We are full-time rural nurse specialists providing everyday care for the Fox Glacier community. We also hold regular GP clinics with visiting doctors.
State Highway 6
Fox Glacier
(South Westland Area Practice receives and forwards mail on behalf of each of the five South Westland clinics, including Fox Glacier Clinic)
PO Box 33
Franz Josef 7856
We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at this Clinic.
Note: We are unable to provide medical advice to people by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.
Day | Opens | Closes |
---|---|---|
Monday | 09:00am | 04:00pm |
Tuesday | 09:00am | 04:00pm |
Wednesday | 09:00am | 04:00pm |
Thursday | 09:00am | 04:00pm |
Friday | 09:00am | 04:00pm |
Saturday | On call only | On call only |
Sunday | On call only | On call only |
Statutory Holidays | On call only | On call only |
A monthly calendar showing during what days and times Nurse Clinics are held and when the clinic is closed.
If you live in the Fox Glacier region or are staying for a while, we encourage you to check if you are eligible to enrol with the practice.
Enrolment is free, and means you can get cheaper healthcare when you need it.
A full list of fees is available for all West Coast DHB GP clinics including this clinic.
We ask all patients to book their appointment by calling or visiting the practice, or to use the Health365 app/website, which can assist in booking an appointment, ordering repeats and prescriptions, to name a few helpful services.
Please note: The monitoring of test results service advertised on the Health365 site is not available yet for our patients. Please visit our practice, or call us for further details on Health365.
Also, when booking for an appointment with a nurse via Health365, please bear in mind that nurse appointments are limited to 15 minutes only per consultation. If in doubt as to whether the health care service you require could exceed that time please check with one of our friendly administrators before making an online booking with Health365.
Note: The location of Fox Glacier Clinic is marked by a red flag.
Blood Pressure checks |
Diabetes support |
ECG heart checks |
GP and family health care |
Maternity and shared care maternity |
Men’s health |
Minor accident care |
Palliative care and Advanced Care Planning (ACP) |
Sexual health checks |
Skin cancer and mole checks |
Support to stop smoking |
Spirometry lung function tests |
Subsidised chronic care management and care plus programmes |
Well Child Tamariki Ora checks |
Women’s health including cervical smear tests |
Ear, nose and throat services |
Ear suctioning |
Contraception insertion and removal |
This clinic offers many of the services available at larger GP clinics. However, you may need to travel elsewhere for some services.
The nearest pharmacy is Westland Pharmacy in Hokitika.
Location: 10 Weld St, Hokitika
Phone: 0800 107-455
For further details please phone South Westland Area Practice reception, 0800 794 325 or 03 752 0700
Page last updated: 22 January 2021
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