Health of Older People (HOP) | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)

Kaitaia Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (09) 408 9180

Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 408 9180

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Street Address

Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia 0410

Postal Address

Health of Older People
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei

Description

What Health Services Are Provided For Older People?

  • Needs Assessment Service (NASC)
  • Psychiatry of Older People (POP) 
  • Geriatrician assessments
  • Access to publicly funded home, community and residential care for older people
  • Community Gerontology Specialist Nursing Team

Referral Expectations

All referrals for a Geriatrician assessment or the POPs service must come from your General Practitioner (GP).

Anyone can ask for a Needs Assessment to look at how they can be more able to manage in the community. However, if they have never been seen by the Health of Older People service or if there has been a significant change in their capabilities, a new medical review by a GP, Practice Nurse or specialist will be required.

Before referral, we recommend reading the criteria for access to funded support services listed below.

Contact can be via phone: (09) 430 4131

Information or referrals from primary care should be through the electronic referral system.

Services provided by Te Whatu Ora Health of Older People include:

  • Cleaning Services (previously known as Home Help)
  • Personal Care Service
  • Carer Support Service
  • Respite Service
  • Day Care Service
  • Residential Placement Service
  • Psychiatry for Older People (POP)
  • Community Gerontology Specialist Nursing Team

Services and Information

Dementia
Eldernet: a national website services for older people
Falls
General information about organising home supports
Moving into rest home care: general information
Osteoporosis
Respite care
Strokes
Urinary incontinence

Website

www.northlanddhb.org.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/older-peoples-health/health-of-older-people-hop-te-tai-tokerau/