Central Otago Health Services Ltd PO Box 30 Clyde 9341
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.
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
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Mon – Sun
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Mon – Sun
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Waiau Health Trust, 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Mon – Sun
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.
145 Palmerston Street, Riverton
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Mon – Sun
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.
Gore Hospital
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Mon – Fri
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat – Sun
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Mon – Fri
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat – Sun
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
58 Garden Street, Lumsden, Southland
Mon - Fri from 08:30 - as required.
Weekends as required only.
Argyle Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island
7-day service.
Clinic daily 10.00 a.m - 12.30 p.m.
PRIME 24/7
Fiordland Medical Centre, 25 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau, Southland
Mon - Fri, 08:30 - as required.
Weekends as required only.
49 Niagara Tokanui Highway, Tokanui
Mon - Fri: 0830 - 1700
Clinic 09:00 - 12:00
PRIME available between Monday 0830 - Friday 1600
