NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
Gerontology nurse specialists work in the community across health services to support older persons' health.
Contact Gerontology nurse specialists on 09 486 8945 extension 43222.
Gerontology nurse specialists are part of the multidisciplinary team including district nurses, allied health and general practice. We provide comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults in the community and residential aged care facilities, that are a high-risk for multiple hospital admissions due to increased frailty, risk factors and highly complex situations.
Gerontology nurse specialists is a non-urgent service. All referrals are triaged according to patient risk.
As Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligation, our services are proud to have a Māori Gerontology nurse specialist which allows us to provide culturally appropriate services to our Kaumātua.
We have 2 wound care nurse specialists who support residential aged care with complex wounds.
We accept referrals from:
