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Description
The team provides specialist mental health care to older persons suffering from a mental illness.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For acute assistance outside these hours, please contact the Psychiatric Assessment Triage Team (PATT).
Public Holidays: Closed 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
Programmes
The team provides specialist mental health care to older persons suffering from dementia and other mental illnesses. The focus is community based and all services are offered in conjunction with other providers. Treatment is provided by consultant psychiatrists, therapy team, clinical psychologists, keyworkers, social workers, occupational therapists and support staff.
The team provides specialist mental health care to older persons suffering from dementia and other mental illnesses. The focus is community based and all services are offered in conjunction with other providers. Treatment is provided by consultant psychiatrists, therapy team, clinical psychologists, keyworkers, social workers, occupational therapists and support staff.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Tairāwhiti
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals are taken from GP's or from other health settings.
Description
The team provides specialist mental health care to older persons suffering from dementia and other mental illnesses. The focus is community based and all services are offered in conjunction with other providers. Treatment is provided by consultant psychiatrists, therapy team, clinical psychologists, keyworkers, social workers, occupational therapists and support staff.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
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Website
Contact Details
Gisborne Hospital
Tairāwhiti
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Phone
(06) 869 0500
Website
421 Ormond Road
Lytton West
Gisborne 4010
Street Address
421 Ormond Road
Lytton West
Gisborne 4010
Postal Address
Private Bag 7001
Gisborne 4040
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This page was last updated at 3:04PM on December 18, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Older Persons Mental Health Services | Tairāwhiti.