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Whakatāne Hospital
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
The Bay of Plenty DHB's District Nursing Service provides patient-centred specialist nursing care in the community. This care can be delivered in your home, at school or workplace or at a district nursing clinic.
How do I access this service?
Referral
You need to be referred to the District Nursing Service following discharge from hospital, from your GP, or other health care professional working in either the hospital or the community.
To be seen at any of our clinics you must have an appointment, or a home visit will be arranged with a dirtict nurse.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
District Nursing provides publicly funded services and as such are free of charge. Eigibility criteria apply.
We also have an ACC contract.
Hours
Whakatāne Hospital
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat – Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Reduced hours on public holidays
Appointment only or home visits arranged with the District Nurse
Services Provided
Home IV therapy service.
Home IV therapy service.
Home IV therapy service.
Secondary prophalaxis IM injections., Health Education, Healthy Homes Assessment
Secondary prophalaxis IM injections., Health Education, Healthy Homes Assessment
- Secondary prophalaxis IM injections.
- Health Education
- Healthy Homes Assessment
The District Nurses provide quality nursing care and education for wound care, ulcer treatment, continence, oncology care, oxygen management, ostomy management, ACC nursing services and Hospital in the Home IV therapy service.
The District Nurses provide quality nursing care and education for wound care, ulcer treatment, continence, oncology care, oxygen management, ostomy management, ACC nursing services and Hospital in the Home IV therapy service.
- Continence
- Hospital at home
- Medication administration
- Community cancer nursing
- Home oxygen management
- Rheumatic fever
- Ostomy care
- Wound care
The District Nurses provide quality nursing care and education for wound care, ulcer treatment, continence, oncology care, oxygen management, ostomy management, ACC nursing services and Hospital in the Home IV therapy service.
Home visits by nurse
Home visits by nurse
- Home visits by nurse
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Details
Whakatāne Hospital
Bay of Plenty
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(07) 306 0706
Email
Stewart Street and Garaway Street
Whakatane
Street Address
Stewart Street and Garaway Street
Whakatāne
Postal Address
Tauranga Hospital
Private Bag 12024
Tauranga 3143
399 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 579 8757
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Fax
(07) 571 6046
Email
3 Binnie Road, Katikati
Bay of Plenty
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 579 8757
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Fax
(07) 571 6046
Email
Cnr King St & Commerce Lane, Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 579 8757
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Fax
(07) 571 6046
Email
6580 State Highway 35, Te Kaha
Bay of Plenty
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 306 0706
Email
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This page was last updated at 12:32PM on September 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by District Nursing | Bay of Plenty | Hauora a Toi.