{"id":2208,"date":"2021-03-04T14:07:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/?page_id=2208"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:50:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T22:50:43","slug":"mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/services\/mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2208\" class=\"elementor elementor-2208\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-332064e0 background-cover elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"332064e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a3d3322\" data-id=\"4a3d3322\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4588ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4588ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab1328 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height bannerOverlayContainer elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7ab1328\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:2353,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/03\\\/Hero-area.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15c41c6\" data-id=\"15c41c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-09d110c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09d110c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee1f6be\" data-id=\"ee1f6be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5edf82 mobile-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5edf82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental health<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da87398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da87398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mental Health Consultations are an essential part of caring for your overall health. Your mental wellbeing is just as important as your physical health, and we are here to listen to you and offer support.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b36f1 elementor-mobile-align-left sm-block-level-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a2b36f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"\/patient-portal\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f875730\" data-id=\"f875730\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47e0d1de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47e0d1de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ed40342\" data-id=\"3ed40342\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45f253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f45f253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would a Mental Health Consultation help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7624cb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7624cb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mental health is not just about experiencing anxiety, mental illness, depression or distress. We all have tough times, but good mental health and wellbeing comes from generally feeling good, being able to function well, and feel connected to wh\u0101nau and friends.<\/p><p>Over 25% of people experience mental health challenges and rates of mental distress can be higher for people experiencing extra stress or anxiety like young adults, those experiencing challenging circumstances or hardship, or those exploring new preferences, such as emerging Rainbow community members.<\/p><p>Our Mental Health Consultation Service team provides expert advice, in an environment which is free from judgment. We are here to listen and work with you to put together a treatment plan. Common mental health issues included : Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction and Bipolar Disorder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a59326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a59326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens during Mental Health Consultations?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c872ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c872ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-tick-c\"><li>It\u2019s great to ask for help early. You can talk to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/botany-team\/kumeshni-kistasamy-2\/\">Health Improvement Practitioner<\/a> or GPs, who will be able to assess your mental wellness. Health Improvement Practitioners are specially trained in mental health and addiction, they work alongside doctors to support your mental wellness needs.<\/li><li>We will ask you about your lifestyle and any symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.<\/li><li>We may be able to give you an immediate diagnosis or we will refer you to other mental health specialists if needed.<\/li><li>Together we will develop a plan to manage your mental wellbeing. This could be a long term plan, which could include prescribing medication as well as lifestyle changes to manage stress and addiction.<\/li><li>Sometimes bringing a support person to the consultation can really help.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5908fbd1 sm-block-level-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5908fbd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Frequently asked 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ea36e\" data-id=\"72ea36e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed00b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ed00b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Areas that may be discussed during  a Mental Health Consultation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec9dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eec9dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-tick-c\"><li>What emotional and physical symptoms are you experiencing ?<\/li><li>How long have you felt these symptoms ?<\/li><li>A discussion about your eating, sleeping and drinking habits.<\/li><li>Do you have Wh\u0101nau or friends to support you?<\/li><li>What things have you done so far to improve your mental wellness?<\/li><li>What <a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth.org.nz\/help\/support-for-myself\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resources<\/a> are you aware of to support your mental wellbeing?<\/li><\/ul><div>It is recommended to book a double appointment for a Mental Health Consultation.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3d500 elementor-mobile-align-left sm-block-level-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5e3d500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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She has a Diploma in Paediatrics and an interest in Women's Health.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-andrea-sievwright\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-carlos-lam-yang\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dr+Carlos+Lam+Yang.png\" alt=\"Dr Carlos Lam Yang\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-carlos-lam-yang\/\">Dr Carlos Lam Yang<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\"> English<\/span>, <span class=\"secondary-color\"> and Cantonese<\/span> A graduate of the University of Otago, 2008.  A dual Fellow of the Royal New Zealand Colleges of General Practice and Urgent Care.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-carlos-lam-yang\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-derryn-manga\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Staff-Photo-Botany-Junction-Medical-Dr-Derryn-Manga-Web-NoBG.png\" alt=\"Dr Derryn Manga\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-derryn-manga\/\">Dr Derryn Manga<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Dr Derryn Manga, has a strong medical background and a genuine connection to our community. Returning to East Auckland she provides high-quality health care for patients of all ages.