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65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Description

The District Nursing Service is a community based service providing a wide range of care to patients in their own homes.   

District Nurses are qualified nurses who meet specific health needs in communities, utilising specialised nursing knowledge and assessment skills.  The services include wound care, palliative care, continence, costomy specialist care and hospital post discharge care.

The Southland District Nursing Service operates seven days a week and on a needs basis in the rural areas. Nurses support patients in all rural areas i.e Riverton, Winton, Otautau, Nightcaps, Te Anau, Lumsden, Queenstown, Tokanui and Stewart Island.

Southland Services include Nurse-led clinics at Wyndham, Stewart Island and Tokanui.

Admission to the Southland service is via referral from hospital or a General Practitioner.

Central Point of  Contact for Southland referrals, except Gore and Tuatapere - Phone: (03) 214 5783. Fax: (03) 214 8919

The Dunedin District Nursing Service provides care to the greater Dunedin area including Palmerston and Middlemarch.

This service is closely linked to Dunedin hospital to help ensure patients are supported safely in the community after hospital discharge while also maintaining close liaison with local GP practices, Hospice and residential facilities.

Referral Expectations

Referral to the Southland District Nursing Service is via referral from hospital or a General Practitioner.

Central Point of Contact for Southland (except Gore and Tuatapere)  Phone: (03) 214 7223. 

GP referrals via ERMS, all others via DistrictNursingSouthland@southerndhb.govt.nz 

 

Referral to the Dunedin District Nursing Service is through the Care Coordination Centre Single Point of Entry. 

GP referrals via ERMS.

All other referrals via email 

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Weekend – no full service

On call via Medical Centre

Procedures / Treatments

Wound care
Palliative care
Continence
Costomy specialist care
Hospital post discharge care

Contact Details

65 Scotland Street
Roxburgh
OTA 9500

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65 Scotland Street
Roxburgh
OTA 9500

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This page was last updated at 9:53AM on July 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by District Nursing | Southern.