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Mental Health & Addictions Service
Programmes
Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services
- Regions
Nelson Marlborough
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referral must be via GP or other Nelson Marlborough Health services
Description
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit provides treatment for older persons with acute inpatient assessment needs related to dementia, mental health decline who cannot be treated in the community and require a short period of time in inpatient care. Referral to aged residential care or support service after assessment, may be required.
The Older Persons Mental Health Admissions Unit is located at Alexandra Hospital.
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Contact Details
Alexandra Hospital, Richmond
Nelson Marlborough
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Phone
0800 776 364
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Fax
(03) 546 1509
Website
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