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South City Medical Centre (Invercargill)

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Description

South City Medical Centre is a modern healthcare clinic offering a full range of medical services in the heart of Invercargill. We combine traditional general practice and family medicine skills with an emphasis on preventative care and wellbeing.

 

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

Nursing Staff:  Wendy, Vicky & Charlotte

Receptionist:  Naomi


Doctors

Enrolling new patients

No

This practice is not currently 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 $38.00 $13.00
18 to 24 years $47.00 $19.50
25 to 44 years $47.00 $19.50
45 to 64 years $47.00 $19.50
65+ years $44.00 $19.50

Consultation fees are a set standard fee.

A consult fee does not include additional items, such as letters, if not part of the consult.

Payment is expected at the time of consultation.

Non-Enrolled   
  With Community Services Card Without Community Services Card
0-5 Years   $20 $20
 6-12 Years  $47  $60
 13-17 Years $47  $60
 18-24 Years  $70  $80
 25-44 Years  $70  $80
 45-64 Years  $70  $80
65+ Years  $70  $80

Casuals will be expected to pay before the consultation. No credit will be given under any circumstances.

Nurse consultations do incur a charge.

Blood pressure checks can be booked with the nurse at a $5 charge.

Prescriptions:
Please phone for prescriptions before you run out.

There is a charge of $15 for this and a time frame of at least 2 business days must be allowed.

If you have not been seen for the last 3 months, please do not be offended if asked to make an appointment.

All prescriptions are signed at the doctors discretion.

Any queries, please ask any of the staff.

Please note that these prices are subject to change.

 

 

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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 until 10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm.

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), 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.

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: The Invercargill After Hours Clinic.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

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 for processing immigration health examinations. The examining doctor records the applicant’s health examination results in eMedical then electronically submits them to Immigration New Zealand where they are associated with the applicant’s visa application once it is submitted. Only doctors who have been approved by Immigration NZ are able to conduct the medical examinations. The immigration officer who assesses the applicant’s visa application will determine whether they have an acceptable standard of health. Visa applicants requiring an immigration medical examination must make an appointment with an eMedical enabled clinic on Immigration New Zealand’s approved list. We endeavour to provide a convenient and efficient service for immigration medicals in Invercargill. Patients will have their medical check-up and urine tests done at the appointment. Referrals will be given for the completion of blood tests and X-rays. From 1 April 2015, Immigration New Zealand have changed the way immigration medicals are conducted from paper forms to an online service called eMedical. eMedicals can only be done by select providers. We are a provider of immigration eMedical examinations for Immigration New Zealand. As an eMedical provider, we are no longer be able to complete paper forms for immigration medicals; they will all be completed and sent online. South City Medical Centre will only require a follow up consultation if abnormalities are found in the results. Further consultations and tests will incur extra charges which you will be made aware of if these are required. At South City Medical Centre, we do try to keep prices to a minimum, but we have no authority over the cost of blood tests and X-rays as these are provided by an external provider. Please bring your passport with you to the appointment. Photos will be taken to attach to the eMedical. These are taken according to strict New Zealand Immigration policy, so please ensure no head wear (unless religious) and, if you normally wear glasses, to also bring them. South City Medical Centre is a multi-lingual practice and every effort will be made to ensure there is no communication difficulty. If you foresee any problems, please do not hesitate to let the staff know at the time of booking and we will try and help. Cost: $300 per person. 11 years below POA.

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 for processing immigration health examinations. The examining doctor records the applicant’s health examination results in eMedical then electronically submits them to Immigration New Zealand where they are associated with the applicant’s visa application once it is submitted. Only doctors who have been approved by Immigration NZ are able to conduct the medical examinations. The immigration officer who assesses the applicant’s visa application will determine whether they have an acceptable standard of health. Visa applicants requiring an immigration medical examination must make an appointment with an eMedical enabled clinic on Immigration New Zealand’s approved list.

We endeavour to provide a convenient and efficient service for immigration medicals in Invercargill. Patients will have their medical check-up and urine tests done at the appointment. Referrals will be given for the completion of blood tests and X-rays.

From 1 April 2015, Immigration New Zealand have changed the way immigration medicals are conducted from paper forms to an online service called eMedical. eMedicals can only be done by select providers. We are a provider of immigration eMedical examinations for Immigration New Zealand.

As an eMedical provider, we are no longer be able to complete paper forms for immigration medicals; they will all be completed and sent online.

South City Medical Centre will only require a follow up consultation if abnormalities are found in the results. Further consultations and tests will incur extra charges which you will be made aware of if these are required.

At South City Medical Centre, we do try to keep prices to a minimum, but we have no authority over the cost of blood tests and X-rays as these are provided by an external provider.

Please bring your passport with you to the appointment. Photos will be taken to attach to the eMedical. These are taken according to strict New Zealand Immigration policy, so please ensure no head wear (unless religious) and, if you normally wear glasses, to also bring them.

South City Medical Centre is a multi-lingual practice and every effort will be made to ensure there is no communication difficulty.

If you foresee any problems, please do not hesitate to let the staff know at the time of booking and we will try and help.

Cost: $300 per person.

11 years below POA.

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 extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.

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 extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.

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 to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.

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 to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.

Contact Details

270 Elles Road
Strathern
Invercargill 9812

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270 Elles Road
Strathern
Invercargill 9812

This page was last updated at 2:31PM on October 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by South City Medical Centre (Invercargill).