General Health Info
Children can visit the doctor for free
Enrolling with a GP makes your visits cheaper
Local listings for Christchurch doctors (whitepages link)
Healthline
Phone: 0800 611 116
Available: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Call Healthline if you’re:
- feeling unwell – but not sure whether you need to see a doctor
- needing some urgent advice about a family member or friend who’s sick
- on holiday and want to know where the nearest doctor or pharmacy is
- Healthline nurses are specialists in assessing and advising over the phone (if you need to talk to someone in your own language, Healthline can usually arrange this using an interpreting service.)
- Breastfeeding info
- NZ Immunisation guidelines
Dental
The Community Dental Service (CDS) provides FREE oral health services for eligible 0-18 year olds, in Canterbury and South Canterbury.
For more information on FREE dental care please call 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 582) or visit www.cdhb.health.nz/dentalcare
