Carefirst - Bell Block Medical Centre

69 Corbett Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth

Contact Details

Phone (06) 968 1440
Email admin@bellblockmedical.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: Bellbloc

Street Address

69 Corbett Road
Bell Block
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4312

Postal Address

Bell Block Medical Centre
PO Box 9095
Bell block 4351

Description

We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.

Emergency Notification

We are opening on the 9th July 2024. Please call us if you are interested in registering as a new patient.

Emergency Notification Expiration

9 July 2024

Staff

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

CEO: Leigh Sampson

Clinical Manager:  Rachael Giddy

Administration Manager: Cynette Hickin

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is welcoming new patients to enrol.

What does "enrolling" mean?

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 $13.50
18 to 24 years $55.00 $20.00
25 to 44 years $65.00 $20.00
45 to 64 years $65.00 $20.00
65+ years $65.00 $20.00

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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 and overnight, and weekends/public holidays 24/7 

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

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Open 24 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM). Open 30 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM). Open 31 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: MediCross Urgent Care & GP Clinic.

Languages Spoken

English, Afrikaans, Fijian

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult and child medical care
Cervical screening
ECG
Health screening
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Lab results
Immigration medicals
Patient Portal
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Telehealth Consultation
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Repeat Prescriptions
Wellbeing Programme in General Practice (IPMHA)

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, NZ sign language interpreter

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Online Booking URL

https://patientportal.myindici.co.nz/login

Parking

Plenty avaliable on site in front of the clinic

Website

carefirst.co.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/carefirst-bell-block-medical-centre/