Dinsdale Medical Centre is a family medical centre at 21 Whatawhata Road in Dinsdale, Hamilton. The team has been caring for patients since 2006. The centre offers family planning, depot and Mirena or Jadelle insertion and removal, mental health care, skin checks and lifestyle advice, driver licence renewals, WINZ reviews and insurance medicals.
It operates by appointment only, and its doctors do not see walk-in patients. Appointments are booked in 15-minute slots, which the centre says is enough for one major concern or a couple of minor ones. Extended 30-minute consultations are available if requested when booking. The fee for an extended consultation is $100, or $80 with a Community Services Card. If no appointments are free, patients can join the cancellation list or speak to a nurse.
Patients who cannot attend must give at least two hours' notice. A non-attendance fee of $25 applies otherwise. For after-hours care, the centre points patients to Tui Medical on 0800 175 175, Healthline on 0800 611 116, or a virtual GP consultation through Practice Plus. Patients with chest pain, difficulty breathing or bleeding should tell reception as soon as they arrive.