Tend Beckford Medical Centre offers comprehensive healthcare services for individuals and families in Christchurch. Seamlessly book appointments, order prescriptions online and take control of your wellbeing using the Tend app.

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Overview

Tend Beckford has been proudly serving the local community for over 30 years. Our experienced team of medical and health professionals is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for you and your family. We offer a wide range of general practice services, supported by an on-site pharmacy, osteopath, physiotherapist, and nutritionist—all in a welcoming and supportive environment. With the Tend app, you can easily book appointments, order prescriptions, and manage your health on the go.

Holiday opening hours

While we will not shut down completely during the Christmas and New Year holidays we will be closed for some days to allow our team to take a well-deserved break.

Our hours: 

  • Tues 24 Dec: 8:30am - 2pm
  • Wed 25 Dec: Closed
  • Thurs 26 Dec: Closed
  • Fri 27 Dec: 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • Mon 30 Dec: 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • Tues 31 Dec: 8:00am - 2pm
  • Weds 1 Jan: Closed
  • Thurs 2 Jan: Closed
  • Fri 3 Jan: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Outside of these dates you can use our Online Now service. We will resume normal hours from Monday 6 January 2025.

Key services

From routine check-ups to urgent care, we offer comprehensive medical services for your whole whānau in a modern, welcoming environment.

Welcoming new patients

Enrol with Tend Beckford today and enjoy lower consult fees, order repeat prescriptions with ease, see your notes and results and chat to your care team.

Take control of your healthcare

We’ve reimagined healthcare to fit your life, offering a modern approach that puts you and your whānau at the centre. With our award-winning app, managing your health has never been easier.

FREE 15 minute welcome appointment with a Healthcare Assistant when you enrol

Wide range of doctors with special areas of interest

Doctors available online until 9pm 7 days a week

Hours and access

Hours
OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Weekends: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed

Online Now available 7 days a week including public holidays.

ONLINE HOURS
Weekdays: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Weekends: 9:00am - 9:00pm

Hours

OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Weekends: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed

Online Now available 7 days a week including public holidays.

ONLINE HOURS
Weekdays: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Weekends: 9:00am - 9:00pm

Parking

Plenty of free parking available in our patient parking lot.

Public transport

You can visit Tend Beckford by catching the bus from your location. There is a bus stop on Wilsons Road South that is walking distance to the clinic.

Accessibility

This clinic is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible carpark, seating and toilet.

Additional amenities

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Welcoming new patients

Enrol with Tend Beckford today and enjoy lower consult fees, order repeat prescriptions with ease, see your notes and results and chat to your care team.

Facilities & features

Unique Facilities

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

Easy Prescription Pickup

Collect prescriptions with ease from the pharmacy located just steps from the clinic.

The Tend app

Managing your health just got easier. As well as talking to a doctor via video-call, from the Tend app you can:

Booking an appointment

The quickest way to book an appointment is via the Tend app. However you are still welcome to call or email us.

From the app you can book appointments with a GP and also book a medical service for example a vaccination, annual health check or mole check. You can book an appointment 24/7 - even at 2am!

You are welcome to call the clinic to make an appointment or alternatively email us. These two booking channels are only available during clinic opening hours. Alternatively fill in our online request and someone will be in touch.

Clinic fees

Enrol with us to enjoy lower fees, or just try us out as a casual. For a more comprehensive list of fees, please see our fees page.
Enrolled patients
An enrolled patient is someone who has chosen Tend as their primary care provider.
Enrolled CSC holders
An enrolled CSC patient is someone who has chosen Tend as their primary care provider and has a Community Services Card.
All children under 14 are free
Casual Patients
A casual patient is someone who has not chose Tend as their primary care provider.

Welcoming new patients

Enrol with Tend Beckford today and enjoy lower consult fees, order repeat prescriptions with ease, see your notes and results and chat to your care team.

Accreditation

We are committed to providing high quality health care to all our communities. All The Doctors medical centres have achieved Cornerstone Accreditation and work very hard every year to maintain this accreditation.

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