Hospice Whanganui

78 Virginia Road, Otamatea, Whanganui

Contact Details

Phone (06) 349 0080
Email clinical@hospicewhanganui.org.nz
Healthlink EDI: hospwang

Freephone 0800 683 368

Street Address

78 Virginia Road
Otamatea
Whanganui 4500

Description

Our goal is to help people with life-limiting illness make the most of their lives, with the time they have left. Whether affected by cancer, a chronic medical illness or a life-limiting injury, the care we provide for patients is holistic, acknowledging their physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs too. We care for their whānau and friends as well, both before and after death. Irrespective of where our people are, this philosophy of care does not change - our aim is to wrap our care around you, wherever you choose to be.

Services we offer:

  • Specialist Clinical Care and Personal Supports
  • Symptom Management
  • In-home Community Care
  • Referrals for Other Services and Equipment
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Social Work and Advocacy
  • Bereavement and Grief Support
  • Training and Education
  • Social Groups
  • Spiritual/Pastoral Care
  • Volunteer Support

Staff

We have a specialist clinical team of palliative care medical officers, registered nurses, healthcare assistants, social worker, whānau support navigator and spiritual/pastoral support.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Free of charge.

Hours

7:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM

We have an on-call phone service for critical support from 22.00hrs to 07.30hrs the following morning.

Services Provided

Hospice
End of life care
Education and training
Family / whānau support

Region

Whanganui


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