Appointments

  • Up to 45 minutes in length (extended 60 min consults also available)

    As a specialist women’s health clinic, we often see patients with complex histories who may have seen many providers before.

    An extended consultation ensures Dr. Zwart has enough time to understand your experience, conduct any relevant examinations, order tests, discuss treatment, and plan follow-up care.

    New appointments cover:

    • Perimenopause and Menopause

    • Pelvic pain

    • Abnormal bleeding

    • Incontinence/Prolapse

    • Vulval pain/itch

    • Recurrent vaginal discharge

    • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

    • Fertility

    Each of these issues requires a full consultation to address; if you have multiple concerns it is best to start with an extended 60 minute initial appointment.

    Follow-up appointments are also often required in this scenario.

    Consultations available:

    • in-person at Paraparaumu Medical Centre

    • Online via video or phone.

    Before your appointment:

    • A secure online questionnaire gathers key medical history and symptoms to optimize consultation time

    After your appointment you may receive:

    • Prescriptions (if needed)

    • Information and resources

    • A consultation summary for your GP (with consent)

    Additional charges apply for:

    • Consumables (if a physical examination is undertaken)

    • Referral letters to specialists

    • Ordering and following up on tests such as Mammograms, DEXA’s and ultrasounds

    • Follow up phone calls, depending on time taken

  • Follow-up appointments are only available to existing Kapiti Women’s Health patients, to address previously discussed issues.

    These can be in person at Paraparaumu Medical Centre or online via video or phone.

    Our standard follow up appointment is up to 30 minutes in length. Most people benefit from at least 1 or 2 follow up appointments. This time allows patients the space to discuss their concerns, ask questions and also allows Dr Zwart time to review results, make recommendations on medication changes and put together a plan.

    New issues require a new patient appointment.

    A brief 15-minute follow-up is available for stable conditions (e.g, well established MHT users with no new concerns). If a 15 minute consultation exceeds this time, then a 30 minute appointment fee will be charged.

    Annual review: if you have not been seen for a year and it is time for your annual review of ongoing medication, then a 30 min consultation is required.

  • If you have any questions, these can be sent to hello@kapitiwomenshealth.co.nz

    There is a charge for email advice depending on the time taken, This is charged at $40 per 5 mins. 

    If it is more appropriate that your concern be addressed in a consultation then a follow up appointment will be required.

  • If you are a patient at KWH you can request a prescription online if you have been seen in the last 12 months and your condition is stable. The cost of this is $35.

    If you have not been seen within 12 months for an existing medication, you will need to book an annual review appointment of up to 30 minutes.

    Please allow 3 working days for prescriptions to be sent to the pharmacy.

  • If you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment, please provide us with at least 48 hours notice.

    Pre-paid new patient appointments:

    If you cancel within 48 hours of the appointment time or do not attend your appointment, you will not be eligible for a refund, regardless of the reason, unless we are able to rebook your appointment. This fee compensates for the time reserved and resources allocated to your appointment.

    If you cancel your appointment at least 48 hours in advance, we offer a refund of the amount paid less a $40 administration fee. This is to cover the administrative time and because we are charged fees by the third party provider who handles our payments.

    Please email us at hello@kapitiwomenshealth.co.nz with your name, appointment date and time to cancel your booking. We will require a bank account name and number for the refund and this may take up to three business days to process.

    If you reschedule your appointment with less than 48 hours notice there is a $40 administration fee in addition to your consultation fee. If you reschedule at least 48 hours in advance there is no additional fee.

    Pay on the day appointments:

    If cancellations are made within 48 hours of your appointment time and a replacement cannot be found , or if you do not attend your appointment, there will be a charge of 50% of your consultation fee.

  • Our practice uses an AI-powered medical scribe assistant that securely records clinical conversations to generate accurate notes and letters.

    This allows Dr Zwart to focus more on your care and less on typing, ensuring a personalised and well-documented consultation.