Welcome to Southside Health
We are very sorry to advise that we are unable to take further patient enrolments at this time but you are welcome to call the surgery and add your name to our Waiting List.
Southside health has implemented best practice infection control measures with the aim of providing a safe environment for our patients who do require a visit to our surgery.
PATIENTS WHO HAVE COVID, COLD AND/OR FLU SYMPTOMS WILL EITHER BE SEEN IN THEIR CAR OR IN A ROOM AT THE REAR OF THE SURGERY. WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE SURGERY PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR AND PHONE THE RECEPTIONIST. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE THEN PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE RECEPTION AREA BUT USE THE INTERCOM ON THE FRONT DOOR.
Currently we are able to offer COVID-19 swabbing and RATS testing for our enrolled patients with cold or flu symptoms. Please call the surgery for an appointment.
CURRENT GP SHORTAGE
We are currently experiencing a shortage of doctors at Southside Health – see News Page
Please give one weeks notice for Repeat Prescriptions
HELP US REDUCE WAITING TIMES FOR OUR PATIENTS
Sometimes our doctors can be interrupted by emergencies and we appreciate that it is not uncommon for our GP’s to occasionally run late.
However, patients who attend with a number of issues to discuss, and have only booked one 15 minute appointment, also contribute significantly to our doctors running late.
An appointment is for 15 minutes time with the GP.
To assist you in making the most of your appointment time it helps to bring a prepared list of what you need to discuss with your doctor. Also be aware that should the GP feel that there is too much to cover within the 15 minutes he/she will ask you to come back for a further appointment. They do this to ensure they have time to thoroughly address your health needs and to avoid delays for subsequent patients. A double appointment is twice the cost of a 15 minute appointment.
Our dedicated staff excel at caring for patients of all ages with professionalism, empathy and integrity. We describe our medical centre as cheerful, hospitable and our facilities as a little bit fancy! Relax in the waiting room on our comfy couches, make a cuppa or read the paper. Our large child entertainment corner will make the trip for little ones a lot easier too.
You can find us at 10F Newnham Street, Rangiora – accessing via the traffic lights at the intersection of South Belt, Percival Street and Southbrook Road – we are really easy to get to and from … plus we have heaps of on-site parking.
If you aren’t already a patient – why not check us out – new enrolments are always welcome.
