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University of Canterbury Health Centre
Te Whare Hauora
Quality, affordable and inclusive healthcare on campus providing comprehensive general practice services
Christmas and New Year opening hours
UC Health Centre is CLOSED from 12 noon Tuesday 23rd December 2025 and reopens 8.30am Tuesday 20th January 2026
Please phone us on 03 369 4444 if you need medical advice. Your call will be transferred to Whakarongorau Aoteroa/NZ Telehealth Services, where trained nurses answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a free service. They can give advice and/or direct patients to clinics who see our patients after-hours.
Routine repeat prescription requests can be sent via Manage My Health - this may take slightly longer than normal over the summer break.
Urgent care options:
- Online GP Care - Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Online consultations with registered healthcare professionals are available 24/7, with subsidies for some people
- Riccarton Clinic at 4 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8am-8pm 7 days a week, phone 03 343 3661. There is a charge for attendance.
- Emergency Department Christchurch Hospital phone 03 364 0640 - Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central
Another option for urgent care is:
- 24 Hour Surgery at 401 Madras Street, Christchurch Central open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone 03 365 7777. There is a charge for attendance.
Contact us
Regular hours
Refer below for contact hours.
Special hours
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Register with UC Health Centre
Please note that you can only be enrolled at one practice at a time, which means that you will be removed from your current GP's register once you enrol with us. Find out how to register with UC Health Centre.
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Register with UC Health Centre
Please note that you can only be enrolled at one practice at a time, which means that you will be removed from your current GP's register once you enrol with us. Find out how to register with UC Health Centre.
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International students Health Centre registration
We appreciate receiving your registration form before you require medical or counselling services. Find out about international students Health Centre registration.
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International students Health Centre registration
We appreciate receiving your registration form before you require medical or counselling services. Find out about international students Health Centre registration.
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International students Health Centre registration
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What we offer
The UC Health Centre offers a full range of General Practitioner (GP) services. We treat acute and chronic conditions and can help with preventative measures to keep you healthy and well. Check out some of the most common services at the UC Health Centre services.
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What we offer
The UC Health Centre offers a full range of General Practitioner (GP) services. We treat acute and chronic conditions and can help with preventative measures to keep you healthy and well. Check out some of the most common services at the UC Health Centre services.
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What we offer
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Appointments
You can make an appointment at the UC Health Centre by phone call or via the ManageMyHealth (MMH) patient portal. See about Appointments at the UC Health Centre.
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Appointments
You can make an appointment at the UC Health Centre by phone call or via the ManageMyHealth (MMH) patient portal. See about Appointments at the UC Health Centre.
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Appointments
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After Hours Health Care
Tautiaki ā-hauora i muri i ngā hāora
If you need medical care outside of our opening hours, there are a number of places you can seek advice and support
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After Hours Health Care
Tautiaki ā-hauora i muri i ngā hāora
If you need medical care outside of our opening hours, there are a number of places you can seek advice and support
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After Hours Health Care
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Self help health care
There are many health-related resources available which can help you while you're on campus or from the comfort of your home. Whether you need support with mental, physical, or travel health, check out these self-help health care options.
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Self help health care
There are many health-related resources available which can help you while you're on campus or from the comfort of your home. Whether you need support with mental, physical, or travel health, check out these self-help health care options.
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Self help health care
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Fees and charges
To receive subsidised medical care through the UC Health Centre you must be registered with us. Check our fees and charges.
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Fees and charges
To receive subsidised medical care through the UC Health Centre you must be registered with us. Check our fees and charges.
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Fees and charges
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Give feedback to the Health Centre
The UC Health Centre welcomes your feedback as it helps us improve where needed. If you have complaints, comments, or compliments you can give feedback to the Health Centre onsite or by filling in an online form.
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Give feedback to the Health Centre
The UC Health Centre welcomes your feedback as it helps us improve where needed. If you have complaints, comments, or compliments you can give feedback to the Health Centre onsite or by filling in an online form.
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Privacy and confidentiality
You might be worried about how information is held at the UC Health Centre and how you can access this. We recognise this and have produced the following material to reassure and inform you. The UC Health Centre follows the New Zealand Health Information Privacy Code. Learn more about privacy and confidentiality and our Health Centre.
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Privacy and confidentiality
You might be worried about how information is held at the UC Health Centre and how you can access this. We recognise this and have produced the following material to reassure and inform you. The UC Health Centre follows the New Zealand Health Information Privacy Code. Learn more about privacy and confidentiality and our Health Centre.
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Privacy and confidentiality
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Health Centre people
From our admin team to our doctors and nurses, and counsellors, meet UC's Health Centre people.
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Health Centre people
From our admin team to our doctors and nurses, and counsellors, meet UC's Health Centre people.
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Health Centre people
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General enquiries
0800 827 748 (within NZ)
+64 3 369 3999
Emergency contact details
Ext: 92111 (from a campus landline)
Direct dial: 0800 823 637
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