Where to seek help
You can get advice by calling Healthline at 0800 611 116, or see your GP, local Family Planning Association, or local Sexual Health Clinic.
Tairāwhiti has a completely confidential Community Clinic on 141 Bright Street (the building behind Farmers). This service provides free and confidential sexual and reproductive health services, including:
- Sexual health screening and treatment
- Cervical screening
- Contraception with emphasis on long-acting methods
- Free non-scalpel vasectomy
- Immunisation
- Transgender prescribing
- Pregnancy testing, work up and referral
- Early pregnancy decision making counselling and care
- First-trimester pregnancy loss, miscarriage, abortion
People can self-refer to this clinic or referral by their general practitioner.
Team:
Dr Simon Snook
Dr David Bivona
Chris Hannah midwife/counsellor
Tiziana Manea Midwife/counsellor
Netta Kutia public health nurse
How to get in touch:
Telephone: 06 868 9005
Address: 141 Bright Street, Gisborne.
Family Planning Clinic in Gisborne
https://www.familyplanning.org.nz/clinics/gisborne
Your GP
Your GP or Practice nurse can provide sexual health and contraceptive services.
At all Tairāwhiti Pinnacle GP practices; if you are under 25 all of your sexual services are free. Women aged 25-44 may still be eligible for free contraception consultations and procedures (contact your GP practice to enquire).
All medical consults are free, including sexual health services, if you are registered at any of the following services:
- Ngati Porou Hauora Uawa Health Centre
- Ruatoria Health Centre
- Tokomaru Bay Health Clininc
- Matakaoa Health Centre
- Waikohu Health Centre
- Tawhiti Health Centre
You can access GP contact information here.
More advice...
...on safe sex, STI checks and where to get them, and answers to frequently asked questions visit https://www.justthefacts.co.nz/