Audiometry
You can now get you hearing tests done here at the Mount Medical Centre. We have purchased an audiometer which meets ACC criteria. This means no delay in waiting for hearing tests through ACC.
So for those suffering hearing loss we can try to help process your claims sooner. Also of use to patients who think they may have some degree of hearing loss and could need a hearing aids. Please make an appointment in our Nurses Clinic to have this done and allow 30minutes for the test.
Childhood Immunisations plus recall system
We provide all immunisations on the vaccination schedule for children from birth. We also have a recall system in place to remind patients when these are due. This service is available to all enrolled patients at the Mount Medical Centre. It is very important that you and your family are up to day with your vaccinations. Tetanus boosters are recommended every 10 years but may be given before this if you have had an accident.
Community Nurse
Mount Medical Centre provides a nurse to visit patients at home at the discretion of the doctor. Weekly visits are done when patients are not physically able to come to the surgery.
Company Medicals
We provide a full range of company medicals, including Pre Employment and periodic. New Companies to the practice wishing to take advantage of these please contact the Practice Manager for a quote.
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is available for most lesions. This is a procedure which is a quick and easy way of ridding the skin of a range of early cancers, and blemishes including warts, sun spots etc.
Diathermy
Diathermy is used for a variety of lesions, such as skin tags, seborrhoeic warts, verucca, haemangiomas etc. Please make appointment to see the doctor.
Dive Medicals
All doctors are available to complete scuba diving medicals. Forms are available at the surgery.
Drug & Alcohol Addiction
We treat a wide range of addictions ranging from nicotine to opiates and have counsellors who work from our rooms.
Dr Tony Farrell has a post graduate certificate in addiction and now is a Fellow of the Chapter of Addiction medicine. All GP's assist in this program where we treat all addictions including behavioural and substance addictions including opiod dependence
Drug & Alcohol Counsellors
We have two drug and alcohol counsellors who operate from the Mount Medical Centre on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. You can be referred to them by your General Practitioner or you can self refer. They are both highly skilled in this area of addiction. Appointments can be made by phoning our receptionist. (07 5753073).
Drivers Medicals
Mount Medical Centre offers a full range of medical aspects of fitness to drive, covering all classes of licenses and the over 75 year drivers. Please bring your current drivers license with you at the time of your appointment. For further information visit the Land Transport Website www.landtransport.govt.nz or freephone 0800 822 422.
ECG
We have two ECG machines, both with computerised interpretation of results which is always double checked by the G. P. Our nurses are fully trained in the use of this.
Family Medicine
All the doctors are fellows of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Skills include woman's health, paediatrics, accident and emergencies, and all other facets of General Practice
Female Doctor
Dr Liz Davies - a female option
Extensive obstetric and gynaecological experience, family planning, IUCD including mirena insertion
We do try to keep to appointment times but this is sometimes difficult if enough time has not been booked or an emergency occurs. Please feel free to contact us prior to your appointment to ascertain waiting times.
Health Assessment
We would like to offer you the opportunity to come and discuss this and have a comprehensive holistic screening and assessment. This is designed to meet your personal health status and needs, enabling us to set up a plan (with your doctor) for your future health and wellbeing. For the initial check please allow one hour and 15mins for the followup
Immigration Medicals
All doctors do immigration medicals, these take approximately 45 minutes with both the nurse and the doctor and arrangements are made for blood tests and xrays. Please allow 3 days for these results to be returned to the surgery. Note you need to pay a $50 deposit for this when making your appointment
Laboratory Tests
We prefer to only notify patients of abnormal results. If you want to know the results of your tests and have not been notified or have any questions regarding these, please contact us and ask our receptionist.
We also ask patients if they could make a time for any tests done by the nurses (bloods, blood pressures etc) so we can manage their time and avoid delays.
Maritime Seaman's Association Medicals
Dr Max Neate and Dr Rob Hilligan are authorised to do these medicals by the Maritime Seaman's Association. These medicals include Audiogram which is also done on here.
For all these procedures it is important that an appointment is made prior to surgery date with the doctor to evaluate and give an estimate of the cost. Please note this is an estimate only as extra materials or time could be involved.
Norweign Medicals / Steiner Medicals (Cruise Ship Medicals)
Dr Max Neate and Dr Rob Hilligan are authorised to do these medicals by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. These medicals include Audiogram, Chest Xray, Blood and Urine tests.
Nurse Clinic
We have nurse led clinics - hours Mon - Thurs pm, Wed and Fri am
Clinics include Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Contraception, Weight Loss, Asthma, Cholesterol, Health Assessment, Smears, Spirometry, Audiogram, ECG.
Nurses are continually updating their skills and attending courses to ensure they have the latest health information.
