District nurses — Auckland (North and West)

Te Whare Karaka

09 486 8945 extension 43110

Waitakere Hospital

09 837 8828 extension 46828

Hibiscus Coast Community Centre

09 427 0300 extension 44300

Tui House

09 422 2700 extension 45700

Ostomy services

09 486 8945 extension 43222

District nurses and Ostomy services

Te Whare Karaka

9 Karaka Street

Takapuna

Auckland

Waitakere Hospital

55 Lincoln Road

Henderson

Auckland

Hibiscus Coast Community Centre

136 Whangaparaoa Road

Red Beach

District nurses only

Tui House

32 Glenmore Drive

Warkworth

District nurses coordinate patient care from admission to the service, until they transfer care back to their healthcare provider. They work closely with you and professionals involved in your care to make sure you receive the best possible care.

The service provides:

• specialised wound care, including leg ulcer assessment and treatment
• palliative care, working with healthcare providers and other professionals to manage pain and other symptoms - this may include managing syringe drivers
• assistance with the management of intravenous (IV) medications — urinary catheters, continence issues, stoma care, and injections including rheumatic fever prophylaxis
• provision of short-term loan equipment if required for nursing care
• education and advice about healthcare needs or illness
• support for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Our Ostomy service provides:

• pre-operative education and stoma siting
• post-operative follow-up, education, support, appliance advice and supply provision
• annual review, or as required
• ongoing problem solving and support.

We accept self-referrals and referrals from:

• your healthcare provider
• whānau
• other healthcare professionals involved in your care.