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Te Waipuna Medical Centre

General Practice (GP) Service, Kaupapa Māori

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13 Hussey Street, Waverley

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Description

A whānau centric practice that provides quality healthcare for all age groups through two medical practices based in Whanganui and Waverley as well as providing a number of other services that aim to provide healthy lifestyle options for whānau and community.

We offer a full range of general practice services. Our experienced team of Doctors, Nurses, Administrative and Hauora staff work hard to provide a caring health and medical service to all our patients. We have a group of Community Nurses who can provide case management of patients with complex social and long term conditions and offer home visits to whānau who are unable to come into clinic. 

Patients can access GPs, Practice Nurses, Community Nurse, Quit Smoking Coach and the Manaaki Hauora Team who provides additional FREE support to patients who may be experiencing any type of distress.    

Staff

Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”), Nurses, Administrative, Hauora and other Health Professionals.

Doctors

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Patients can make an appointment by contacting Te Waipuna Health on 06 349 0037

Enrolled patients

If you are a patient of Te Waipuna, you can access a range of services by logging onto your Manage My Health patient portal account:
ManageMyHealth Patient Portal::Empowering for health and wellness

Website / App

TE WAIPUNA | Te Oranganui

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Te Waipuna Health is only accepting enrolments with No Local GP.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

CSC: Community Services Card

Age Range Without CSC
Under 6 years Free
6 to 13 years Free
14 to 17 years Free
18 to 24 years $19.00
25 to 44 years $19.00
45 to 64 years $19.00
65+ years $8.00

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Hours

13 Hussey Street, Waverley

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Thu 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

After hoursWe 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 Labour Day (28 Oct), 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).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Whanganui Accident & Medical.

Services Provided

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
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Catch-up missed vaccinations

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.

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 Smear tests are free-of-charge to all eligible enrolled patients.

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

Smear tests are free-of-charge to all eligible enrolled patients.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and skin tags. Ingrown toenail surgery is also commonly provided. These conditions do not need to be referred to a hospital, perhaps saving you a long wait or a cancelled appointment when a more serious case takes priority.

Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and skin tags. Ingrown toenail surgery is also commonly provided. 
These conditions do not need to be referred to a hospital, perhaps saving you a long wait or a cancelled appointment when a more serious case takes priority.

Health & Wellbeing

Our GP practice has team members who work alongside your doctor and nurses to provide you with a range of mental wellbeing supports and tools. These team members may include Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs), Health Coaches and Support Workers. View the following link for more information about wellbeing support in general practice and the national Access & Choice programme. We have a Health Practitioner & Health Coach who are based within the clinic, providing one on one or group support to any patients in distress; providing a holistic approach to improving the mental wellbeing of whānau.

Our GP practice has team members who work alongside your doctor and nurses to provide you with a range of mental wellbeing supports and tools. These team members may include Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs), Health Coaches and Support Workers.

View the following link for more information about wellbeing support in general practice and the national Access & Choice programme.

We have a Health Practitioner & Health Coach who are based within the clinic, providing one on one or group support to any patients in distress; providing a holistic approach to improving the mental wellbeing of whānau.

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

  • Implant (Jadelle) inserts
  • IUD inserts
  • IUD removals
  • Implant (Jadelle) removal
  • Free or subsidised contraception services (enquire for eligibility and details)

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

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app

Contact Details

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

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151 Guyton Street
College Estate
Whanganui
Manawatū-Whanganui 4500

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Street Address

151 Guyton Street
College Estate
Whanganui
Manawatū-Whanganui 4500

Postal Address

PO Box 611
Whanganui

151 Guyton Street, Whanganui

Whanganui

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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This page was last updated at 8:34AM on September 2, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Waipuna Medical Centre.