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.
Local services providing care for older people on the West Coast. These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
The agency contact for West Coast is Older Person’s Health, Complex Clinical Care Network.
This service helps older people and people with disabilities get the care they need, usually in their own homes.
We will work with you and your family to help make the best decisions about your health and wellbeing.
Services include:
The network provides services for areas including:
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
You usually need to be referred to the service by a healthcare provider.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has contact details for Meals on Wheels services in each region.
Meals on Wheels community directory — Citizens Advice Bureau
To contact district nursing services:
If you are at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital and Health Centre and need treatment at another hospital as part of your care, Health New Zealand will arrange free transport.
The St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to and from medical and health-related appointments, Monday to Friday. Bookings need to be made between 9am and 3pm and at least 1 day before you need to travel.
The service is run by volunteers. A donation is greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
To make a booking:
