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Older Persons Mental Health Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
Public Service, Mental Health, Mental Health & Addictions
Programmes
Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and Nurse Practitioner
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Waitaki, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be received from your GP and other health professionals. To aide in treatment we require a recent comprehensive physical examination, including all recent laboratory results from your General Practitioner.
Referrals are via the MHSOP team based at Ward 6C, Dunedin Hospital. Once a referral is recieved it will be sent on to the Community Psychiatric Nurse or Nurse Practitioner when appropriate. Some referrals are made directly with the Community Psychiatric Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and staff will deal with these accordingly.
Description
Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPN) provide a seven day a week service, assessing, treating and monitoring clients in their own homes or other community settings. We will work with you and your family to establish a therapeutic relationship. Together with you, an objective goal-orientated care plan will be formulated. You are encouraged to contribute to this plan and we will support you to ensure your needs are identified. Our aim is to provide you with support to enable you to live as independently as possible and enjoy your life.
The Nurse Practitioner is an expert role working independently and collaboratively with other health professionals and carers to enhance the care and support of other people with significant mental health problems in the community.
Location:
Ground Floor, Main Hospital Block, Dunedin Hospital, 201 Great King Street
- Community Psychiatric Nurses (PDF, 159.6 KB)
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Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 214 5786 or Freephone 0800 44 33 66
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Fax
(03) 214 7231
Website
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This page was last updated at 8:06AM on January 4, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Older Persons Mental Health Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora.