We are a busy, modern, medical centre, purpose-built in 2015 and situated close to the heart of Invercargill on Don Street. We are 100% owned by South Link Health Services, under the umbrella of the South Link Education Trust. We are part of a supportive, nationwide network of 23 general practices.
Our Team
- Dedicated, supportive team of GP’s, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Prescribers, Nurses, Clinical Assistants, Admins, a Practice Manager and a Business Manager.
- Our clinicians enjoy fantastic support from our nursing team and our administrators.
- We provide:
- Minor surgery
- Spirometry
- Diabetes clinics
- Falls and fragility
- Aclasta infusions
- Ear suctioning
- Many other services.
Our Facility
- We have a dedicated Triage area for urgent same day appointment
- And a fully-equipped minor operations room.
Our Patients
- We have over 13,500 registered patients and 22% identify as Māori or Pasifica.
- We are committed to equity, inclusivity and cultural competency. Our team participates in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Privacy and Child Safety, cultural competency and Rainbow Awareness and Inclusion training.
Staff and Training
- We conduct full inductions onsite for all new staff members.
- We provide ongoing training to keep up to date with regulations and have weekly full team meetings.
About Us
- We are open Monday to Friday and operate morning and afternoon sessions.
- Each session has twelve 15-minute patient appointments.
- We use the latest version of cloud-based Medtech Evolution as our Patient Management System, and we have Manage My Health, so patients can look at their results, book appointments and order repeat prescriptions.
- We have a Dunedin-based South Link Health IT team who are supportive and knowledgeable and assist whenever we encounter issues.
- We have strong collegial relations with primary and secondary services, as well as pharmacy and allied health.
- We are Cornerstone and Foundation-accredited.
About Invercargill
Waihōpai Invercargill is the regional capital and commercial hub of Southland with a population of 52,000 people. It is New Zealand’s southernmost city – and one of the southernmost cities in the world. Known for its friendly, laid-back atmosphere, Invercargill offers:
- Long summer daylight hours
- Frequent appearances of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights)
- Affordable home ownership and top tier education
Recreational opportunities abound including:
- Rakiura Stewart Island getaways
- The Bluff Oyster Festival in May
- The Burt Munro Classic in February