Patient Info
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We are sorry for the inconvenience but you will be asked to pre-pay for your appointment on arrival (our list of bad debtors is growing by the week)
You are encouraged to see the same healthcare provider if possible to guarantee a more efficient continuity of care.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Doctor and Nurse appointments
Appointments for a 15-minute consultation with a GP or nurse can easily be made by one of the following options:
- Through our Online Portal called Manage My Health
- Or by ringing our reception at 07 542 2277
- We are sorry for the inconvenience but you will be asked to pre-pay for your appointment on arrival (our list of bad debtors is growing by the week)
Please contact our reception when you would like:
- A driving license medical (which includes a nurse appointment)
- A longer than 15 minutes appointment.
- A skin check appointment so that these can be booked in one of the special Skin Check Clinics.
- An employment medical.
- An insurance medical.
- Travel Vaccine Advice or Immunisations
- Or for urgent appointments
There is no appointments needed for our Walk-in clinic.
If you no longer need your appointment please inform our receptionist, not later than 1 hour in advance.
If you are very unwell or injured, let us know so that we can tell you where to park in close proximity to the building then prepare for your arrival.
Same Day Online and After-hours GP Appointments
If we are closed or too busy and you do not want to go all the way to Tauranga for medical assistance then:
Practice Plus offers same-day online and after-hours GP consultations as an extension to your regular medical centre team. Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10 pm and weekends and public holidays 8am – 8 pm.
This is not a free service.
No app download or GP change is required. Upon registration for Practice Plus, you’ll provide some personal details for identification, all while remaining enrolled with our medical centre. Read more about Practice Plus on their website.
After hours service
If you need medical help after hours, please call 07 542 2277 and follow the prompts through our nurse line. Homecare Medical Services will answer your call, offering advice from a registered nurse and assisting in directing you to the appropriate service.
Call Healthline
You can call Healthline any day or time for free on 0800 611 116.
- You can choose to speak with a Māori clinician if you are calling between 8am and 8pm.
- Interpreter services are available and NZ Relay support.
Alternatively, you can visit Accident & Health at 2nd Ave, Tauranga, phone 07 577 0010. They are open daily, including public holidays, from 8 am to 8 pm.
Patient Portal
To make things easier for you, we have a Patient Portal available to you called Manage My Health. This allows you to book appointments online, to order repeat prescriptions at your own convenience and to have access to your health records. Where other clinics might charge you for this service, we don’t. There is no cost attached to this.
Weekdays (Monday to Friday)
Fees for ENROLLED patients. (we do not take cash payments)
| Consultation | CSC | ACC | ACC + CSC | Walk-in CSC | |
| Under 14 years | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 14 – 17 years | $ 50 | $ 13 | $ 50 | $ 13 | $ 33.00 |
| 18 – 64 years | $ 65 | $ 19.50 | $ 65 | $ 19.50 | $ 39.50 |
| Over 65 years | $ 65 | $19.50 | $ 65 | $ 19.50 | $ 39.50 |
| Did not attend (DNA) | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50 | N/A |
| Did not attend (DNA) 14 and Under | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | N/A |
| New Patient Check | $ 95 | $ 95 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CSC = Community Service Card Holders
Note: Extra $20 Surcharge applies to CSC holders to accesses the Walk-in Clinic
Fees for CASUAL / non – enrolled patients. (we do not take cash payments)
| Consultation | Consultation + CSC | ACC | ACC + CSC | |
| Under 5 years | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| 6 – 13 years | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| 14 – 17 years | $65 | $40 | $55 | $40 |
| 18 + years | $95 | $80 | $65 | $40 |
| Visitor / tourist / WH visa | $125 / all ages | N/A | $125 | N/A |
CSC = Community Service Card Holders
Weekend (Saturday); currently closed on Saturdays
Fees for ENROLLED patients. (we do not take cash payments)
| Consultation | Consultation + CSC | ACC | ACC + CSC | |
| Under 14 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 14 – 17 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 18 – 64 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Over 65 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CSC = Community Service Card Holders
Fees for CASUAL / non – enrolled patients. (we do not take cash payments)
| Consultation | Consultation + CSC | ACC | ACC + CSC | |
| Under 14 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 14 – 17 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 18 – 64 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Over 65 years | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CSC = Community Service Card Holders
New enrolled patients, first visit
A new patient check costs $ 95 (nurse consult PLUS a doctors consultation)
Skin Assessments
The cost is $120 for registered patients and $ 150 for non-registered patients
* Please note, there may still be a charge for materials, e.g. travel vaccines, liquid nitrogen, biopsies, waterproof plasters and for minor surgery.
| Procedure | Cost |
| Nurse Consultation | $ 30 |
| Nurse phone consultation | $ 15 |
| Injection nurse | $ 25 |
| Steroid Injection Doctor – extra charge | $ 50 |
| Blood Pressure | $ 25 |
| Punch Biopsy | $ 130 |
| Driver License Medical | $ 95/ $125 casual patient |
| Care Plus Co-Payment | $ 19.50 |
| Depoprovera injection (contraception) | $ 25 |
| Cervical Smear | $ 40 (FREE for some, please enquire) |
| Liquid Nitrogen | $ 25 |
| Repeat Prescription | $ 25 |
| Urgent Prescription | $ 30 |
| Controlled Drugs; all ages | $ 25 |
| Referrals | $ 30 |
| Blood / Pathlab request | $ 15 |
| Materials | Wound size dependent $10+ |
| ECG | $ 45 |
| Catheter insertion | $ 100 |
| Crutch Bond | $ 60 |
| Aclasta Infusion | $ 280 |
| Iron Infusion | $ 250 |
| Pregnancy Test negative = nurse consult | $ 30 |
| Removal of Stitches | $ 30 |
| LARC (Mirena, Copper Coil) insertion unfunded | $ 250 |
| LARC (Mirena, Copper Coil) insertion funded | Free |
| Jadelle Insertion (Contraceptive) unfunded | $200 |
| Jadelle insertion (Contraceptive) funded | Free |
| Jadelle removal unfunded | $200 |
| Jadelle removal funded | Free |
| Form fee (any) | $25 |
Sorry, but we do not take cash payments
Enrolment
We are currently CLOSED for new registrations. We are still OPEN for registration of new patients to the area.
Enrolment is necessary to receive subsidies consultation. To enrol, you will need to complete a form, which also includes a transfer of notes request from your present GP. When enrolling, it is now a requirement to present your passport, or work permit, as proof of residency. You may obtain and complete an enrolment form by visiting our medical centre, where our friendly reception staff will be pleased to help you or alternatively download the form below.
Test results
Our policy at Tara Road Medical Centre is that patients will not be notified of normal test results unless otherwise specified by their doctor. If you wish to discuss your results, then you need to make an appointment with your GP. If you wish to discuss your results further with the nurse, this will be a nurse telephone consultation and will incur a cost of $15 for up to 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you are registered with Manage My Health you can view your results online for yourself and communicate through Manage My Health with your GP.