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Westgate
Medical Centre
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12 Month Prescriptions
Prescription Changes - From 1 February 2026, you may be eligible for a 12-month prescription.
From 1 February the prescription laws are changing. This allows GP’s and Nurse Practitioners to prescribe up to 12 months’ worth of medications where appropriate. The duration of your prescription will be based on your medical condition and safety considerations.
Your GP or Nurse Practitioner will decide if it’s safe and appropriate to provide you with a 12-month prescription.
All 12-month prescriptions will require a face-to-face appointments.
12- month prescriptions will only be suitable for a small number of patients who are on certain medications and whose condition is stable and does not require monitoring
If you are currently on more than one medication or if check-ups are more regularly required, blood tests etc, then it is unlikely that you will be eligible for a 12-month prescription. In these cases, shorter intervals (such as 3-month, or 6-month prescriptions) will be more suitable and safer for you. Your GP or Nurse Practitioner will discuss this with you at the time.
Furthermore not all medications are allowed to be prescribed for 12 months as some medicines pose higher risk and require regular monitoring. For example, if you are currently prescribed with controlled drug, you would still be prescribed to a maximum of one month’s supply.
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Our Services
We have a team of well trained doctors who have a varying areas of special focus. We use the latest technology to help us provide you with a convenient and comprehensive range of medical and allied health services, all under one roof.
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Find Us
Westgate Shopping Centre,
Physical Address: 13E Maki Street | Westgate | Auckland | 0814
Postal Address: PO Box 84257 | Westgate | Auckland | 0657Hours
Everyday 8am - 8pm GP Bookings (Mon-Fri) 9am - 4.45pm Public Holidays 8am - 8pm Urgent Care and After Hours No Appointment Needed -
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Our history
Westgate Medical Centre opened on 12th May 1999 in the new Westgate Power Centre in Massey, West Auckland.
Find out moreThe clinic was opened by Doctors Richard & Ellen Selkon, as a joint venture with the Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust, and The Doctors Systems Ltd.
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Book an appointment online
Save time by booking online via our online booking portal.
Book an appointmentWe are currently participating as a beta* test site for the above online portal. We believe that this exciting development will bring significant benefits to our patients in having a ready access to their own secure on-line portal providing information regarding their medical health from our computerised practice management system. In many ways we are crossing boundaries previously regarded as impenetrable, and New Zealand general practice is leading the way.
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Patient Brochures
We have prepared a comprehensive patient brochure to provide you with more information about our practice. Please select your preferred language below.
