The Doctors, Hastings

110 Russell Street South, Hastings
Phone: (06) 876 8445 | Fax (06) 876 0100
Open: 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm weekends & public holidays except Christmas Day (open 9am - 1 pm).

The Doctors, Hastings provides an integrated accident & medical and family care service to the highest standards. Centrally located in the middle of Hastings, we provide convenient, quality care at affordable prices.The Doctors, Hastings opened in 1990, offering full general practice family health care and an accident and medical service. With nine doctors and an expert team of nurses, we offer a service of exceptional quality at affordable rates.

When you enrol at The Doctors Hastings, you come under the regular care of one of our doctors, and we will hold all your medical records, including those from previous GPs, so that we have a full picture of your personal health history. New patients are always welcome.

We are a RNZCGP-approved registrar teaching practice.

Health clinics

Our nurse specialists offer a number of health clinics and programmes for patients giving expert, one-to-one guidance, support, or treatment for a low fee, including:

asthma management
CarePlus for long-term conditions
childhood immunisations
cholesterol control
cervical cancer screening
diabetes management
healthy eating
smoking cessation
travel vaccinations

We also offer skin lesion clinics, and orthopaedic specialist clinics, and carry out minor surgical procedures including vasectomies. With seven acute treatment bays and ECG (heart monitoring), oxygen, and plastering facilities, we can deal with most minor to moderate heart problems.

An x-ray unit onsite provides a complete and convenient accident and medical service. Our doctors have quick access to laboratory results through our computer system.

Travel Clinic

Travelling overseas? Before you go, see Carola or Mel of The Doctors Travel Clinic.

Our Travel Clinic is designed to help make your trip safe and hassle-free. All travel vaccinations including yellow fever are available at the Travel Clinic, The Doctors Hastings

For your health and peace of mind when travelling, we provide:

Information on health requirements for your destinations
What vaccinations you’ll need
Worldwise health travel report print-outs
Safe travel advice
Follow-up appointment with GP if medication is required
Travelling tips specific to your itinerary
Health advice on travelling with children
Post-travel care

Call 876 8445, and ask for an appointment with the Travel Clinic.

Cycle commuter breakfast

The Doctors Hastings recently hosted a breakfast as part of the Hastings Commuter Cycle Challenge. They had a great morning with 75 cyclists turning up for breakfast. The practice team provided home made muffins, apples, drinks, bars, and Dr Hannes Meyer made a very popular fruit smoothie to order.

"The arts centre next door lent us trestle tables and a large fabulous wire construction of a man on a bike which was attached to one of the parking meters and got lots of comments; so with balloons, music, the doctors banner and support from Vicki Butterworth (Bike HB) and Paul McArdle (Bike On, and a group Health Hero) it was a great event. We loved it," reports General Manager Philippa Fox. (See the gallery, below).

Our people

GPs

Dr Terence De Silva, Medical Director
Dr Hannes Meyer
Dr Brett Starck FRNZCGP
Dr Vinoo Govan FRNZCGP, Teaching Supervisor
Dr Corinna Proehl FRNZCGP, Teaching Supervisor
Dr Nina Smuts FRNZCGP
Dr Brian Hitchcock
Dr Jeff Green (on sabbatical from February 2010)
Dr Holly Drexler
Dr Kevin Choy
Dr David Lim
Dr Charles Carney
Dr Vasuki Annamalai MRNZCGP
Dr Jasper van Bilderbeek (locum)

Administration

Philippa Fox, general manager
Chloe Ryan, nurse manager
Michelle Cate, administration manager

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