A general practice on Archibald Street in Tinwald, Ashburton, that says its purpose is to maintain and promote health and prevent illness. We hear the practice is currently full to capacity, and that it fills vacancies first with people new to the area who live in Tinwald and do not have a doctor, who may join a waiting list first. Patients can wait up to two weeks for an appointment at times. The practice asks patients to have a check-up with a doctor every six months, and it fees are paid at the time of the visit. Repeat prescriptions are requested by phone message or by fax or email, with 72 hours allowed for them to reach the pharmacy, and there is a fee for prescriptions. Out of hours, the practice works with Ka Ora Telecare, which provides same-day virtual GP appointments to enrolled patients on weekdays from 5pm to 8am and around the clock on weekends and public holidays. Calls to the surgery after hours are answered by a triage team of nurses from Ka Ora. The nurses are trained to assess children with coughs, colds, sore throats or ears.