Looking for a private General Practice service, that empowers patients and practitioners; that does not receive funding form centralised government, decreasing the independence for patients to make personalised choices?
Private General Practice Subscription
Cindy offers an annual subscription program aimed at individuals wanting a private general practice offering personalised, holistic primary care services. Cindy comes with a solid base in general practice and extensive experience and training in Integrative Medicine which she applies in primary health care where appropriate and consented.
Cindy’s private General Practice:
- empowers patients and practitioners
- does not receive any funding from centralised government (outside of ACC) allowing her to support patients’ personal choices
- provides a space in consultations for patients to ask questions, discuss their own research and to thoroughly consider treatment options
- treats patients with dignity and respect
- puts patients in charge of their health care
- may include an integrative approach where applicable
- encourages communication through a secure patient portal.
The restrictions previously placed on Dr Cindy de Villiers by the Medical Council of New Zealand, have now been withdrawn and she is offering care for the prevention and treatment of covid-19.
How it works
An annual subscription ensures access to a private general practice service. This package is aimed at individuals who do not require a deep dive into health issues but rather need a general practitioner to help manage stable medical conditions or minor acute conditions. Examples include:
- management of stable chronic conditions (e.g. high blood pressure) that do not require investigation
- infections
- screening e.g. cervical screening, blood tests
- repeat prescriptions
- contraception advice
- referrals
Patients are required to see Cindy in person for their first visit, and annually thereafter. Outside of annual visits, telehealth can be used if appropriate.
What Cindy does not offer
Cindy does not provide immunisations, skin checks or minor surgery. The service does not provide emergency or after-hours medical care. Telephone, nursing and reception services are not provided as communication with the clinic is undertaken via an online patient portal.
Subscribers are encouraged to enrol with a funded General Practice for these services.
The Investment
Cindy offers an annual subscription for access to her private general practice. This is paid quarterly in advance.
For an annual cost of $500.00 (after registration), patients have access to private general practice services, where patients are at the centre of the primary health care they receive, while being supported by a practitioner who is independent of government funding.
Applications for new patients open at the beginning of January, April, July and October every year.
Spaces are limited and dependent on the number of patients registered. Patients are required to see Cindy in person for their first visit, and annually thereafter. Outside of annual visits, telehealth can be used if appropriate.
Fees*
| NZD gst included | |
| Registration (new patients only) | 50.00 |
| 1st Quarter -Obligatory annual review | 100.00 100.00 |
| 2nd Quarter | 100.00 |
| 3rd Quarter | 100.00 |
| 4th Quarter | 100.00 |
Services Included**
Initial / annual obligatory face-to-face consult of 30 minutes
Standard blood test interpretation and subsequent advice via the patient portal
Brief advice via patient portal
Repeat prescriptions
Additional Services as required
| NZD gst included | |
| Ad hoc appointments- 60 minutes | 360.00 |
| Ad hoc appointments- 30 minutes | 180.00 |
| Ad hoc appointments- 15 minutes | 90.00 |
| Extra online requests- 5 minutes ** | 30.00 |
* Fees apply to patients over the age of twelve. Fees for patients under twelve years of age will be advised by Cindy, once an application has been received and will be based on the medical services requested.
** While there is no set limit to the number of messages or the requests for brief advice via the patient portal, should these become substantial, Cindy reserves the right to charge for her time and expertise.