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-derryn-manga\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-jayani-kannangara\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jayani_Botany_Junction_1.png\" alt=\"Dr Jayani Kannangara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-jayani-kannangara\/\">Dr Jayani Kannangara<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\"> English<\/span>, <span class=\"secondary-color\"> and Sinhalese. <\/span>Dr Kannangara has an MBChB from the University of Otago.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-jayani-kannangara\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-roimata-herman\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Staff-Photo-Botany-Junction-Medical-Dr-Roimata-Herman-Web-NoBG.png\" alt=\"Dr Roimata Herman\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-roimata-herman\/\">Dr Roimata Herman<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Dr Roimata Herman, connected to the Cook Islands she studied medicine at the University of Auckland. We are delighted to introduce her as an available doctor here at Botany Junction Medical. <\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-roimata-herman\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-sonia-kamdar\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sonia_Botany_Juction_Medical.png\" alt=\"Dr Sonia Kamdar\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-sonia-kamdar\/\">Dr Sonia Kamdar<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\"> English<\/span><span class=\"secondary-color\">, Gujarati and Hindi. <\/span>Dr Kamdar is a Fellow of the RNZCGP and a graduate of the National University of Ireland (UCD).<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-sonia-kamdar\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-wen-chen\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dr+Wen+Chen.png\" alt=\"Dr Wen Chen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-wen-chen\/\">Dr Wen Chen<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\"> English<\/span> and <span class=\"secondary-color\"> Mandarin. <\/span> Dr Chen graduated from the Fujian Medical University of China.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-wen-chen\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"dr-yimin-wang\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yimin-Wang_Botany_Jucntion.png\" alt=\"Dr Yimin Wang\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-yimin-wang\/\">Dr Yimin Wang<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">General Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\"> English<\/span>, <span class=\"secondary-color\">Mandarin and Shanghaine. <\/span>Dr. Wang is graduate from The Anhui Medical University of China in 1988.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/dr-yimin-wang\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"claire-bidois\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claire_Botany_Junction.png\" alt=\"Claire Bidois\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/claire-bidois\/\">Claire Bidois<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">Registered Nurse<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\">English<\/span>. Claire graduated as a comprehensive nurse in 1991. Her background is mainly in practice nursing and urgent care nursing.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/claire-bidois\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"kumeshni-kistasamy\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kumeshni_Kistasamy_G.png\" alt=\"Kumeshni Kistasamy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/kumeshni-kistasamy-2\/\">Kumeshni Kistasamy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">Health Improvement Practitioner<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\">English<\/span>. Kumeshni completed her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from The University of Auckland and Master of Psychotherapy at AUT.<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/kumeshni-kistasamy-2\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-name=\"julie-ash\"><div class=\"team-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/julie_ash_botany_junction_medical.png\" alt=\"Julie Ash\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 408px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 408\/393;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"team-item-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/julie-ash\/\">Julie Ash<\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-item-designation\">Health Coach<\/div><div class=\"team-item-description\">Fluent in <span class=\"secondary-color\">English<\/span>. Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Science , major in Human Nutrition, in 2007, and recently completed her training in \"Health Coaching for Wellbeing\" (Phase 1).<\/div><div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/es\/botany-team\/julie-ash\/\" class=\"link-primary\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cf7989 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cf7989\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f470e1 elementor-section-intro elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37f470e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd66da9\" data-id=\"cd66da9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b7745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b7745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"faq\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab955c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ab955c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:20px;display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px\"> <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tpadding:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\n\tmargin:0px !important; \r\n\ttext-transform:none !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-title a{\r\n\ttext-decoration:none;\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\tdisplay:block;\r\n\tpadding:0px;\r\n\tfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-bottom:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\noutline: 0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-title a:hover, #wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .acc-a{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-default > .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0px;\r\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .wpsm_panel-default {\r\n\t\tborder:1px solid transparent !important;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 {\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\tfloat: none;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .ac_title_class{\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648  .wpsm_panel {\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648  .wpsm_panel + .wpsm_panel {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648  .wpsm_panel-body{\r\n\tbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tfont-size:16px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_648 .ac_open_cl_icon{\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tfloat:right !important;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px !important;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1.0 !important;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px !important;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px !important;\r\n\tdisplay: inline-block !