At Clutha Health First, we are proud to serve our rural community with compassionate, high-quality primary care that puts people at the heart of everything we do. We understand the unique strengths and challenges of rural life, and we are committed to providing accessible, respectful, and personalised healthcare for individuals and whānau of all ages.
Many of our Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses have specialist training so we can offer an extended range of services to our registered patients, some of which you may not see in everyday general practice. Our services include:
If you require a service that is not listed, please contact us on 03 419 0500 to discuss this.
We are accepting new patients and would like to welcome you to Clutha Health First General Practice.
To check your eligibility for publicly funded health services visit: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/eligibility-subsidies/publicly-funded-healthcare
To begin your journey with us:
Please contact our reception team on 419 0500 or visit us in the practice.
Enrolling with a general practice is an important step in managing your health and wellbeing.
When you enrol, you gain access to ongoing, personalised care from a healthcare team that gets to know you and your health needs over time. Enrolled patients also benefit from lower consultation fees, consistent care from our team, preventive health services, and support to stay healthy at every stage of life.
Payment is expected on the day of the appointment. We accept cash, eftpos, credit card or internet banking. You may also pay online here. Our fees are monitored in accordance with the threshold agreed to by Health New Zealand and WellSouth (PHO).
After hours charges apply for consultations and services outside of 9am – 6pm weekdays.
Note: Extended consultations and/or procedures may incur additional charges
The following services are fully funded on your behalf - meaning there is no cost to you for these services during normal working hours.
After hours charges apply. Please refer to the fees schedule.
In general, most consultations with your Doctor or Nurse will be charged to you. The costs are as follows:
Please be advised, requests for repeat prescriptions of long-term medications may take up to 48 hours to complete. Please ensure you order your medication well in advance of requiring it.
Our practice is open for routine appointments Monday to Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm.
From 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm, Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays we have after-hours urgent care available, triage is via Ka Ora Telecare by phoning 03 419 0500. Please do not self-present to the facility without contacting Ka Ora first. Click here for more information on our after hours care.
Contact our General Practice team by phoning 03 419 0500 or by emailing general.practice@chf.co.nz
