
The doctors at Rātā Medical have undertaken specialist training in General Practice
They provide the full range of General Practice services and also have special interests and skills
Meet our Doctors
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Dr Mike Mawdsley
Qualifications: Mb ChB (Hons) - Liverpool, DRCOG, Dip Family Planning (UK), MRCGP, FRNZCGP
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GPSpecial interests: musculo-skeletal medicine, dermatology
Dr Mike Mawdsley is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
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Dr Jo Tooby
Qualifications: BM BS, BMedSci, MRNZCGP
Special interests: young families, menopause, healthcare of the elderly
Dr Jo Tooby is available all day Mondays & Wednesdays and Thursday & Friday mornings
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Dr Claire Olsson
Claire completed her medical degree through the Otago School of Medicine in 2001
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GPClaire began psychiatric training in Nelson, working in both the Mental Health Unit and community
Dr Claire Olsson is available all day Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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Dr Sam Haslam
Qualifications: MBChB, DCH, FRNZCGP
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GP
I grew up in Dunedin and completed my medical degree through the University of Otago. I worked at Nelson Hospital in a variety of roles before embarking on general practice training. I particularly enjoy the continuity of care and variety that General Practice offers. Family life balances out the relatively organised nature of work and on days off I can be found at the playground or outdoors with my family and running in my spare time
Dr Sam Haslam is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Dr Claire Buchanan
Claire joined us in February 2022. She is a highly skilled and empathetic GP and is a great asset to our team
Claire is usually available all day Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays -
Dr Sarah Richards - GP and Skin Doctor
Qualifications: Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, Skin Cancer College of Australasia. Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy, Skin Cancer College of Australasia. FRNZCGP
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GP
Sarah offers Full Skin Checks (allow 30mins) and spot checks (up to 3 spots/lesions, allow 15mins)
Sarah also provides surgical services such as biopsies and excisions of appropriate lesions
Dr Sarah Richards is available Monday mornings (usually skin/spot checks) Monday afternoons GP clinic, Thursday mornings (usually surgical services). Thursday afternoon and Fridays are GP clinics
Please note, not all skin services are funded, therefore costs beyond the standard consult fees may apply. We do not wish for financial circumstances to be a barrier to accessing skin services, so please do speak with reception if you have any questions or concerns about costs
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Dr Vivien Edge
Qualifications: MBChB, DA, DRCOG, FP Cert, MRCGP, FRNZCGP, PGDipGP
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GPSpecial interests: youth and families, palliative care, sleep medicine
Dr Vivien Edge is currently on leave.
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Dr Charlotte Bonny
Charlotte is available Thursdays and Fridays