The Patient Portal- Manage My Health
Karori Medical Centre patients can access their consultation notes, see their results, contact their GP through secure email, request a repeat prescription of their long term medications and make appointments via the portal. Manage My Health
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Immunisations
Immunisation is a way of protecting against infectious diseases. It is a personal choice. There are benefits and risks associated with all treatments. You need to research the issue to ascertain if this is the right option for you.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services are available through The Village Health Centre, 146 Karori Rd.
Podiatry
Sports and General Podiatry – John Sloane
See how the highest level of training and sophisticated equipment can be used to treat your injuries.
Sports Medicine
Sport is not just about physical exercise. It incorporates physical and mental wellbeing – Nutrition, Fitness, Psychology, Rapid Injury Recovery and Health Promotion.
Nurse Clinics
Practice Nurses undertake a number of treatments including:
- Dressings
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Screenings
- Cervical Smears
- Immunisations
- ECGs
Nurse Clinic Hours are :
- 8.30 am till 5.00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- 9.00 am till 12.00 pm, Saturday morning
Appointment times are for 15 minutes. If you need a longer appointment, please let Reception know at the time of booking.
To make an appointment, or for further information please phone (04) 920-4562
Travel Services
A seperate travel appointment with a GP to discuss individual immunisation requirements is needed at least 2 weeks before your intended date of travel.
Our Travel Clinic offers up to date information on immunisations, health precautions and latest world trends. We use regularly updated information, along with Ministry of Health guidelines.
A number of our Practitioners have undertaken Post Graduate study in this specialty.
Maternity Care
At Karori Medical Centre we offer pre and post natal care. Although our Doctors no longer offer delivery services, there are independent midwives working from our branch surgery, The Village Health Centre, 146 karori Road, Karori.
Find a midwife through the following websites:
https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/our-services/maternity/contact-us-for-help-finding-a-midwife/
https://www.findyourmidwife.co.nz/region/wellington
Useful information:
Plunket: www.plunket.org.nz
Pregnancy Help: www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz
Birth Wise: Promoting Wellness in pregnancy: www.birthwise.org.nz
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Laboratory Testing
Need to have a blood test or drop off a specimen? Wellington Southern Community Laboratory Services operate from 234 Karori Road (on the corner of Raine Street and Karori Road) between 7.30am and 1.00pm.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a sophisticated system of energy medicine that is over 3000 years old and involves an external stimulus being applied to different energy points on the skin.
There are a number of uses for acupuncture, The Karori Medical Centre is pleased to be able to offer this service to patients.