Specialist Health Services
We consider ourselves open minded and progressive when it comes to finding solutions for our patients health issues and overall wellbeing. We are proud to be associated with the following specialists whose expertise covers a wide range of health related fields.
Dietician
Naomi Johnson
Naomi offers fortnightly appointments for dietary advice. These 45 minute appointments are free and are made by referral from one of our doctors or nurses.
Please talk to us if you would like an appointment but no one has suggested you see a dietician.
Skin Specialist
Doctor Sarah Richards
Sarah offers regular weekly clinics for skin checks, biopsies and more advanced skin surgery. As costs vary you will be quoted the cost of any surgery required, at your consultation. We try to keep costs affordable and payment options flexible for you.
Phone reception for more information or to make an appointment.
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)
Nikola Huntingford
This is a new role and Nikola works alongside the G.P.’s and nurses to help people when stress and problems start to affect their health. She sees people of all ages and at different stages in life with issues related to behaviour change or wellbeing. Nikola offers help with: Difficult Life Problems – Stress – Anxiety – Depression – Sleep – Family Troubles – Coping with Medical Problems – Eating & Activity Changes for Healthy Weight – Non-Medication Ways to Help With Chronic Diseases – Chronic Pain – Child Behaviour Problems – Changing Risky Behaviours and more.
Health Coach
Susie Shaw
Kia ora, I am the Health Coach here at Nelson Family Medicine and I focus on health and wellbeing in all areas of our lives. Prior to this I have had 3 years’ experience in community support work and looking forward to having a wider outreach. I have been in Nelson for two years now moving up from Timaru. I enjoy starting my days with a morning swim at Tahunanui all year round. I have enjoyed being a part of Nelsons community, events, and the many amazing walks we have at our back door!
Full Services
Nelson Family Medicine offer all the services you expect of a practising health professional in New Zealand.
Below is a list of a list of the health and medical services we have available for registered patients between 8-30am and 5-30pm on weekdays.
- ACC
- Aviation medicals
- Before School checks
- Cervical screening
- Childhood & other immunisations
- Contraceptive & sexual health
- ECG & screening audiograms
- Immigration medicals
- Intravenous therapy
- Liquid Nitrogen and CO2 ice treatments
- Maritime medicals
- Medicals, general - driving, diving, DL9 & insurance
- Minor surgery
- Occupational services & medicals
- Spirometry
- Spot checks, skin cancer diagnosis & treatment
- Travel medicine