Our Doctors

Dr Kate Swanson

FRNZCGP, MBChB, Dip Obs

Once finishing my training at Otago medical school I went on to do general practice training in Southland. This included training in rural GP service which is an interest of mine. I then practiced for several years in Lumsden and Queenstown before moving with my family to the Nelson region. I enjoy the wide variety of experiences that General Practice provides.

Dr Richard Thomas

FRNZCGP, MB.BS, DRCOG, FPCert

After completing my medical degree at Guys hospital in London ,I worked in Christchurch in the late 1980s and subsequently have almost 20 years of general practice experience ,both in the UK and in Tasman ( having moved to this area 10yrs ago.) I have an ongoing enthusiasm for General Pracitice and when not working keep busy trying to keep up with my daughters and springer spaniel dog!

Dr Liz Narbey

FRNZCGP, MBChB (Otago), Dip Obst (Auckland)

I am an Otago graduate and moved to Nelson in 1980 to complete my house surgeon years and Diploma in Obstetrics. After traveling overseas I entered the GP training programme in Nelson and have remained in general practice in the Nelson region since 1984.

A passion for people is what fuels my enjoyment of general practice; I also like the variety of work and being able to offer continuity of care as part of a team. My particular interests are "whole person health" and preventative health.

Outside of medicine my interests include walking , gardening, art and photography and singing in a community choir. I am married with two daughters.

Dr Janine Bailey

FRNZCGP, MBChB

I grew up in Christchurch, where I finished my Otago training and this is also where I met my husband-to-be, Tim. Patches of work in Britain funded our big OE, and after we returned we settled in Lyttelton. Â After a spell of hospital medicine we then bought a Practice in Motueka and enjoyed 12 years there. I have worked in Richmond for 10 years now, and have valued the relationships I have established here, as well as the ever-changing nature of General Practice. I have also taught General Practice at all levels, and have kept up my thirst for knowledge by a studying a variety of things from Acupuncture, to Neurolinguistics, Masters level papers at Otago including Cardiology, Ethics, and advanced teaching and learning techniques, and more recently Bio and Neurofeedback. I have a keen interest in mind body medicine and look forward to getting back into potentially incorporating aspects of these other skills into my practice if patients so desired.

Repeat Prescriptions

It is cheaper to order your script online rather than phoning in. You can request your repeat prescriptions via our website - simply complete our Repeat Prescription Form.

Alternatively you can email us your repeat prescription request.

Please allow at least 2 full working days, ie 48 hours of work days, before you pick up your prescription after 2pm.ÃÂ If you need this more urgently please phone us.