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Charitable Trust

The South Taranaki Medical Trust was registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005 on 14 February 2008. Registration No. CC21119

Nursing Services

Services | Nursing Services | Nurse Practitioner Services

  • Audiometry (hearing tests)
  • Routine Blood pressure and  Blood pressure monitoring
  • All Injections including childhood vaccinations, annual ‘flu’ injections, travel vaccinations, desensitization injections for allergies.
  • Ear Irrigation
  • Wound care, Removal of sutures
  • Cardiovascular risk assessment screening
  • ECGs and Lung function testing
  • Eye tests- for Drivers license applications and other medicals
  • Arranging repeat prescriptions
  • Smoking cessation
  • Cervical smears and sexual health issues
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Emergency contraception
  • ESR drug urine testing
  • Plastering of fractured limbs
  • Warfarin INR monitoring
  • The nurses are also available by phone to advise of test results and help with health queries- however as this service can become very busy at times we encourage you to leave us a message and will return your call as soon as possible.