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Leadership
Carefirst group
Our clinics across Westown, Merrilands and Moturoa are staffed and managed by 20 doctors, one GP registrar, one nurse practitioner, 23 nurses, three PCA’s, 19 administration staff, one health improvement practitioner and one kaitautoko/health coach. The management team includes a clinical nurse manager, an administration manager, a finance manager, an executive/HR assistant and a CEO. The Carefirst Group are governed by a board of four directors and an independent chair.
To find out more about our team, click here.
Board Members
Craig Hattle – Board Chairman
Dr Kiyomi Kitigawa – Board Member
Dr Sarah Prior – Board Member
Dr Geoff Putt – Board Member
NP Bronwen Pepperell – Board Member
Shareholders
Dr Lucy Gibberd
Dr Amanda Brown
Dr Sarah Prior
Dr Paul Riley
Dr Geoff Putt
Dr Kiyomi Kitagawa
NP Bronwen Pepperell
Dr Nelia Lourens
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Carefirst Westown
99 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth PO Box 5002 Westown, 4343 (06) 753 9505 email@carefirst.co.nzCarefirst Merrilands
Merrilands Shopping Centre, Mangorei Road, New Plymouth 4312 PO Box 18042 Merrilands, 4360 (06) 758 8773 email@merrilandsmedical.co.nzCarefirst Moturoa
486 Saint Aubyn Street, Moturoa, New Plymouth 4310 PO Box 6052 Moturoa, 4344 (06) 751 0390 admin@moturoamedical.co.nzCarefirst Bell Block
69 Corbett Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth PO Box 9095 Bell Block, 4351 06 968 1440 admin@bellblockmedical.co.nzCopyright © Carefirst 2024. Website by Cheers Digital.
Urgent care
The Carefirst Group URGENT CARE CLINIC is located at our Westown practice, 99 Tukapa street. It is currently open from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. All patients are welcome to access care in our Urgent Care Clinic, even if you are not enrolled with us. You don't need an appointment, just pop in to reception if you need urgent medical care or are injured. If you need emergency care please dial 111 for an ambulanceChoose your patient portal
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Enrolments limited
Our enrolment capacity is currently limited, please phone or email one of our clinics to discuss availability. Thanks for your understanding.