Formerly Lakes DHB - Taupō Inpatient Unit
Taupō Inpatients Unit has 10-15 beds. These beds are a mix of general medical, rehabilitation, palliative care, and post-op surgical beds.
The Taupō Inpatients Unit admits patients from the local community via the Emergency Department, or as transfers from other hospitals such as Rotorua.
Where to find us: See the Taupō Hospital map here.
Staff on the ward include:
Nurses, Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and access to Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination.
Rural Medicine Specialists (see below) are doctors who provide generalist assessment and treatment at a level beyond standard primary care. They work in the Taupō Emergency Department, Taupō Inpatients Unit and have a rural clinic. They work in liaison with the DHB specialists.
Physiotherapists are experts in movement and function. They provide equipment if needed as well as exercises aimed to improve movement, pain, weakness or balance.
Occupational Therapists are experts in function. They look at what you do during the day and what might help to achieve things you are struggling with.
Social Workers provide support for you and your family. They are able to provide counselling to get through difficult times as well as advice about your rights as a patient.
Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordinators undertake health needs assessments and service co-ordination of packages of cares for clients over 65, or those with chronic health conditions both at home or in residential care.