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In an emergency

For critical or life-threatening emergencies dial 111

If you are not sure how serious the problem is, call Healthline at any time for advice on 0800 611 116

After hours rural primary care service

Ka Ora Telecare provides free health advice and treatment on weeknights (5pm to 8am) and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.

The Ka Ora team will refer you to the in-person service available in your area if you need it.

Phone: 0800 252 672
Ka Ora Telecare

Contact

For enquiries and booking, call (freephone) 0800 794 325 or 03 751 0836

Postal address:

3 Main Road
Fox Glacier 7886

Email: swadmin@wcdhb.health.nz

Open hours

Fox Glacier Clinic is open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

How to get to Fox Glacier Clinic

Fox Glacier Clinic is at:

3 Main Road
Fox Glacier 7886

Departments and services

Fox Glacier Clinic offers:

  • blood pressure checks
  • diabetes support
  • ECG heart checks
  • GP and family health care
  • maternity and shared care maternity
  • men's health services
  • minor accident care
  • palliative care and advanced care planning
  • sexual health checks
  • skin cancer and mole checks
  • support to stop smoking
  • 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.

Pharmacy

The nearest pharmacy is Westland Pharmacy in Hokitika.

Street address:

10 Weld Street
Hokitika 7810

Phone (freephone) 0800 107 455 or 03 755 8150

Email dispensary@westlandpharmacy.co.nz

Westland Pharmacyexternal link

Health NZ West Coast GP fee schedule

You will need to pay for GP appointments and other primary care services.

Health NZ West Coast GP fee schedulePDF224 KB

Some health services are free or have part of the cost covered if you are eligible.

Publicly funded health and disability services

Feedback

How was the care you or your whānau received? We welcome feedback, compliments or complaints to help us get things right.

Health NZ West Coast feedback form

If you have a problem you want sorted straight away, talk with the staff caring for you or ask to speak with a manager in that area.