Dr. Ruth Bannister

GP and Women’s Health Doctor
MBChB, MRCGP, FRNZCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH

Usual Session Times - Ruth

DayUsual Times
Monday9-1; 2-5
Tuesday9-1; 2-5
WednesdayNot Available
ThursdayNot Available
FridayNot Available
These reflect usual session times. Please see the portal for up to date times. Click here to book an Appointment

 

Ruth trained in the UK, completing her post graduate specialist GP training in 2012, she has worked in new Zealand since 2017. She is well experienced in all aspects of family medicine, with specialist interest in Women’s Health. Ruth has additional post graduate qualifications in family planning, sexual health and women’s health, and extensive experience as a LARC (Long Acting Reversible Contraception eg Mirena, Copper IUD) practitioner, providing IUD and implant insertion and removal procedures, and also minor skin surgery. She also prioritises medical education, with regular teaching roles for medical students and GP registrars. We love Ruth’s warm and compassionate manner.

Outside of work she enjoys an active lifestyle, and chasing after her 2 young sons.

Qualifications

MBChB
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners

FRNZCGP
Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

DRCOG
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist

DFSRH
Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Ruth practises in all areas with special interests in:

Women’s Health

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