St John's Medical Centre Whanganui

Welcome to

St John's Medical Centre‍

We are currently enrolling patients at the clinic.
Because there are so many people in Whanganui (who don’t already have a GP) we are giving preference to individuals and whanāu who are not enrolled with another practice or who are new to the district. Please call the surgery on 06 348 7775 to enrol or you can come in personally and fill in the enrolment papers or you can complete your enrolment below.

Start your enrolment here

Need care while we’re closed?

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We recommend Practice Plus - open weekdays after hours, weekends and public holidays. For urgent / afterhours care, please visit your nearest after-hours facility. For general health advice, call Healthline on 0800 611 116. In an emergency, call 111.

Need care while we’re closed?

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Your consultation

The Doctor can only deal with 1-2 problems adequately in a 15 minute appointment.
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If you need a longer consultation, please ask for extra time when you are making your appointment.
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Please note there will be an increased fee for consultations that go longer than 15 minutes.

Have you heard about our Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) and Health Coach?

Chester is our HIP and is at the clinic on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. Chester has an extensive background in addiction, mental health and substance use disorders, and also brief intervention.

John is our Health Coach and is at the clinic on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. He specialises in nutrition, mindful eating, cooking skills and sustainable weight loss. He can also offer long term condition support with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure as well as stress management and parenting strategies.

Flu Vaccines

It is Important to your flu vaccine before the flu season hits. That's why it's important to boost your protection with a flu jab. They’re available from 1st April and are free for those who meet the current criteria. AVAILABLE NOW!! Call the clinic today and book your appointment and check if you are eligible for a free vaccine now.

The 2024 flu vaccination is underway at St Johns Medical Centre now. It is free for all aged 65 years and over, for those from 6 months to under 65 years with eligible conditions and it is free to all pregnant women. Patients with mental health disorders are also eligible for free vaccination. Children 4 years of age and under with respiratory disorder are also eligible for free vaccinations. Others can have the vaccine for a fee. Call the clinic today and book your appointment and check if you are eligible for a free vaccine now.

Find out more about the flu here

Having trouble breathing?

We can find out why.

St John's Medical Centre in Whanganui is proud to introduce Spirometry testing — a quick, in-clinic way to measure your lung health and help diagnose or monitor conditions like asthma, COPD and more.

Find out more

Your wellbeing matters.

See our Health Improvement Practitioner

A health improvement practitioner is a registered health practitioner. HIPs provide support for people with concerns about mental health, addiction, long-term conditions and general wellbeing. They offer a free service and are based in general practice and provide brief interventions to improve wellbeing.

Find out more

Services

ENROL

HIP

MOLE MAPS

IMMIGRATION

HEALTH COACH

Flu Vaccines

Having trouble breathing?

We can find out why.

Your wellbeing matters.

See our Health Improvement Practitioner

At St. John's Medical we have your families best interests at heart.