurse-led smear clinic at Onehunga. Smear tests done during a doctor’s appointment are free for Māori and Pacific Island women, as well as some women living in specific areas.

An ECG is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart. Small patches are placed on your skin to measure the electrical signals from your heart. The results are then looked at by a doctor to check for signs of past heart attacks or any heart rhythm problems.

There is an extra $15 charge if you have an ECG during your appointment.

Spirometry is a test that measures how well your lungs are working. It shows how much air your lungs can hold and how easily you can breathe in and out. This test is used to check for damage caused by conditions like COPD (which includes bronchitis and emphysema), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. The results are shown on a graph called a pneumotachograph. You can learn more about spirometry on the Asthma Foundation website.

Spirometry is part of our Asthma Clinic, led by Asthma Nurse Ana Tatafu every Wednesday at our Onehunga site. This clinic helps people learn about asthma and improve their management of the condition.

Once a month, another nurse joins Ana to focus just on spirometry. If you need a spirometry test, your GP will book an appointment for you. You can also book it yourself (self-refer).

All children in New Zealand can get 11 free health checks from birth to age three. These checks help make sure your child is growing and developing well.

The first baby checks happen at birth, then at 24 hours, 5 days, and around 2–4 weeks of age. During these visits, babies are weighed and measured, and it’s an excellent opportunity for parents to ask questions about breastfeeding or sleep. These checks are usually conducted by your lead maternity carer (LMC), and you can also discuss immunisations.

From 4–6 weeks through to 3 years old, there are seven additional health checks. These are usually at 4–6 weeks, 8–10 weeks, 3–4 months, 5–7 months, 9–12 months, 15–18 months and 2–3 years.

These checks may be carried out by a Well Child Provider of your choice, such as Plunket or our Langimalie Integrated Family Health Centres in Onehunga, Panmure, Kelston and Ōtāhuhu.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website.