Riccarton Clinic and After Hours Medical Centre, at 4 Yaldhurst Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, combines a General Practice with an accredited Urgent Care Clinic. The clinic is open every day of the year from 8:00am to 8:00pm, with walk-ins accepted for urgent medical and injury cases.
As a General Practice, Riccarton Clinic provides a wide range of services to help enrolled patients manage their health, including prescription requests and enrolment support. As an accredited Urgent Care Clinic, it has systems in place to deal with urgent medical and injury cases during its extended hours, treating enrolled patients, casual patients, and visitors to New Zealand alike.
The clinic also handles ACC treatment for most injuries, including simple fractures, though major trauma such as head injuries or fractured femurs should go to the Emergency Department instead. For patients who need care outside clinic hours, Riccarton Clinic also offers access to Bettr, a 24/7 online GP service.
Riccarton Clinic and After Hours Medical Centre, at 4 Yaldhurst Rd in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, combines a General Practice with an accredited Urgent Care Clinic. The clinic is open every day of the year from 8:00am to 8:00pm, giving patients extended access well beyond standard GP hours.
As a General Practice, Riccarton Clinic provides a wide range of services to help enrolled patients manage their health needs, including ongoing GP care, 12-month prescription requests, and support enrolling with the practice.
Riccarton Clinic is an accredited Urgent Care Clinic, with systems in place to handle urgent medical and injury cases during its extended hours. Walk-ins are accepted for all patients, whether they're enrolled with the practice, a casual patient, or a visitor to New Zealand. For casual patients, a copy of clinic notes is sent to their usual GP unless they ask otherwise.
The clinic treats ACC-covered injuries, including simple fractures, and can help patients complete an ACC claim form to submit. Its scope of practice covers most injuries, with patients normally treated and discharged home the same day. Major trauma, such as head injuries, fractured femurs, or multiple injuries, falls outside the clinic's scope, and patients with these injuries should go to the Emergency Department instead. If time off work is needed, the doctor can complete a medical certificate where appropriate.
Enrolled patients pay on the day of their appointment, while casual and non-resident patients pay on arrival unless it's an emergency. Virtual consultation invoices are emailed or texted the day after the appointment, with online payment available and a window to pay within 7 days to avoid additional fees. Online banking payments can also be made directly, using an NHI number or name as reference.
For care outside the clinic's own opening hours, or for those who prefer to consult online, Riccarton Clinic also gives patients access to Bettr, a 24/7 online GP service.
Riccarton Clinic and After Hours Medical Centre is open every day of the year from 8:00am to 8:00pm at 4 Yaldhurst Rd, Upper Riccarton, offering both routine GP care and urgent, walk-in treatment under one roof.