Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
The district nursing service in Rotorua and Taupō provides specialist nursing care in the community. We can visit you in your home or see you at a hospital clinic.
You can contact us 7 days a week, 8am to 4.30pm.
The district nursing service and wound clinic at Rotorua Hospital is on Pukeroa Street, across the road from the main hospital entrance.
District nurses in Rotorua and Taupō work closely with you and your healthcare team. They can provide a range of nursing services including:
We also provide short-term nursing services following an injury. Note that home help or personal care services are not included in our contract with ACC for injury care.
When you are referred to the district nursing service, we will co-ordinate your care until your care is transferred back to your regular healthcare provider.
You can be referred to the district nursing service by the hospital or your healthcare provider.