Your local after hours medical care

Serving the community 20+ years

Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre was established in 1991 by the Hutt Valley GPs. We are a combined after-hours service.

No appointments nessecarry

We operate on a 'no appointment necessary' walk-in clinic. Patients are seen in order of priority. Please see our information about Patient Triage.

Free for under 14s

All after hours consultations are free for 0 - 13 years olds. For further information about our charges see the Fees Page.

 

Contact

Address: 729 High Street, Lower Hutt, 5010

Clinic: (04) 567 5345

Admin: (04) 567 9901

Hours

Weekdays: 5.30pm - 10.00pm

Weekends: 8.00am - 10.00pm

Public Holidays: 8.00am - 10.00pm

 FAQs

  • Wait times vary a lot during the day/evening. Typically early evening on weeknights (5.30 – 7.30pm) is our busiest period as well as the mornings on weekends and public holidays.

  • No, we do not take appointments. The Lower Hutt after Hours Medical Centre is a walk in clinic. You need to come in and register and wait your turn.

  • We close off to new patients once we have enough patients to take us through to 10pm. The time is variable.

  • Our clinical staff triage all new patients after they have registered with the receptionist. If the patient’s condition requires them to be seen by the doctor urgently they will be bought forward in the queue. This decision is made by the nurse.

  • No, if you require a prescription you will be required to see the doctor, and consultation fees apply.

  • Our prices vary. Please see the fees schedule on our fee page on this website

  • No, if possible please bring a list of the medications and doses you take with you,

  • No the staff at the Lower Hutt After Hours do not give out medical advice over the phone. Please call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

  • No our doctors have back to back appointments during their shifts at the Lower Hutt After Hours. If you need medical advice please call Healthline 0800 611 116.

  • ACC subsidises your visit to the After hours, it does not cover the full cost.

  • No, if you believe that you will require an X-ray you will be referred to the Hospital or Pacific Radiology.

  • No, we are not able to do immigration or driver’s medicals.

  • You are covered for publically funded healthcare while on a work Visa here in New Zealand. Ie – the hospital. The Lower Hutt After Hours is a privately owned company, we do not get any funding to see people on work visas.

  • Yes, please ask the receptionist for a receipt once you have seen the doctor.

  • Yes, we see all Hutt City Health Centre patients.

  • Yes we usually do. If not please go to https://teawakairangihealth.org.nz/find-doctor/

  • Yes, we do

  • If the nurse feels that you need to lie down we will do our best to accommodate you but we cannot guarantee it.

  • Not usually. While we do have some doctors that work regular shifts here at the Lower Hutt After hours most of our doctors are on a roster and may only work 1 or 2 shifts a month.

In an emergency, please call 111

For medical advice contact Healthline on 0800 611 116

 Due to high patient demand, we may not be able to see all patients prior to closing at 10.00pm