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-group\" id=\"wpsm_accordion_648\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse1\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-minus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat do I need to do to enrol?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse1\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse in\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To join our clinic, you first need to fill out the patient enrolment forms to register with the PHO that we belong to. This is a Ministry of Health requirement.<\/p>\r\n<p>You will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility which may include the following forms of identification:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>NZ Passport or NZ birth certificate<\/li>\r\n \t<li>International passport with resident visa OR work visa of minimum 24-month duration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>On the enrolment form you need to indicate which of our doctors (currently taking new patients) that you would like to be registered with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse2\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need a new patient screening appointment before having a normal appointment?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse2\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. As part of completing your enrollment, we request that you have a <strong>new patient screening appointment<\/strong> with one of our Nursing or Medical Centre Assistant team members.<\/p>\r\n<p>This new patient appointment enables our team to work with you to better understand your current health and wellbeing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Following the new patient appointment as above, you can book your first consultation with your nominated doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse3\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long will my first appointment be?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All GP appointments are 15 minutes long.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li>One appointment is for a single health issue.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Should you wish to have a 30-minute GP appointment, it will be charge at a non-subsidized rate.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Depending on your age and health, one of our specialist nursing or pharmacist clinicians may be able to spend more time with you.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>If you are a new patient, you will get full access to the patient portal \u201cMy Indici\u201d once you have completed your enrolment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse4\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen do I need to pay?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Payment is required at time of consultation. Please note that unpaid accounts will incur an additional $10 monthly administration cost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>There may be additional costs for treatments\/tests\/materials<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse5\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I book an appointment?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse5\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We recommend that you book your future appointments via your patient portal <a href=\"https:\/\/myindici.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Indici<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you need an urgent appointment, then please phone the clinic. We have doctors available to discuss your urgent health needs on the day.<\/p>\r\n<p>All consultations are by appointment only.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse6\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a patient portal and how do I get access to one?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse6\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patient portals are secure online sites where patients can access their health information and interact with\r\ntheir general practice. Set up access to your patient portal at <a href=\"\/patient-portal\/\">https:\/\/www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz\/patient-portal\/<\/a> or email\r\n<a href=\"mailto:info@bjdocs.co.nz\">info@bjdocs.co.nz<\/a> if you would like help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse7\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get my repeat medicines?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse7\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We recommend that you plan ahead and request your repeat medicines via your patient portal My Indici two weeks before you run out. If you do not have access to a portal, you can phone us and leave a message with the nurse to organise this. Our doctors use an electronic prescribing system which can send your prescription to your local pharmacy (please specify name and location).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse8\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrescription fees: Standard (3 working days) Urgent (same day if requested before midday)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse8\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under 14 years free<br>\r\n14-17 years $18<br>\r\n18+ years $21<br>\r\nUrgent prescription 14+ years $27.50<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse9\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get my test results?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse9\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The results of tests that have been ordered by our Doctors will be available on My Indici when they have been reviewed. If your test results are of concern you will be contacted by one of our team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse10\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are your opening hours?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse10\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are open<br>\r\nMonday 7am to 5pm<br>\r\nTuesday 8am to 5pm<br>\r\nWednesday 7am to 5pm<br>\r\nThursday 8am to 5pm<br>\r\nFriday 8am to 5pm<br>\r\nSaturday 8am to 12pm (Midday)<\/p>\r\n<p>For health services after hours visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcare.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Care Accident &amp; Medical<\/a>, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland 2013. Their phone is 09 277 1516.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse11\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much will I have to pay?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse11\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>These are consultation prices only.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<p>Under 14 Years - Free<br>14 - 17 years - $13.50<br>18 years &amp; over - $30.50<\/p>\r\n<p>\tNote charge is the same for in person or by phone or video as you are still receiving the same high quality health provider assessment, diagnosis and planning.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_648 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_648_collapse12\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I am not able to make it to my appointment? Will I be charged?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_648_collapse12\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We understand that things can change on the day, but we ask that you call us to advise that you are not able to make your appointment. 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