How enrolling works

WellSouth PHO has a network that includes 78 general practices across Otago and Southland.

When you enrol with one of our general practices you are automatically enrolled with WellSouth.  This means that we will subsidise your visits to that general practice, and you will have access to a range of programmes and services.

 

Are you eligible to enrol?

Any person who is eligible for publicly funded health services can choose to enrol. Check eligibility here Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Patients should contact their general practice and complete their specific enrolment form/process. WellSouth does not enrol patients.

Benefits of enrolling with a general practice


It’s important to enrol with a general practice before you become unwell.

Enrolling is free and by enrolling with a general practice you and your whānau will have access to a range of services.

Services include:

  • Better access to health advice and care

  • A relationship with a health team that knows you and your needs

  • Cheaper visits with general or nurse practitioners (free for under 14s)

  • Cheaper prescriptions (free for under 14s)

  • More support with health conditions, including long-term conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure

  • Access to screening programmes you may be entitled to – such as bowel cancer screening and more – and healthy lifestyle advice, including support to help you quit smoking

  • Ongoing vaccination programmes

Contact us:

Want to know more? Call us at 0800 478 256.

For Māori or Pacific communities, call us at 0800 200 119.