Contact Us | Forsyth Medical – Yaldhurst GP Clinic, Christchurch
CONTACT US
We’re here to help with your non-urgent enquiries
For Prescriptions, Appointments : Call Reception directly or use the Manage My Health Patient Portal
For Enrolments or to Register for Manage My Health: Call Reception directly.
***please note we accept FULL enrolments only – casual enrolments will not be accepted.
For non-urgent communication – please use the form below.
For test results – we contact you if test results are of concern.
We appreciate your patience and will get back to you as soon as possible during business hours.
Our Location: 215 Grahams Road, Burnside.
Our Phone Number: 📞 03 343 4034
🚌 Nearest bus stop: Wairakei Road – 260 m (3–4 min walk)
For anything urgent, time-sensitive, or related to medical treatment, please use the appropriate channel:
- Urgent emergencies: Call 111.
- Medical advice: Call Healthline 0800 611 116.
- After-hours care: Visit the 24 Hour Surgery at 401 Madras Street.
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Is it non-Urgent?
For non-urgent messages only, you can email us at reception@forsythmedical.co.nz. These messages are checked periodically – if your request is urgent please phone us instead on 03 343 4034. PLEASE DO NOT send an email for urgent or emergency care. If it is an Emergency call 111.
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Is your message private or sensitive?
At Forsyth Medical, our reception staff manage and review all messages to ensure they reach the appropriate person, and while we strive for privacy, we appreciate your understanding that our experienced non-clinical team plays a vital role in helping us direct your inquiries to the right team member as quickly as possible. You are acknowledging this is acceptable to you when sending your message by through this form.
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Appointments & Prescriptions
Call us on 03 343 4034
We will get back to you as soon as we can.
contact us here for non-urgent matters only.
For prescriptions and appointments – call us on 03 343 4034.
These are not booked via this message form.
If You Are Dissatisfied
Forsyth Medical endeavours to provide quality medical care. However, we realise that as a consumer there may be times when you are dissatisfied with the service received. If this occurs and you feel your grievance should be heard you may address your complaint (marked Private and Confidential) in writing or verbally to our Practice Manager, Tracie Smith on pm@forsythmedical.co.nz
Links to Information you should know about
IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Important Information
The Health Act 1956, Official Information Act 1982 and Privacy Act 2020 are available at legislation.govt.nz. Learn more about your rights there.
KNOW YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Your Privacy
The Health Information Privacy Code 2020 is available at privacy.org.nz You can also use the Privacy Commissioner’s Ask Us tool for privacy queries.
Forsyth Medical contributes and accesses healthcare information from HealthOne
Healthone
To find out more about HealthOne please visit healthone.org.nz/.
You are entitled to restrict the sharing of your healthcare records by contacting 0508 837 872 or emailing privacy@healthone.health.nz
SUPPORTING GENERAL PRACTICE
Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd
401 Madras Street
PO Box 741 Christchurch 8140
Phone: 379 1739
For bookings & repeat prescriptions
Manage My Health - patient portal
Patients who are registered on the manage my health portal are able to book appointments and order repeat prescriptions. Not Registered and want to be - please see Reception.
fees and conditions
Payment Information
- Payment is due on the day of consultation.
- If you are unable to pay please talk to reception.
- We accept online payments.
- Our bank account is Forsyth Medical Ltd, 06 0801 0734418 000.
FEES
- MINOR SURGERY cost includes one dressing appt and the removal of sutures.
- PROCEDURES CSC holders may be eligible for funding for some procedures, depending on additional criteria.
Mobile users: For the clearest view of fees, swipe sideways on the table, and pinch to zoom out and make text easier to read if needed.
| DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE | STD. FEE | WITH CSC |
| Consultation | $65 | $20 |
| 14–17 | $50 | $13.50 |
| Under 14 | Free | |
| ACC | Same as standard fee | |
| Casual – any age | $110 | |
| Visitor – any age | $140 | |
| Cervical Smear only | $45 | Free |
| Extended consult | $130 | $40 |
| Extended consult (14–17) | $100 | $27 |
| Follow up (within 7 days of last appt same issue) | $35 | $20 |
| Family meeting | $165 | |
| Full medical | $165 | |
| Drivers Licence medical | $90 | |
| Drivers Licence – Class 2+ | $110 | |
| PRESCRIPTIONS & PAPERWORK | ||
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE | STD. FEE | With CSC |
| Prescription | $28 | $20 |
| 14–17 | $28 | $13.50 |
| Under 14 | $10 | Free |
| Urgent prescription (before 2pm) | $35 | $25 |
| Medical Certificate | $30 | $20 |
| Report/letter/WINZ form | $35 | $25 |
| Extra paperwork | From $20 | From $20 |
| Referral requested in consult | $28 | |
| Referral requested outside consult | $38 | |
| NURSE CONSULTATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE | STD. FEE | WITH CSC |
| Consult 14+ | $35 | $20 |
| Under 14 | Free | |
| ACC | Same as standard fee | |
| Nurse phone consult | $35 | $20 |
| Blood test | $17 | |
| INR blood test | Free | |
| B12 injection | $17 | |
| Depo injection | $35 | |
| Injection fee | $35 | |
| Dressing – simple | $16 + consult fee | |
| Dressing – moderate | $22 + consult fee | |
| Dressing – complex | $28 + consult fee | |
| Mini-ACE (Memory test) | $35 | |
| ECG | $60 | |
| Infusion (non-funded) | $190 | |
| Referral for funded Aclasta | $80 | |
| Male catheter insertion/replace | $115 | |
| Female catheter insertion/replace | $100 | |
| Catheter removal only | $35 | $20 |
| Liquid nitrogen 1–4 areas | $35 | |
| Liquid nitrogen 5–9 areas | $40 | |
| Liquid nitrogen 10+ areas | $45 | |
| Blood pressure | weight etc | Free |
| Annual diabetes review | Free | |
| PROCEDURES | ||
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE | FEE | WITH CSC |
| Incision & drainage (GP or nurse) | $50 + consult fee | |
| Steroid injection | $90 | $50 |
| Punch Biopsy | $140 + $30 per additional site | |
| Pipelle Biopsy (non-funded) | $230 | |
| Pipelle Biopsy (funded) | $40 copayment | |
| Pessary (Item) | $80 + consult fee | |
| Minor Surgery - 30 mins | $325 | |
| Minor Surgery – 45 mins | $450 | |
| Minor Surgery – 60 mins | $595 | |
| IUD insertion/replacement | $220 | |
| IUD removal | $95 | |
| Implant removal | $220 | |
| Implant removed and IUD inserted | $380 | |