Whangamata Medical Centre

103 Lincoln Road, Whangamatā

Contact Details

Phone (07) 865 8032
Fax (07) 865 7235
Email admin@wmcentre.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: whanmcwh

Street Address

103 Lincoln Road
Whangamatā
Waikato 3620

Covid-19 testing

Designated GP Practice

We are a designated COVID-19 testing practice. You do not need to be an enrolled patient to get a test. Please call the practice to enquire about testing.

RATs - Community Collection Site - Anyone can access

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be collected at this site. Pre-ordering is not required.

RATS can be collected between 10am and 4pm from outside the front doors of the clinic. 

Description

Whangamatā Medical Centre is a rural general practice providing high quality medical care, including accident and emergency services, to the Whangamatā Community. Set up in 1980, we are well established in the area with a good understanding of local needs and those of the many visitors to our town.

Our experienced team of doctors, nurses and support staff are focused on providing the highest standard of professional healthcare. To help you stay in good health we offer additional services such as immunisation and cervical smears as well as education and information clinics for specific health problems such as asthma and diabetes.

In addition to the services below, we also offer point-of-care testing.

We partner with Practice Plus to provide virtual GP services, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.

Emergency Notification

RATS can be collected between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.  Collection point is outside the front doors of the clinic.

Staff

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

Practice Manager: Rebecca Townsend

Office Manager: Amy Toroa

Nursing Staff: Glenda (Nurse Manager), Mandy (Senior Nurse), Jenny, Linda, Claire, Glenys, Sue, Debbie and Matea

Reception Team: Kim (Senior Receptionist), Barb, Sam, Haylee, Hannah, Carolyn, Karen and Belinda

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

We are enrolling new patients, but ONLY residents of Whangamatā, not the surrounding towns.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

Under 14 yearsFREE
14-17 yearsFREE
18-24 years$45.00
25-64 years$52.00
65+ years$45.00

Appointments for CSC holders are $19.50

Appointments for High Use Health Card holders are $15.00

After-hours fee $40

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Note: phone is answered 24/7

After hours: 24/7 on call cover
After hours fee applies evenings, weekends and public holidays

We also 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: Open on all public holidays The following public holidays differ to standard opening hours: ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), King's Birthday (3 Jun, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Matariki (28 Jun, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Labour Day (28 Oct, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Good Friday (18 Apr, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Easter Monday (21 Apr, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM).

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

RAT testing and swabbing by appointment ONLY. Please call 078658032 to book an appointment or refer COVID-19 assessment and testing » Waikato District Health Board (waikatodhb.health.nz) for testing centre information.

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Cervical Screening
ECG
Lung Function Test (Spirometry)
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Patient Portal
Telehealth Consultation
COVID-19 Vaccination

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access


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