To book an appointment or order a repeat script you can use Manage My Health. Alternatively, you can find your nearest clinic below.
Our women’s health service is comprehensive, sensitive and caring. All of our GP clinics offer cervical screening tests, referral to mammograms for breast cancer screening and pregnancy support.
We follow Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora’s National Cervical Screening Programme, which is available to all enrolled female patients aged 25 or over, who are or have been, sexually active - typically recommended until 69 years.
The National Cervical Screening Programme uses HPV self-tests as a primary screening method. HPV primary screening looks for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). For most people, an HPV infection clears by itself within two years (especially in people under 30), but sometimes HPV can cause a persistent infection and changes to the cervix, which may lead to cervical cancer. 95% of all cervical cancers are linked to HPV.
HPV is something most of us will come across in our lifetime, but with regular HPV screening we can act early and prevent cervical cancer in most cases.
Screening frequency
Those who receive a negative HPV test result are at very low risk of developing high-grade cell changes and so the recommended screening interval is five years. For others at higher risk of developing cervical cell changes, screening will occur more frequently, as recommended by your healthcare professional.
If you think you are due for HPV screening, get in touch with your clinic and ask about an HPV self-test. In most cases self-swabs can be provided by one of our nurses for you to do yourself.
If you are concerned about any changes to your breasts, please come to see a doctor or nurse at one of our GP clinics. We can help you will a number of breast problems, like mastitis or pain, and refer you to a specialist if needed.
We also encourage women to have regular breast screening tests, which are used to find breast cancer early so that treatment can start and increase the chance of a full recovery. One in nine women in New Zealand get breast cancer.
BreastScreen Aotearoa is a national breast screening programme offering a free screening mammogram every two years for women who:
You can read all about the programme, risks and benefits and how to register on the Time to Screen website. Or phone BreastScreen Aotearoa on 0800 270 200.
We can give advice and care at every stage of your pregnancy. This includes when you are trying to get pregnant, or if you are having difficulty getting pregnant.
Every woman having a baby needs to nominate a health professional who will help them through their pregnancy. We do not offer lead maternity carer (LMC) services at Local Doctors or White Cross, however, we provide information about how to choose a LMC to every pregnant woman enrolled with us. You can discuss what is best for you with your nurse or GP at any of our clinics, along with likely costs.
Your LMC options are:
Remember, as well as having an LMC, you can pay to see one of our doctors or nurses for any maternity-related concerns, and we have a gynaecology service too.
Mana 4 Mums
We provide additional support to young expectant mothers who are Māori or Pasifika, under 22 years old and live in South Auckland. Find out more about Mana 4 Mums and whether you're eligible.
Didn’t plan on having a baby?
We can also care for you if you are unhappy about being pregnant or the possibility that you might be pregnant. We can talk you through various options such as adoption, foster care or abortion.
Further information for those considering abortion
Our medical staff are experienced in providing a range of contraception choices, too. Some of them are free. Just come and talk to us about whatever is on your mind.
Further information on contraception
Additional maternity support services
We have compiled a list of useful maternity services and resources that are available in the community.
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Some clinics have ample parking, while others not so much. Please visit your nearest clinic’s page to find out more. We’ll also let you know if a clinic is close to public transport.
Most people in this country have to wait to see their doctor! That’s because people have different health needs and how long it takes to get the right help can be very unpredictable. It’s our long-held philosophy that you should be able to see a doctor on the day you need to – and not have to wait for days.
The most seriously ill people are seen first. The really good news is that you can now see on the clinic website pages what the expected wait time is at that clinic! That means you can find another clinic near to you with a shorter wait time, if need be, or choose to come another day.
ManageMyHealth is a secure website that can receive your health information from your doctor’s system. You can use it to store other health information, too, such as other treatments you have received or other medications that you may be taking. This means you can access your personal health information from any device at anytime, anywhere in the world. If your clinic takes appointment bookings you can do this through ManageMyHealth as well as order repeat prescriptions. Your online Personal Health Record can be made up of:
Just ask the receptionist at your local clinic to sign you up to ManageMyHealth.
When you have a blood test, or any other kind of test, your results will be sent to your clinic. If the results are normal, you will not be notified. If they are not normal, the clinic will phone you and discuss next steps. If you have a ManageMyHealth patient portal, you can find your results in there, once your doctor has reviewed and filed them. Or, if after two or three days, you are concerned about your results, you can call the clinic to find out.
If you have a ManageMyHealth patient portal, you can order a repeat prescription online, otherwise please visit your clinic’s page and phone them.