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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
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
| Mon – Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
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These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.
Waiau Health Trust, 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
| Mon – Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
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These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(03) 226 6123
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Fax
(03) 226 6348
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Mobile
021 160 0314
Website
69a Orawia Road
Tuatapere
Southland 9620
Street Address
69a Orawia Road
Tuatapere
Southland 9620
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 476 9500
Email
Website
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 214 5783
Email
Website
145 Palmerston Street, Riverton
Southland
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Phone
(03) 234 8829
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Fax
(03) 234 8828
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Mobile
027 223 9837
Website
Gore Hospital
Southland
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 209 3011
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Fax
(03) 209 3027
Email
Website
Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown
Central Lakes
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 441 0636
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Mobile
027 212 6748
Website
Argyle Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island
Southland
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Phone
(03) 219 1098
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Mobile
027 706 7648
Website
Fiordland Medical Centre, 25 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau, Southland
Southland
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Phone
(03) 249 7717
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Mobile
027 211 8397
Website
49 Niagara Tokanui Highway, Tokanui
Southland
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Phone
(03) 246 8850
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Mobile
027 801 0081
Website
Winton Maternity Hospital
Southland
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 236 7633
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Mobile
027 224 9457
Website
Ōamaru Hospital
Waitaki
8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 433 0670
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Fax
(03) 433 0273
Email
Website
Clutha Health First, Balclutha
Dunedin - South Otago
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 419 0530
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Fax
(03) 419 0531
Email
Website
Tuapeka Health Company
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 485 9050
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Fax
(03) 485 9088
Email
Website
West Otago Health and Community Nursing
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 204 8668
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Fax
(03) 204 8667
Email
Website
7 Eden Street, Milton
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 417 4399
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Fax
(03) 417 4398
Email
Website
65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 446 8200
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Fax
(03) 446 8948
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Mobile
0274 938 985
Email
Website
Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 444 9420
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Fax
(03) 444 9663
Email
Website
Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
Central Lakes
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 440 4303
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Fax
(03) 440 4313
Email
Website
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