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After-hours medical care

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If you need medical advice and it isn't an emergency, you can phone your general practice and speak to someone who can help. If you live in South Canterbury, you can call your general practice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Outside working hours, calls are automatically redirected to a health professional for health advice.

If you don't have a general practice or are unsure if you need to see a doctor, you can ring Healthline on 0800-611-116 for advice.

After-hours healthcare in South Canterbury

See After-hours GP care on the South Canterbury DHB's website for up-to-date information.

Timaru

• Weekdays 5 pm to 8 am, weekends and public holidays. Phone (03) 684-8209.
• Weekends and public holidays. For face-to-face medical care, the Timaru After Hours Medical Service at 45 Heaton St, is open from 9 am to 11.45 am and 4 pm to 5.45 pm. Please bring your community services card and any current medication with you. Phone (03) 684-8209.

After-hours consultations at the Timaru After Hours Medical Service are free for children under 14 years of age who are enrolled with a general practice in South Canterbury. But there's a surcharge for home visits for children under 14.

Temuka, Geraldine and Pleasant Point

Please phone your general practice and your call will be redirected to an after-hours service.

Twizel

Please ring High Country Health on (03) 435-0777 for answerphone instructions on after-hours care.

Fairlie

Please ring the Fairlie Medical Centre on (03) 685-8211 for answerphone instructions on after-hours care.

Waimate

Please ring your general practice and your call will be redirected to an after-hours service.

After-hours pharmacy

• Ashbury Pharmacy

  Open 9 am to 6 pm, seven days a week. Northtown Mall, Timaru. Phone: (03) 688‑9736.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed December 2022.

Page reference: 67811

Review key: HIAAC-38733