District Nursing Service

• Specialised care/treatment for patients and families in their own homes if housebound due to their medical condition or in a district nursing clinic
• We support and promote a healthy lifestyle to help people remain independent
• Co-ordinate patient care - from admission to the service until they transfer care back to the GP practice

District Nurses work with

• GPs
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Speech language therapists
• Social workers
• Dietitians
• Needs assessment and service co-ordinators

Services

• Specialised wound care, including leg ulcer assessment and treatment  
• Palliative care, working with GPs and other providers to manage pain and other symptoms; this may include managing syringe drivers
• Assistance with
  • intravenous (IV) medications
  • urinary catheters
  • continence issues
  • stoma care
  • injections, including rheumatic fever prophylaxis
• Provision of short term loan equipment if required for nursing care  
• ACC nursing care  
• Education and advice about healthcare needs and/or illness
• Support for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Locations

• Te Whare Karaka
  9 Karaka Street, Takapuna
  Ph (09) 486 8945 ext 43222
  Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm

• Waitakere Hospital
  55-75 Lincoln Road, Henderson
  Ph (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 
  Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm

• Hibiscus Coast Community Health Centre
  136 Whangaparaoa Road, Red Beach
  Ph (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 
  Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm

• Warkworth Community Services
• 77 Morrison Road, Warkworth
• Phone: (09) 422 2700
• Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm