Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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The home team aims to help support you at home after leaving the hospital, or act as a support service at home to avoid being admitted to hospital.
You can call us on 0800 734 246external link
The home team are available in the greater Invercargill and Dunedin areas (within 40 minutes' drive).
A healthcare professional from The home team will visit you in your home to find out what level of support you need to maintain your independence and remain safely at home.
The home team will support you for 2 weeks and discuss any concerns you may have. If you still need support after 2 weeks you will be referred to other community teams, services, or providers.
The service accepts support for people over 18 years old, but the majority are older people.
If it is between:
For some older people, continuing to live at home is their preferred option if there are the right supports in place.
Our 'Home as my first choice' programme starts from the position of 'What would we need to do to make staying at home possible?' For others, returning home may no longer be the right option.
If you have been an inpatient or have visited the Emergency department one of the Home Team will visit you in your home within 24 hours of leaving the hospital.
You can also self-refer and speak to the coordinator on 0800 734 246external link
