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.
Local services providing care for older people in Wellington and Hutt Valley. 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.
Needs Assessment Service (internal link)
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
The agency contact for Wellington — Capital and Coast is Capital and Coast Care Coordination Centre.
Capital and Coast Care Coordination Centre (external link)
The agency provides services across:
The agency contact for Hutt Valley is Hutt Valley Service Coordination Centre.
Capital and Coast Care Coordination Centre (external link)
The agency provides services across:
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
Meals on Wheels (internal link)
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 (external link)
The full district nursing service operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, with reduced service on evenings and weekends.
An on-call service operates between 10pm and 8am.
The full district nursing service operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, with reduced service on evenings and weekends.
Shuttle services operate between Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals. Patients, their caregivers and visitors can use this shuttle van service to travel between Kenepuru and Wellington hospitals free of charge.
You need to book a seat on this service, preferably at least 1 hour before travel.
Timetables, travel times and departure points:
For Kāpiti Coast, the Kāpiti Health Shuttle runs Monday to Thursday:
The Wellington Free Ambulance patient transfer service takes people to scheduled medical appointments and treatments.
This is a pre-booked and arranged service that is accessible on a referral basis, and is organised by your healthcare provider.
For private transfers and general enquiries:
Wellington Free Ambulance patient transfer service (external link)