NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR? TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT CALL 03 442 0144
NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR? TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT CALL 03 442 0144
MBChB, Dip Obst, FRNZCGP
With four decades of dedicated service as a GP in the Wakatipu Basin, Dr. Miller has built enduring relationships with patients & families, becoming a cornerstone of local healthcare. She has a keen interest in women’s health, dermatology, minor surgery, musculoskeletal medicine & enjoys A & E work. She believes that for minor injuries & accidents that the GP is the first port of call.
One of Dr Miller’s new interests or specialisms, outside GP, includes 10yrs doing stem cell therapy for various degenerative diseases.
Dr Miller’s specialisms include “more complex interventions”
1) ‘Minor’ Complex & Skin (cancer) Surgery – assessment & removal of more serious skin (cancer) lesions (including on face, fingers).
2) Most Accident & Emergency – issues, including tending to sports & accident wounds & injuries.
3) Injections – difficult injections into painful, inflamed, damaged “wear & tear” joint or injured tendon & nerve coverings.
Dr Miller does most Gynaecology (women’s reproductive, menopause) interventions such as placing intrauterine devices (IUD), prolapse pessaries as well as pipelles (intra uterine cell sampling)
Separately, Dr Miller plans to continue her stem cell injection therapy for joint and many other diseases, to be run out of out of our AMH clinic.
Dr. Miller’s approachable style & her deep attachment to the Wakatipu community is reflected in her commitment to long-term, respectful, & inclusive care.
MBChB, FRNZCGP, FRACGP, PhD
With more than 30 years in general practice, Dr. McGill is a trusted partner for families across generations. She is known for her, thoughtful approach, & is passionate about demystifying health information, helping patients manage chronic conditions with practical, sustainable plans. Families value her ability to listen deeply & guide them with clarity.
Dr McGill’s PhD, in nutrition & overweight, shapes her focus on eating & all gut issues, & prevention particularly of related diabetes, heart, kidney & brain issues. This is metabolism medicine & long‑term preventive health care.
Dr McGill will have Special Clinics in
1) “Preventive ‘Metabolism’ Clinic”. A non-judgemental chat about where people ‘are at’ with respect to weight, eating, gut, nutrition, and ‘metabolism’ health, will be followed by detailing a questionnaire on ‘attitudes/habits/situation’ (or if preferred ‘lifestyle’) to take away. Body measurements (including with-in clinic body composition, central overweight etc) will be taken. Some new human science about nutrition/behaviour/metabolism will be discussed and ideas swapped. Funded laboratory tests will be ordered. A plan, with follow up visits, is helpful to review tests, positive changes made, and problems/misconceptions experienced. Appropriate individual &/or family tasks will be advised, medications may be prescribed, or only if wanted, even bariatric surgery discussed.
2) Chronic condition management. Nutrition-related diabetes, polycystic ovaries etc management may need updating. Causes of sleep apnoea, gut issues etc can be misdiagnosed or not well treated. Devastating autoimmune diseases (eg Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s intestinal disease, Thyroid, Type I Diabetes) and some cancers, associated with faulty immunity, may also have nutrition/habits/situation causes. (ie often people are misled by various industries about unhealthy nutrition/exposures to manmade chemicals). There are ways of managing some of these dietary issues, in economical ways, & if possible, getting physically fitter plus taking well-chosen medications.
Dr McGill will deal with some conditions involving special ACC programs such as Concussion clinics, & MRI for ACC spine & knee injuries.
Dr. McGill is committed to advancing community wellbeing through education & outreach, strengthening the North-East Wakatipu Basin’s residents’ health for the future.
Rachael Roy is a senior registered nurse with more than 27 years’ experience across acute and primary care settings. She brings broad clinical expertise to her role, including surgical, phlebotomy, wound care, skin cancer support, and accident and emergency.
At Arrowtown Medical & Health, Rachael leads the practice immunisation programme and is known for her calm, patient-centred approach. She has a natural ease with people of all ages and is particularly skilled at supporting parents and tamariki in a way that feels reassuring, respectful, and clear.
Rachael is deeply committed to high-quality, community-focused care and values building trusting relationships with patients over time. Her warmth, professionalism, and depth of experience make her a trusted member of the clinical team and a steady, familiar presence for patients and whānau. Outside of work, Rachael is a hands-on mum to her preschool-aged daughter and understands first-hand the realities of balancing family life with health and wellbeing.
Betty brings warmth, skill, and dedication to our clinical team. With a background in pharmacy management and medical administration, she supports our nurses and GPs in delivering efficient, people-first care. Since relocating from Nelson to Queenstown in 2020, she’s balanced her healthcare career with raising her young son, bringing empathy and practical support to families and tamariki.
Healthcare Assistants like Betty play an essential role in contemporary general practice. They actively support clinical care taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and preparing patients for consultations, while also helping to coordinate the administrative flow of patient care. Their presence ensures that our Nurses and GPs can focus on complex clinical work, while patients experience a calm, well-organised journey through the clinic. Betty’s ability to connect with people and her steady, grounded approach makes her an indispensable part of Arrowtown Medical & Health.
Caroline Funnell is a Registered Nurse Prescriber with extensive experience across primary care, urgent care, aged residential care, and nurse-led specialist services. She is passionate about supporting people and their whānau to understand their health, build confidence in self-management, and achieve sustainable health outcomes.
Caroline brings a strong interest in long-term conditions, including diabetes, respiratory disease, cardiovascular and metabolic health. She has advanced skills in asthma and respiratory management, spirometry, cervical screening, immunisation, and nurse-led clinics, and works closely with GPs, nurse practitioners, and specialist teams to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
With a Master of Nursing and prescribing authority, Caroline combines clinical expertise with a holistic nursing approach that values respectful communication, shared decision-making, and health literacy. Her background in clinical leadership, education, and research also supports her commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care.
Caroline enjoys working in rural and community settings and is dedicated to helping patients navigate the health system with clarity, compassion, and trust.
Dr Miller & Dr McGill, with their team of skilled & specialist practice nurses, visiting clinicians (yet to be finalised), with support staff, provide a comprehensive range of community health services; family women’s, men’s, pregnancy, adolescent, child, infant, & some Accident & Emergency (A&E) health care.
We believe that General Practice is always the first option for health care for most conditions – except the most urgent, serious & acute emergencies that require immediate hospital assessment.