EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT:
In the event of a medical emergency, telephone 111 for ambulance assistance. Alternatively, come directly to your nearest hospital:
- Invercargill: Southland Hospital Emergency Department, Kew Road, Invercargill
- Queenstown: Lakes District Hospital Accident & Stabilisation Unit, Douglas Street, Frankton, Queenstown
- Gore: Gore Hospital, 9 Birch Lane, Gore.
In a mental health emergency, telephone the Southland Mental Health Emergency Team on 0800 467 846.
AFTER HOURS DOCTORS:
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Outside of normal weekday General Practice hours, you can access after hours medical assistance in the following ways:
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Invercargill:
The Invercargill Urgent Doctor Service is available by appointment only during evenings, weekends and on public holidays. You need to ring first to make an appointment, as the clinic rooms are not always open. Telephone +64 3 218 8821. Address: 40 Clyde Street, Invercargill (ring first for appointment).
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Queenstown:
The Queenstown Medical Centre is open during evenings, weekends and public holidays with the following hours: Weekdays open 8.00am-8.00pm. Weekends and holidays open 9.00am-8.00pm. Telephone +64 3 441 0500. Address: 9 Isle Street, Invercargill.
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Gore:
The Gore After Hours Medical Clinic is provided by local GPs and held at Gore Hospital. The service is available during evenings, weekends and on public holidays. Telephone +64 3 209 3030. Address: Gore Hospital, 9 Birch Lane, Gore.
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Other Areas:
Call your local General Practice for after hours instructions in your area, or call Healthline 0800 611 116.
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HEALTHLINE:
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Healthline is a free, 24-hour telephone health advice service, provided by registered nurses.
Healthline also incorporates the Well Child line to offer specific health advice to parents of babies and children.
If you are unsure whether you need to see a doctor, or have concerns about your health or the health of your child, you can call Healthline for free help and advice, any time, any day.
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AFTER HOURS PHARMACY:
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Invercargill:
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Donna Kerr Pharmacy
172 Tay Street (Countdown)
Invercargill
Tel: +64 3 218 8859
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-8.00pm
Sat-Sun: 9.00-6.00pm |
Stewarts Pharmacy
150 Dee Street
Invercargill
Tel: +64 3 218 3079
Mon-Fri: 9.00am-5.30pm
Sat-Sun: 10.00am-3.00pm |
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Wilkinsons Pharmacy
Cnr The Mall & Rees Streets
Queenstown
Tel: +64 3 442 7313
Mon-Fri: 9.00am-9.00pm
Sat-Sun:9.00am-9.00pm |
Queenstown Pharmacy
Cnr Brecon & Isle Streets
Queenstown
Tel: +64 3 441 0590
Mon-Fri: 9.00am-7.30pm
Sat-Sun: 9.00am-7.30pm |
Arrowtown Pharmacy
20 Buckingham Street
Arrowtown
Tel: +64 3 442 0975
Mon-Fri:8.30am-5.30pm
Sat-Sun: 10.00-5.30pm |
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GENERAL PRACTICE:
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When you first become unwell, please ring your General Practice to make an appointment and see your GP early on, rather than waiting for things to get worse.
Please keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only.
If it is not an emergency, please see your GP, the After Hours clinic, or call Healthline 0800 611 116 for health advice and treatment.
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AFTER HOURS DENTAL CARE:
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Private dentists in Southland provide an on-call weekend dental service, for people requiring urgent dental treatment outside of normal weekday business hours. The after hours number is +64 3 218 6800. This telephone number is activated 5.00pm on Fridays and de-activated Mondays at 8.00am.
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