Cancer Care Nurses
Supporting patients and families affected by cancer
What We Do
We navigate patients through health and social services for co-ordinated care.
We also work with family/whānau to make sure there is good understanding of the cancer journey.
We provide information regarding the options and management of the illness.
This involves explaining:
- The Pathway
- Disease process
- Treatment
- Medication
- Ongoing care
- We refer the patient to other services, as needed.
- We provide support at appointments
- We provide ongoing support through regular visits and phone calls
The Cancer Support Nurses accept referrals from:
- Patients
- Families
- Friends of patients
- Family doctor
- Hospital services
- District Nursing Service
- Cancer Society
- Taupō/Rotorua Hospital
- Waikato Hospital
- Oncologists
- Hospital services
Our team
David Boles NZRN MSc
Phone 343 7729 ext 8774, 027 328 3112
Elizabeth Fisher NZRN
Phone 343 7729, ext 8073, 027 768 1944
Leani Curtis NZRN
Phone 343 7729 ext 8074, 027 664 4573
Contact
Phone: 343 7729
Fax: 343 7708
Offices: Level 2, Bridgman South Building, Rotorua Hospital