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Pinnacle - Lakes Extended Care Team
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Description
The extended care team work closely with General Practice to support their patients in the community.
Our commitment to partnership with local iwi, social and health providers ensures that our team are able to access appropriate services for each individual and their whānau.
Staff
Ā mātou tīma (Our team)
- Kaiārahi (peer support worker)
- Kaiāwhina (health care assistant)
- Dietitian
- Exercise consultant
- Social worker
- Community child health nurse
- Nurse practitioner
- Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)
- Waiora Manaaki (health coach)
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Referral
Me mahi tahi tātou
General practice and the extended care team work together as one to support the health of our patients in the community.
We require a referral from your general practice or other relevant health providers. The criteria for our service ensure we support patients who have the greatest need.
For more information please contact:
Pinnacle office, Taupō - (07) 376 0060
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
We are a FREE service but we do require a referral from your GP or practice nurse. Please phone your GP surgery to discuss our service as an option.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Kaiārahi - Peer Support Worker Our peer support worker links people living with a chronic condition such as diabetes and/or other long-term conditions with peers who are able to share similar knowledge and experiences. Kaiāwhina - Community Health Worker Our Kaiawhina works with high-needs patients with a specific focus on Maori, Pacific Island and others at risk. The kaiawhina acts as a link between patients and their whanau to the practice, the community and other service providers. Waiora Manaaki/Health Coach Our Waiora Manaaki works collaboratively as a member of the general practice team in the Taupō/Turangi region. They encourage patients to identify their own priorities for change, acting as a bridge between patients and clinicians. As well as supporting patients to self-manage and providing emotional support, they navigate the health and social services system for patients and their whānau making connections to appropriate community supports and providing continuity within a busy primary care team.
Kaiārahi - Peer Support Worker Our peer support worker links people living with a chronic condition such as diabetes and/or other long-term conditions with peers who are able to share similar knowledge and experiences. Kaiāwhina - Community Health Worker Our Kaiawhina works with high-needs patients with a specific focus on Maori, Pacific Island and others at risk. The kaiawhina acts as a link between patients and their whanau to the practice, the community and other service providers. Waiora Manaaki/Health Coach Our Waiora Manaaki works collaboratively as a member of the general practice team in the Taupō/Turangi region. They encourage patients to identify their own priorities for change, acting as a bridge between patients and clinicians. As well as supporting patients to self-manage and providing emotional support, they navigate the health and social services system for patients and their whānau making connections to appropriate community supports and providing continuity within a busy primary care team.
Kaiārahi - Peer Support Worker
Our peer support worker links people living with a chronic condition such as diabetes and/or other long-term conditions with peers who are able to share similar knowledge and experiences.
Kaiāwhina - Community Health Worker
Our Kaiawhina works with high-needs patients with a specific focus on Māori, Pacific Island and others at risk. The kaiawhina acts as a link between patients and their whānau to the practice, the community and other service providers.
Waiora Manaaki/Health Coach
Our Waiora Manaaki works collaboratively as a member of the general practice team in the Taupō/Tūrangi region. They encourage patients to identify their own priorities for change, acting as a bridge between patients and clinicians.
As well as supporting patients to self-manage and providing emotional support, they navigate the health and social services system for patients and their whānau making connections to appropriate community supports and providing continuity within a busy primary care team.
Nurse Practitioner Our nurse practitioner is able to manage patients with complex health needs in collaboration with the general practice team and other community health providers.
Nurse Practitioner Our nurse practitioner is able to manage patients with complex health needs in collaboration with the general practice team and other community health providers.
- Case management
- CVD self-management education
- Diabetes self management
- Respiratory
- Self management support
- Stop smoking
- Women's wellbeing
Nurse Practitioner
Our nurse practitioner is able to manage patients with complex health needs in collaboration with the general practice team and other community health providers.
Dietitian Our dietitian works together with patients living with long-term conditions to come up with realistic and achievable lifestyle changes to improve their nutritional health. Exercise Consultant Our exercise consultants support GPs and practice nurses recommending, designing and delivering a variety of exercise options for long-term condition patients. Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) Our Health Improvement Practitioners, also known as HIPs, work as members of the general practice team in the Taupō/Turangi region to deliver focused brief interventions for anyone of any age whose thoughts, feelings or behaviours are impacting on their health and wellbeing.
Dietitian Our dietitian works together with patients living with long-term conditions to come up with realistic and achievable lifestyle changes to improve their nutritional health. Exercise Consultant Our exercise consultants support GPs and practice nurses recommending, designing and delivering a variety of exercise options for long-term condition patients. Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) Our Health Improvement Practitioners, also known as HIPs, work as members of the general practice team in the Taupō/Turangi region to deliver focused brief interventions for anyone of any age whose thoughts, feelings or behaviours are impacting on their health and wellbeing.
Dietitian
Our dietitian works together with patients living with long-term conditions to come up with realistic and achievable lifestyle changes to improve their nutritional health.
Exercise Consultant
Our exercise consultants support GPs and practice nurses recommending, designing and delivering a variety of exercise options for long-term condition patients.
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)
Our Health Improvement Practitioners, also known as HIPs, work as members of the general practice team in the Taupō/Tūrangi region to deliver focused brief interventions for anyone of any age whose thoughts, feelings or behaviours are impacting on their health and wellbeing.
Community Child Health Nurse Our aim is to provide maternal and child health nursing to high needs patients in the community to ensure all children are engaged with key health and social services and receiving their milestone checks.
Community Child Health Nurse Our aim is to provide maternal and child health nursing to high needs patients in the community to ensure all children are engaged with key health and social services and receiving their milestone checks.
Community Child Health Nurse
Our aim is to provide maternal and child health nursing to high needs patients in the community to ensure all children are engaged with key health and social services and receiving their milestone checks.
Region
Lakes
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(07) 376 0060
Email
Website
95 Te Heuheu Street
Nukuhau
Taupō
Waikato 3377
Street Address
95 Te Heuheu Street
Nukuhau
Taupō
Waikato 3377
Postal Address
PO Box 1716
Taupō 3351
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This page was last updated at 12:56PM on March 25, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Pinnacle - Lakes Extended Care Team.
Social Worker Our social worker works with clients in the home or at clinics as required. The service provides advocacy and inter-agency service coordination.
Social Worker
Our social worker works with clients in the home or at clinics as required. The service provides advocacy and inter-agency service coordination.