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Continence Service | Waitematā
North Shore, Takapuna
Contact Details
Phone (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Please telephone the Referral Screener on the above number for all requests, information and advice.
Street Address
Takapuna
Auckland
Auckland 0622
Postal Address
Continence Nurse Specialists
Community Health Services
PO Box 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore 0740
Waitakere Hospital
Contact Details
Phone (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Please telephone the Referral Screener on the above number for all requests, information and advice.
Street Address
Lincoln Road
Henderson
Waitakere
Postal Address
Continence Nurse Specialists
Community Health Services
PO Box 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore 0740
Hibiscus Coast Community Health Centre, 136 Whangaparāoa Road, Red Beach, Auckland
Contact Details
Phone (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
Please telephone the Referral Screener on the above number for all requests, information and advice.
Street Address
136 Whangaparāoa Road
Red Beach
Hibiscus Coast
Auckland 0932
Postal Address
Continence Nurse Specialists
Community Health Services
PO Box 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore 0740
Continence Nurse Specialists work with patients who have continence problems. They link with other clinicians such as geriatricians, physiotherapists, dietitians and occupational therapists as required. This service is part of the District Nursing Service.
The service provides:
- Assessment of urinary and faecal incontinence
- Bladder retraining programmes
- Bladder and bowel management care and advice
- Education for patients/caregivers
- Referral to a continence physiotherapist for assessment and treatment
- Consultation and advice on medication-induced incontinence
- Advice on continence products and the supply of products where the Ministry of Health Continence Service Specifications criteria are met and according to Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā Continence Service protocols.
In accordance with the service specifications provided by the Funder, and with the patient’s permission, referrals will be accepted from:
- Self, family/whānau, caregivers, health professionals, GPs, hospital staff and specialists.
Entry Criteria
Any adult patient in the community who has a continence problem requiring advice, support, care and at times, supplementary supplies, to enable them to manage this issue at home.
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Phone: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
North Auckland, West Auckland
https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/older-peoples-health/continence-service-waitemata/