Meet the Team
Dr George Bardsley - MBBS, MRCP(UK), MD, FRACP
Dr Bardsley is a specialist in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine, providing both acute and outpatient care at Tauranga Public Hospital.
He completed his undergraduate training in Newcastle (UK) in 2008 and conducted respiratory-based research at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand from 2015 to 2017, focusing on various topics including COPD, asthma, and oxygen studies.
With a broad range of specialist interests, Dr. Bardsley currently serves as the Lung Cancer Lead for the Respiratory Department at Tauranga Hospital, where he is dedicated to advancing care for lung cancer patients.
In 2021, he moved permanently to New Zealand with his children and wife - Dr Irina Bardsley, who works as a General Practitioner at 5th Avenue Family Practice.
Our rooms are operated by the wonderful staff at 5th Avenue Family Practice
Practice Manager: Debbie Irving
Admin Team: Barbara, Jackie, Janae, Grace
Reception Team: Janae Toner (lead), Lynne, Donna, Sara, Vicki, Debbie, Netty, Donna, Jade, Kyah, Nicky.
Your breathing tests performed locally
We are proud to work with BreathLab here in Tauranga for your detailed pulmonary function testing. Your lead physiologist, Hamish, has spent over 15 years in health related fields, working in a variety of locations and roles, including respiratory physiology, health research, and medical device management. More information can be found at www.breathlab.co.nz