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Fracture Management
The goal of fracture management is to restore the anatomy back to its normal or near to normal as possible. Historically fracture management was the sole domain of the hospital but Riccarton Clinic offers fracture management for their own patients and general practice patients should they elect to be managed here.
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Stabilisation before ED referral
Riccarton Clinic's clinicians are highly trained and experienced in urgent care medicine but occasionally a patient may present with a condition that is best dealt with in hospital. For these patients we try to stabilise their condition, if possible, and prepare them for hospital admission whilst they await collection by St John.
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Observation
Patients are occasionally retained for observation at Riccarton Clinic in order to carefully monitor their status before deciding whether to refer the patient to hospital or that it is safe for them to go home. As we don't have dedicated observation facilities this is limited to a few hours, usually less than four.
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Specialists Referrals
Access to specialist health services in the New Zealand public health system is controlled by a process of referral by health practitioners authorised to do so, this includes the GPs at Riccarton Clinic. We maintain excellent links with specialists in public and private practice in Christchurch and will make a referral to them even if you do not normally see a doctor at Riccarton Clinic.
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Pharmacy
Unichem Pharmacy is located at Riccarton Clinic. It is open from 8.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 8.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
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Podiatry
Solecare Podiatry is located on the first floor at Riccarton Clinic and can be accessed by lift and stairs. It is run by Mark Smith. Solecare Podiatry is ACC approved. Bookings are taken at Riccarton Clinic Reception 343 3661. Initial appointments are 40 minutes duration. Payments are made at the Riccarton Clinic reception desk.
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Physiotherapy
Physiosouth is located on the first floor at Riccarton Clinic and can be accessed by lift and stairs. Physiotherapist Aaron Cunliffe is based here.
Bookings are taken at Riccarton Clinic Reception 343 3661, or on 0508 474 974. Payments are made at Riccarton Clinic Reception.
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Musculoskeletal Specialist
Community musculoskeletal clinics are funded through the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Canterbury Initiative. Dr Ian Holding runs a musculoskeletal clinic at Riccarton Clinic on a Tuesday afternoon. It is located on the first floor and can be accessed by lift or stairs. They make their own appointments.
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Midwives
We have visiting midwives from the company Pregnancy Wise on Fridays from 8am to 1pm. They are located on the first floor. They book their own appointments.
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Counsellor
Riccarton Clinic provides a room for the Brief Intervention Counselling (BIC) service. This service is funded by Christchurch Primary Health Organisation (PHO). Riccarton Clinic GPs can refer our own patients to this service, and the counsellors contact these referred patients directly to arrange the sessions.