A Nurse Practitioner is not a registered nurse/practice nurse
In short, a Mātanga Tapuhi/Nurse Practitioner is an expert nurse with advanced education and clinical training.
Our Nurse Practitioner, Jasper, is qualified to practice beyond the level of a registered nurse/practice nurse, and he can provide a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions.
Essentially, you can see him for many of the concerns you would usually see a GP for, as he is able to:
Assess symptoms
Diagnose conditions
Prescribe medications
Order and explain tests
Send referrals to specialists
Provide ongoing care
Please book with Jasper the same way you would book with a GP! You can arrange appointments with him either through the Well portal or by calling reception.
Please don't book with Jasper for the following...
You may have seen Jasper previously in his role as a practice nurse, but now that he is a qualified Nurse Practitioner he is no longer able to see you for practice nurse services, which include:
Vaccinations/immunisations
Injections (e.g. B12, testosterone, Depo Provera, etc.)
Removal of sutures/staples
ECGs
Blood pressure series
CVRAs
Ear suctioning
Diabetic Annual Reviews
Infusions (e.g. Aclasta, Ferinject)
For these services, please call reception to book with a practice nurse instead.
