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 Vivien Edge
Qualifications: MBChB, DA, DRCOG, FP Cert, MRCGP, FRNZCGP, PGDipGP
Vocationally registered in General Practice, Specialist GP.Special interests: youth and families, mental health, palliative care, sleep medicine
Dr Vivien Edge is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
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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 GP.Special interests: musculo-skeletal medicine, dermatology
Dr Mike Mawdsley is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
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Dr Jo Tooby
Qualifications: MRNZCGP, BM BS, BMedSci
Special interests: young families & healthcare of the elderly
Dr Jo Tooby is available all day Mondays & Wednesdays, and Thursday 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 GP.She 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 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
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 Charlotte Bonny
Charlotte is currently on maternity leave. We look forward to welcoming her back soon.