A large general practice on Manukau Road in Royal Oak, Auckland, with 18 doctors, nurses and administrative staff. The practice is a Cornerstone Accredited general practice, and it describes its care as compassionate and holistic.
Appointments are booked in advance, Monday to Saturday, and the practice does not take walk-in patients. Monday to Friday it is open from 8am to 5.45pm, with the last patient seen 15 minutes before closing. It is closed on public holidays and on any weekend that falls with them. After hours, the phone line is answered by a registered nurse, who can arrange urgent house calls or point callers to after-hours clinics.
On-site services include radiology (x-ray and ultrasound), a pharmacy, blood tests, physiotherapy, podiatry, and visiting specialists and midwives. Prescriptions can be requested online. Repeat prescriptions for medication longer than three months need a clinical review first.
The practice asks patients with cold or flu-like symptoms to test for Covid-19 before calling for an appointment, and to wear a mask at face-to-face consultations.
Our pick in Royal Oak for a family that wants a practice with on-site blood tests and x-rays.