Waikato University Student Health

Waikato University - Hamilton Campus, Student Union Building, Knighton Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton

Contact Details

Phone (07) 838 4037
Email medcent@waikato.ac.nz
Healthlink EDI: waikatou

Street Address

Student Health Service
Waikato University - Hamilton Campus
Gate 1
Knighton Road
Hillcrest
Waikato 3216

Postal Address

Private Bag 3105
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240

Covid-19 testing

GP practice - enrolled and casual patients

This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled and casual patients who are students enrolled at Waikato University. Please call the practice for more information.

Description

The Student Health Service is a purpose-built facility which is able to provide full medical services. We provide a general practice service for students enrolled at University of Waikato.

New Zealand students are encouraged to enrol with the Student Health Service. If you would like to enrol visit our website to fill out the appropriate form.

Our staff have had plenty of experience with students and are happy to discuss any health concerns that you may have. These include sickness, injury, health maintenance, vaccination, contraception, cervical smears and STD checks. We also provide FAST STI self check testing.

Appointments can be made at the reception desk or by phoning the practice.

You must be a student at the university to enrol at the medical centre.

Waikato University also offers Student Counselling and Mental Health Services. Read more here. 

Staff

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

Nursing Staff: Joanna (Clinical Nurse Manager), Carine (Nurse Practitioner), Tamara, Rizalina, Raksha and Laura

Healthcare Assistant: Vanessa

Medical Administrators: Vicki, Sam, Sarjit

Health Promotion Co-ordinator: Dr. Tāwhanga Nopera

Mental Health Nurses: Courtney

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

Under 14 yearsN/A
14-17 years$10.00
18-24 years$10.00
25-44 years$10.00
45-64 years$10.00
65+ years$10.00

Hours

Mon – Tue 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wed 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thu – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

After Hours:

Phone GP practice and follow instructions. You will be transferred to an after hours service who will direct you

: 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 ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Anglesea Clinic Urgent Care.

Covid testing hours - for GP practices, if hours differ to standard hours

Mon – Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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

Languages Spoken

Chinese, Indian, Malay, Māori

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult Medical Care
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Patient Portal
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Cervical Screening
ECG
Lung Function Test (Spirometry)
Travel Health Advice

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access


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