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26 programmes available
Lakes | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment of patients with moderate asthma exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community.
Lakes | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment of patients with an acute or sub-acute COPD exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community
Lakes | Under 18 | Cardiovascular | Gastroenterology | Neurology | Renal | Preventative | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Musculoskeletal | Respiratory | Skin | Wellbeing | Primary options | Children & youth
Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.
Lakes | Under 18 | Allergy | Respiratory | Diabetes | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Wellbeing | Musculoskeletal | Neurology | Renal | Skin | Children & youth
This service aims to improve access to after hours care for children under 14.
Lakes | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment for adults and children with moderate pneumonia that can be managed safely in the community.
Lakes | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Wellbeing | Respiratory | Preventative | Smoking cessation
The Tipu Ora stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in the Lakes district who smokes and wants help to quit. They can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking, and access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment of patients with moderate asthma exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Cardiovascular | Gastroenterology | Neurology | Respiratory | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Musculoskeletal | Renal | Skin | Primary options | Children & youth
Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Allergy | Diabetes | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Musculoskeletal | Neurology | Renal | Respiratory | Skin | Wellbeing | Children & youth
This service aims to improve access to after hours care for children under 14.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Primary options
Treatment for adults and children with moderate pneumonia that can be safely managed in primary care.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Respiratory | Advanced primary options
The Respiratory Programme is designed to support proactive management of respiratory conditions to try to optimise patients’ chances of staying well during winter months.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Respiratory | Advanced primary options | Children & youth
As part of the Rheumatic fever prevention programme, free throat swabs can be offered to eligible populations with suspected Group A streptococcal throat infections.
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