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If you smoke

… as soon as possible. We can provide nicotine replacement therapy during your stay.

All our hospitals and other facilities are smokefree. That includes inside our buildings and on the hospital grounds.

This smokefree policy applies to all visitors, patients and staff.

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Why is the Waikato DHB changing contracted provider?

… end late 2018. We were required to undertake a procurement process to evaluate available options. Orthotic Services Waikato was chosen because of their service offering including a holistic approach to patient care and the latest technology that our patients would ultimately benefit from.

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What happens to current clients/patients?

We will endeavour to ensure continuity of your care during the transition process. If you have a scheduled appointment or are awaiting delivery and fitting of an orthotic device simply continue with that scheduled appointment. The current provider will complete your treatment before transferring you to the new provider if required.

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When will you be discharged?

Within 24 hours of admission to hospital most patients will have an expected date of discharge. This is the date when you will be due to leave hospital. This date is changed if your condition changes.

It gives you, your family/supporters and our staff an idea of how long you will be in hospital and that helps with your planning and our planning.

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Is my doctor on SmartHealth?

We are working to sign up Waikato Hospital specialists and different services will be coming on board progressively. We are talking to GPs about opportunities this service can offer their patients too. Usual charges will apply for people receiving services from general practices through SmartHealth.

Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)

This service is for patients over the age of 65 years.

Phone: 07 868 0041
Fax: 07 839 8737
Email: mhsopreferrals@waikatodhb.health.nz

Mental Health Services for Older People
214 Pembroke Street, Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240

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Mental Health Services for Older People

This service is for patients over the age of 65 years.

Phone: 07 839 8603
Fax: 07 839 8737
Email: mhsopreferrals@waikatodhb.health.nz

Mental Health Services for Older People
214 Pembroke Street, Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240

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Referrals

… (GPs) or other health specialists.

Referrals must come through the Community Regional Referral Centre.

Community Regional Referral Centre

Fax: 07 858 1071 

Any queries can be directed to dietitians@waikatodhb.health.nz 

Please note: Referrals for patients with diabetes should be sent to the Regional Diabetes Service.

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Accommodation

Te Whare Taurima
Short term, low cost accommodation for people who are supporting seriously ill patients at the hospital.
Managed under a Māori Kaupapa philosophy but open to all ethnic groups.
Priority to families living more than 100km from hospital
Phone
07 839 8849

Hours
8.30am to 3.30pm 

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Staging

… indication, but would typically include tumour markers (CEA, CA19-9, CA125), diagnostic laparoscopy with biopsy (or image guided core biopsy) and assessment of PCI (attached to article below), full staging CT scan and colonoscopy.  A PET scan is essential for patients with colorectal cancer.

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