Our team
University of Otago Medical Students
We are a Rural Medical Training Centre for the University of Otago. We'll have a 5th year medical student training at our practice at times.
Your consent will be sought prior to having our student Doctors involved during your appointment. It is entirely up to you, you can decline if you are not comfortable.
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)
Lynley's role is to help support you when stress and problems in life begin to affect your health. You can both look at the problem which concerns you on the day and work together to formulate a plan to try and make things better. As a practical person by nature, Lynley appreciates the value in making simple changes and setting goals to create the best results!!
As a trained health professional, her background is in nursing, counselling and of particular interest – mental health. As a mature woman with lived life experience, she brings her authentic self and insights into many of ‘life hurdles’!
There is no cost for appointments with Lynley and no limit to how many you can have. She can see anybody, any age and for any problem!!
You can ring and make an appointment anytime or on the day you require it. Appointments are kept for the same day. The doctor or nurse may even suggest you see Lynley while you’re in the practice.
Lynley states she is “Happy and privileged to support you”!!
Health Coach
A Health Coach works with people to help them with mental health and addiction as well as other wellbeing challenges to help them make health related lifestyle changes to achieve their goals. Suliana offers practical assistance within a range of physical, mental and social focus areas. She is motivated to improve your habits, set achievable goals and help you to become more active.
As with the Health Improvement Practitioner anyone of any age can access this service for free. The only provision is that you are a client of Waimate Medical Centre. There are no doctors' fees or waiting lists. You can self-refer by asking your GP or Nurse to book you in or alternatively you can just ring reception and ask to be booked in with the Health Coach. Suliana is available every Friday and every second Thursday 9.30am – 4.30pm.