- Blood Pressure - 3 monthly
- Diabetes - 6 monthly
- Asthma - monthly
- Cholesterol -yearly
- Weight - 1 monthly
- Oral Contraception - yearly
Pilots Medicals
Currently we are not doing pilots medicals but will be restarting this service in 2010.
Prescription Policy
We will provide repeat prescriptions for patients who have known stable medical conditions without consultation, however this is always at the doctors discretion. This is available to enrolled patients of this centre for ongoing medications only. It is important to have a face to face consultation with your doctor (full fee) or nurse led clinics at regular intervals.
Our policy is to see patients with the following conditions is as follows:-
- Blood Pressure checked every 3 months alternating with the doctor.
- Diabetes - checked every 6 months.
- Contraception - checked every year.
- Weight Loss Medications - checked monthly alternating with the doctor
- Asthma - checked every 6 months
- Cholesterol - checked yearly
For any other repeat medications you need to be seen by the doctor for these at least once a year.
Please phone for repeat prescriptions at least 24hrs in advance or 48hrs via this internet site and check it is not time to be seen. This service is available only to enrolled patients, casual patients need an appointment for the doctor.
Rest Home and IHC i.e. supported living (services to community)
We have doctors who visit rest homes on a weekly / monthly basis.
Services to shipping at Port
We provide all health needs to the port, including vaccinations, medicals, consultations to seaman at this port.
Services to local Companies including visiting for flu vaccinations
Provision is made to visit companies for any health requirements as long as there are sufficient numbers. This includes flu vaccination, skin checks etc.
Smears plus a recall system
Smears are available from either the doctor or nurse. The smear test can show up early changes in the cells of your cervix that might lead to cancer. If changes are found, steps can be taken to prevent cervical cancer. Regular smear tests are therefore recommended for all women who have ever been sexually active under the age of 70 years. If you have had a hysterectomy you may not need to have a smear.
A reminder is sent to patients when this is due. This service is available to all enrolled patients at the Mount Medical Centre. Patients are only phoned if results are abnormal, but are encouraged to phone us for their results. They take approximately 10 days.
Smoking Cessation
Time to give up before the summer
Just a reminder that we run a smoking cessation clinic here at Mount Medical Centre. Just phone and make an appointment at the Nurse Clinic any day but Thursday. For $75, the cost of 3 to 4 packets of cigarettes, we can help you stop smoking. This involves an initial consultation, and support during this time.
Your doctor would like you to use this service to enable accurate records to be maintained and to ensure you are compliant with medications and check for other common risk factors which may affect your health. This check includes your repeat prescription. Please ask the receptionist if you are due to be seen when you ordering your prescriptions.
Spirometry
Check how your lungs are functioning with our spirometer. This is a great way to make sure you are taking the correct medication for your needs. All smokers should have one of these as some smokers are very susceptible to hidden lung disease.
Mount Medical Centre provides a full travel service including advice, vaccinations and any medicines required. Dr Robert Hilligan is a certified Yellow Fever Vaccinator.
Vaccination to protect you against a number of diseases is recommended before travelling to certain countries where there is a high risk for that disease. You should talk to your doctor well in advance of your trip so you know what vaccinations are needed and when they should be administered, and to ensure you have enough time to complete the course or have any booster doses required.
It is also best to have your doctor here in New Zealand administer the vaccinations so that you are assured of safe needle and sterilisation techniques. If you do need a vaccination overseas make sure that it is administered with a single-use sterile needle under hygienic conditions, if possible.
Some countries require proof of vaccination against certain diseases before they will allow you entry and these requirements change according to the status of outbreaks. The World Health Organization provides a country list of vaccination requirements and malaria situation in its International Travel and Health online publication.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a reliable permanent method of male sterilisation. It is very important that you are counselled and examined by your GP before deciding to be sterilised. Ideally both partners should be involved in this consultation.
The operation is very simple performed under local anaesthetic. It involves a 1 cm incision on either side or the upper scrotum. The vas is gripped and 1cm of vas is excised and removed. The ends are then tied off and the wound closed with catgut suture.
Delay in Sterility - You are not immediately sterile. As mention before it take about 15 ejaculations to clear sperm from the vas and seminal vesicles.
Semen Sampling - Two samples are required which show the total absence of sperm. These are usually produced at 3 to 4 months post vasectomy. Contraception needs to continue until these negative sperm samples have been confirmed.
Dr Rob Hilligan performs vasectomies here at the Mount Medical Centre.
Weight Loss Clinic
Weight loss can be a continual battle for some of us, let us help you to keep on track over the winter months.
For a one off payment initially we will monitor your weight and eating habits for three months as required. Our new weight loss clinic (nurse led) is available now just phone for an appointment in the Nurse Clinic.