COASTAL NEWS ARTICLE – SEPTEMBER 2021 - getting ready to to move from temporary premises . . .

THE MĀPUA SKIN CLINIC

In October 2021 - The Māpua Skin Clinic will move, from it’s temporary location at Māpua Health Centre, to purpose built professional rooms in The Village Māpua premises, next door to the pharmacy. Until then we continue to operate from rooms at Mapua Health Centre.

We have invested in state of the art equipment to support best possible care and our new community operating theatre has been built to Southern Cross accreditation standards.

OUR FOCUS - remains patient comfort, ease of access, affordability, and quality of care and, to this end, we have increased opening hours and shortened wait times.

OUR GOALS - Fair pricing – prices are currently unchanged and patients with a GP outside of Mapua no longer have to pay a premium for our services.

PROMPT CARE – It can be nerve wracking waiting for an appointment - if you have a spot that’s worrying you we will be introducing a ‘same week spot check’ service in the New Year.

CLINICAL TEAM

Dr Tim Phillips - has been practicing skin cancer medicine and training doctors in this and skin cancer surgery for 25 years. Tim is deeply concerned by the volume of unmanaged skin disease in NZ communities and by projections that there won't be enough doctors to manage the ‘skin cancer epidemic’ we are entering. Although he is still doing some after hours general practice work to ‘keep his hand in’ Tim has decided skin cancer medicine is where he can be most helpful.

Subspecialty surgical Nurse - Keri Townshend - is an experienced senior ENT plastics theatre nurse with a wealth of experience in skin cancer surgery.

Subspecialty dermatology Nurse - Sally Waugh - is the nurse manager for specialist dermatologists in Nelson and has extensive clinical and surgical experience.

Practice Manager - Daniel Bulman - successfully managed the amalgamation and subsequent growth of Greenwood Health facility in Motueka.

Practice Administrator - Caroline Petersen has worked in health administration and design for many years. In addition to setting up Kiwi Skin IT and administration processes, and supporting the build with her design flair she manages psychology practices and is a busy mum. Caroline is the lovely voice on the phone when you ring to book.

If you require any further information please look at our website: www.kiwiskin.org.nz, contact us by phone: 03 540 2373 or by email: mapua@kiwiskin.org.nz