Services
Overview
Acute Care
If you require urgent medical assistance due to accident, injuries or emergency, phone us immediately and speak to a Practice Nurse.
Diabetes and Asthma
Our aim is to help patients through support and education. You can see our experienced Diabetes and Asthma nurses by appointment.
Dietary Advice
Our onsite Health Coach can offer you advice and support in the areas of weight management, cholesterol control and lifestyle advice. Our nursing team offer comprehensive Cardiovascular risk assessments.
Ear Care
We provide screening hearing tests (tympanogram)
Family Planning
We offer a comprehensive family planning service including oral contraception, pregnancy testing, STI and Fertility advice and IUCD insertion. This service is free to under 18’s.
Maternity Care
We are only too happy to discuss any aspects of your maternity care with you. We have a close relationship with midwives and we offer comprehensive postnatal care for both mothers and babies.
Spirometry Clinic
We offer the possibility of organising a respiratory assessment, for airway disease, breathlessness and other breathing related diagnosis in cooperation with the Respiratory Department of our local hospital. Please discuss with your doctor to check if you meet the criteria for this service.
Skin Checks
Our doctors are trained to check for melanoma or other skin lesions. A number of the doctors take special interest in mole removal and ingrown toe management. Cryotherapy is available Monday to Friday for the treatment of warts and other skin lesions.
Smoking Cessation
Our nurses offer a smoking cessation package that you can access by appointment.
Sports Injuries
Full assessment and treatment is available for sport injuries. There is a physiotherapist available on site.
Travel Medicine
We can help with aspects of travel medicine including vaccination, documentation and general medical advice.
Well Child Checks and Immunisation
Both Nurses and GP’s offer free well child checks (including B4 school checks) and immunizations. Our nursing staff will answer to any questions you may have in regards to your child’s health and development
Well Man Checks
Offered to all men to help optimize your health and manage any condition you may have. These are available from your GP and Practice Nurse by specific arrangement
Well Women Checks
Your GP/Practice Nurse Team offers a comprehensive check including cervical smears, pelvic examination, breast examination and mammography, blood tests and general health checks.
Sleep Studies
We offer the possibility of organising Sleep Studies in cooperation with the Respiratory Department of our local hospital. If you suffer from snoring, daytime sleepiness or other sleeping related problems please discuss with any of our doctors or nurses.
Allied Services
After Hours Care
Our after hours care is provided by the 24 Hour Surgery – 401 Madras Street – phone 03 3657777. Please contact them if you have any concerns out of our business hours.
If immediate assistance is required please dial 111 in order to request ambulance service to asses your problem without delay.
Mental Health
Terri Donovan is a registered senior clinical psychologist with extensive clinical experience in community outpatient secondary care psychiatric settings. Prior to commencing her role at Pegasus Health she was employed in both research and clinical work, in university and child and family settings. She has a particular interest in the application of evidence-based mindfulness-integrated CBT to help patients to tolerate the human condition.
This is a free service and appointment is arranged by referral from your GP when deemed appropriate.
Midwife Services
We have a number of midwife service providers in the area. Please discuss with our doctors and nurses the best options for you and your baby.
Pharmacy
Unichem Union Street Pharmacy is attached to our building with opening hours between 8:30am and 6pm (Monday-Friday). (03) 388 9376
Awanui Lab
Awanui Laboratories provides a phlebotomy service (blood tests) and collection of samples within our building from 7:30am until 4:30pm. (03) 359 0900
Active Health
Are located on site and provide podiatry, physiotherapy and pelvic health/cancer rehabilitation services. (03) 383 6290