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    MedOnline offers virtual GP consultations by video link. We can offer management of your long term health conditions, diagnosing new issues, assessing mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, arthritis, thyroid disorders, skin complaints etc. 
    The main things we can help with are routine prescriptions for your regular meds (we may ask you to get a routine blood test or a blood pressure check at your pharmacy), and with diagnoses that do not need a physical examination such as:
    • erectile dysfunction
    • PrEP for HIV Prevention
    • anxiety
    • acne
    • arthritis
    • high blood pressure
    • musculoskeletal problems
    • visiting NZ and need your regular medications?

    Practitioners

    • Dr Rory Johnston

      Dr Rory Johnston

      General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
    • Dr Ali Coleman

      Dr Ali Coleman

      General Practitioner
    • Dr Nick Anto

      General Practitioner
    • Dr Andrew Nelson

      General Practitioner
    • Dr Sandhya Ramanathan

      Dr Sandhya Ramanathan

      General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
    • Dr Ashraff Eilyaas

      General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered

    Services Provided

    Adult and Child Medical Care

    Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.

    Repeat Prescriptions

    Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.

    Telehealth Consultation

    A virtual consultation is a way of having an appointment with your healthcare provider, but not in person. This is usually done via a video app or a phone call. For more detailed information about telehealth consultations, please see the guide from Healthify.

    Service types

    • Telehealth consultations - anyone can access
    • Video consultations
    Sexual and reproductive health

    Service types

    • Male sexual health
    • Sexually transmitted infection checks

    Fee comment

    • GP Video Consultation (15 mins): $65
    • Repeat Prescription (if you have already seen the online doctor for this medication): $32

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Make an appointment
    • Anyone can access

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Fees apply