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Gerontology Nurse Specialist (GNS) Service - Nga Kaitiaki Kaumatua

  • District nurses
  • GPs
  • Therapists

Services

  • Gerontology nursing assessment
  • Follow-up and care coordination for older adults in the community and residential aged care facilities that are high risk for multiple hospital admissions due to:
    • increased frailty
    • risk factors
    • highly complex situations​
  • The Community Gerontology Nurse Specialist Service is a non-urgent service
  • All referrals are triaged according to patient risk and most are assessed within two to three weeks where possible

Locations

Gerontology Nurse Specialist (GNS) Service - Nga Kaitiaki Kaumatua

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