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Whangārei Emergency Department | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)
Public Service, Emergency
Today
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Description
What is Emergency Medicine?
Emergency Medicine is the branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and urgent illnesses and injuries that may be life-threatening and require immediate attention.
The Emergency Department is staffed by doctors and nurses who have specialised training in Emergency Medicine.
When to visit an emergency department
If a friend or family member needs urgent medical attention:
- dial 111 for an ambulance (note charges may apply)
Make sure it’s an emergency
If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency:
- Telephone Healthline: 0800 611 116 - A registered nurse will take your call and tell you what you should do.
Referral Expectations
Patients arrive at our Emergency Department a number of ways. They may be referred by their GP or primary healthcare provider, delivered by ambulance or they may self-present.
On arrival at the Emergency Department, all patients undergo a brief triage or screening to determine the nature and severity of the illness or injury. On the basis of this assessment, those with more severe symptoms or injuries are treated before those with less serious conditions.
After the initial assessment and treatment, patients may be admitted to the hospital, transferred to another hospital or discharged.
What Happens If Your GP Refers you to a Specific Doctor for Admission?
All referrals for acute assessment come through the Emergency Department. This is a safety issue as, should people need urgent or emergency treatment, the Emergency Department is the best place for this to happen. A patient referred by their GP is still triaged, the on-call team is notified and then they wait to be seen (and they will often wait in the ED waiting room).
As the entry point to the hospital, a lot of the activity occurs behind the Emergency waiting room doors. Our ambulance bay connects straight through to the Department, so the number of people in the waiting room is no indication of how busy we really are.
To help keep waiting times down, we ask that you keep your Emergency Department for emergencies.
Hours
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
| Mon – Sun | midnight – midnight |
|---|
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Other
Hospital Charges
If you are not a New Zealand resident you may be charged for hospital services.
Click on the following links for more information:
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Contact Details
Whangārei Hospital
Northland
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
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Phone
(09) 430 4100
Website
Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 430 4100
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Ground Floor
Whangarei Hospital
Maunu Road
Whangarei
Street Address
Ground Floor
Whangārei Hospital
Maunu Road
Whangārei
Postal Address
Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148
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This page was last updated at 2:25PM on May 25, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Whangarei Emergency Department | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).