Carefirst Westown Medical Centre

Carefirst, 99 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth

Contact Details

Phone (06) 753 9505
Email email@carefirst.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: wstownmc

Street Address

99 Tukapa Street
Westown
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 5002
New Plymouth

Covid-19 testing

GP practice - enrolled patients only

Carefirst Westown provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients only. Please call the practice for more information. 

We do however offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all eligible members of the community including patients who are not enrolled with our practice.

Assisted RATs for priority populations

Priority populations are groups that have experienced adverse impacts or are considered at higher risk of the effects from COVID-19 outbreaks in New Zealand. They include Māori and Pacific communities and those living with disabilities.

Please view the Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Guide: https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/covid-19-rapid-antigen-testing-guide-20feb22.pdf

Provides free face masks

This site offers free face masks when people are collecting RATs (subject to availability).

Description

Our purpose is to provide for, maintain and to promote happy, healthy people.

Staff

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

CEO: Leigh Sampson

Clinical Managers:  Pauline Flynn and Hayley Mitchell
Urgent Care Clinical Manager:  Liz McCullough

Administration Manager: Cynette Hickin

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Patients that are new to New Plymouth or are currently not registered with a Practice.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

URGENT CARE SERVICES

Our Urgent care facility it open to everyone (even if you are not enrolled with us).

8.30am – 5pm Mon – Fri.

Visit our urgent care clinic if your are injured or unwell and need urgent medical care.   

 

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (10 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

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

Services Provided

COVID-19 Vaccination
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Support to make decisions
  • Assistance to move around
  • Quiet, low sensory environment
  • A longer appointment time
  • More space to move around
  • Wheelchair access

If you would like additional support or assistance at your vaccine appointment, you can let us know when you book your slot.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Website

www.carefirst.co.nz

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