Pleasant Point Health Centre

General Practice (GP) Service

Today

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Description

The Multifaceted team at the ‘Point-Health Hub’ take immense pride in providing an extensive range of medical, health and well-being services to their clients.

From professional medical help for that lingering cough, rash that just won’t go away or even needing stitches for that carpentry project that went wrong…. Medications for contraception, flu vaccines, travel vaccines or repeat medications etc. Entire health and wellbeing plans, with involvement from the entire team to achieve your goals to best of our abilities… everything you need, is right here at the ‘Point-Health Hub’.

With a diverse combination including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Nurses (RN), a Health Coach, Health improvement Practitioner and also regular visits from external services such as, a podiatrist and physiotherapies, you are in expert hands at the Pleasant Point Health Centre.

How do I access this service?

Enrolled patients, Make an appointment

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

CSC: Community Services Card

Age Range	Without CSC	With CSC
Under 6 years	Free	Free
6 to 13 years	Free	Free
14 to 17 years	$35.00	$13.00
18 to 24 years	$50.00	$19.50
25 to 44 years	$50.00	$19.50
45 to 64 years	$50.00	$19.50
65+ years	$50.00	$19.50

Hours

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

The Pleasant Point Health Centre is closed each day between 12.30 and 1.30 Phonecalls during that time are forwarded to the after hours service

CLOSED DURING LUNCHTIMES

After hours: We partner with Ka Ora Telecare to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.

Ka Ora Telecare is available weekdays from 5pm to 8.30am and 24/7 weekends/public holidays.

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment or call Ka Ora on 0800 252 672.

If this is an emergency, call 111

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), South Canterbury Anniversary (22 Sep), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Services Provided

Cervical Screening

All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer. There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done: a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test). Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you. If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy. If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient). For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit

There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done:

a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional
a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test).

Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you.

If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy.

If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient).

For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Pregnancy vaccinations
Childhood immunisation programme
45 year old vaccinations
Adult flu vaccine
Child flu vaccine
Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
Meningococcal vaccine

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods: Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena® or Jaydess® ) or non-hormonal (copper IUCD). Jadelle® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years. Read more about LARC methods here

IUD inserts
Free or subsidised contraception services (enquire for eligibility and details)
IUD removals

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods:

Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena^® or Jaydess^®⁾ or non-hormonal (copper IUCD).
Jadelle^® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm.

Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years.