Te Whāre Hauora
Health Centre
Providing professional, confidential services for the health and wellbeing of Ara students.
Ara’s Health Centre offers a range of discounted health services for students*. These include consultations with nurses, a doctor, a social worker and counsellors. Students can access three free counselling sessions a year. We take Community Service cards** and offer ACC appointments.
All services are available at the City campus, while nurse consultations are available at the Woolston campus on Wednesdays and Fridays, and counselling is available at the Timaru campus by appointment. The social worker is available at the Woolston campus on Tuesdays and at the city campus the rest of the week.
If you’re a New Zealand resident enrolled at the Health Centre, you can receive cheaper doctor visits and reduced costs for prescription medicines.
To register/make an appointment
You need to register to use the Health Centre’s services. Simply visit the Health Centre to complete an enrolment form (bring your Student/Staff ID card, or a course receipt). To book an appointment, either visit the centre or call us.
*Ara staff are welcome to see the Health Centre doctor on a casual basis, however students have priority for appointments. Occasionally we may have to reallocate a staff appointment to a student. In these situations we refer staff to their own GP or another medical centre (e.g. Moorhouse Clinic).
** You may be eligible for Community Services Card for discounted general practitioner services. You can find out more by calling 0800 999 999, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Our Team
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Susan Woods Health Centre Manager/ Registered nurse |
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Lisa Richards |
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Charlotte Bridgman-Smith |
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Quin Tang |
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Lynda Clegg Counsellor |
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Dr James Shanks |
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Vicki Garner Administrator |
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Dr Penny Rice-Wilson |
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Diana Syme |
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Rimi Ellis Administrator |
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Emily Pipe Registered Social Worker |
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Leigh Lawless* Counsellor |
*Leigh works at the Timaru campus in Room TA208.
Fees
Prices are subject to change
Doctor consultation | Price |
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Enrolled patient Enrolled patient with Community Services Card International student Non-enrolled patient Non-enrolled patient with CSC Ara staff |
$31.50 $19.50 $105 $45 $40 $60 |
Nurse consultation | |
Enrolled patient International student Non-enrolled patient Ara staff or other Sexual health consult (under 18 enrolled patients only) Blood Test Blood Pressure |
$15 $30 $25 $40 FREE+ $5 $5 |
Counselling | |
Learners can access three FREE counselling sessions to talk about any personal issues. |
FREE |
Repeat Scripts | |
Enrolled patient Non-enrolled patient Ara staff or other |
$15 $20 $30 |
ACC | |
Onsite injury NOT Onsite injury |
FREE $25 |
+Conditions apply, please discuss with the receptionist on booking.
Discounted dental services
Sydenham Dental Centre offers current Ara students dental check-ups for $35 and 10% off the cost of treatments such as fillings, extractions and emergency pain relief. You can find out more and make an appointment here.
Physiotherapy Service
Ara staff and students are able to receive discounted physiotherapy at the School of Physiotherapy Clinic, Christchurch.
This is a teaching facility run as a private musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice and is open to the public.
The clinic is located at 32 Oxford Terrace (Tuam street entrance) approx. 100m from the Manawa building.
You also have the option to be treated by fully supervised Otago University Physiotherapy students at a further reduced rate. Click here for further information.
Key resources
Location
Whareora, City campus, Madras Street
Contact
Phone (03) 940 7566
Fax (03) 940 8680
Email healthcentre@ara.ac.nz
Hours
- Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4pm
- Friday - 9am to 3pm
- NB: Nurse is available until 6pm on Thursdays
Service availability
- Nurses: Monday to Friday (drop in)
- GP: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Counsellors: Monday to Friday
Additional information