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29 programmes available
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 | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Wellbeing | Primary options
Treatment of patients who are acutely unwell and for whom 3 nights of respite care would be sufficient to avoid a hospital admission.
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 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Wellbeing | Advanced primary options
The ED High Users Primary Care Reconnection Service is designed to re-establish (or establish) the connection of individuals and whanau with their primary care team, by providing funded consultations to develop and implement a comprehensive shared care plan alongside the relevant care partners to empower increased self-management and planned accessing of health services.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Wellbeing | Primary options
This service is designed to ensure low acuity presentations to Gisborne Hospital are actively redirected back to primary care.
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 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Wellbeing | Advanced primary options | Mental health and wellbeing
As part of the Tairāwhiti District Health (TDH) Mental Health and Addiction Services –12 months of free care is available to eligible patients.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Women's health | Wellbeing
This service provides funding for up to two GP/NP consults per māma for up to eight weeks post-delivery.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Wellbeing | Mental health and wellbeing
The primary mental health brief intervention service provides support for individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Wellbeing | Mental health and wellbeing
The Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service funds two GP counselling sessions/consultations for individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Wellbeing | Primary options
Treatment of patients who are acutely unwell and for whom four nights of respite care would be sufficient to avoid a hospital admission.
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