Community Services - Adult
Public Service
Adult Community Services are provided by the Community and Long Term Conditions Directorate. We provide quality, patient-centred, self-directed care as close to home as possible.
Our services include:
Services provided
NURSING SERVICES - District Nursing
A team of experienced nursing staff based in the community providing a wide variety of nursing care in the home, including palliative care and leg ulcer services at Greenlane Clinical Centre, with the goal of promoting optimum health and independence for clients.
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NURSING SERVICES - Specialist Gerontology Nursing
Gerontology Nurse Specialists will provide nursing assessment, advice, education and support to those people living within the community with age related needs and complex medical conditions.
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NURSING SERVICES - Continence
The service provides nursing assessments including management and supplies for people from the age of four with bowel and bladder problems.
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NURSING SERVICES - Ostomy
The Ostomy service provides specialist nursing advice, assessment, support and supplies to people of all ages who have a stoma.
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists are experts in function. Occupational Therapists assess the level of functional ability of clients who, through a temporary or permanent illness or disability, cannot safely or independently carry out roles and meaningful occupations, in looking after themselves (self-care), participating actively in life (leisure), and contributing to their community (productivity).
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - Speech Language Therapy
Speech Language Therapists provide assessment, treatment and management for adults with communication and/or swallowing problems. The aim of the input is to help clients reach and maintain their potential. To achieve this therapists work closely with clients, their family / whanau, caregivers and other health professionals.
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - Social Work
Community Health Social Workers provide assistance to individuals and families with health-related personal, emotional and social issues.
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are based in the community and provide care to adults who are homebound and unable to attend any other physiotherapy clinic. Physiotherapists are experts in movement and function. Our service involves assessment, rehabilitation and education. We aim to work with you to achieve optimal physical function in the home.
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES: Dietetics
The dietitians in Adult Community Service assess and treat adult clients (over the age of 16) with nutrition-related disorders.
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ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - Community Rehabilitation Service (CoRe)
The Community Rehabilitation Service is a home-based or clinic rehabilitation service for all age adults following a stroke or an acute event.
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HOME BASED SUPPORT SERVICES
The supported discharge service is a short-term, home-based support service for patients who are new to home-based support. This includes help such as personal care and domestic assistance for patients while they recover at home.
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