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Women, Child & Family Community Services | Lakes

Public Service, Paediatrics, Community, Allied Health

Today

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Health NZ - Lakes, Women, Child & Family Community Services is a regional service covering Rotorua, Taupō and Tūrangi. The team is based in two locations, Rotorua and Taupō.

The service includes:

  • Public Health Nurses - supporting and promoting children's health and wellbeing.  
  • Vision Hearing Technicians - delivering screening services in preschools, early education centres and in clients' homes.
  • Drop-In Children Immunisation Clinic - Rotorua only, at the Children's Health Hub (in the Rotorua Library).  Current open hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-3pm, no appointment necessary.
  • Outreach Immunisation - delivering neonatal BCG vaccinations and case management of TB.
  • B4 School Checks - a free health check for four year olds.
  • School Based Immunisation - for schools in the Rotorua, Taupō and Tūrangi areas. 
  • Ear Nurse Specialists - providing treatment, information and support for ear health.
  • Newborn Hearing Screening - to check whether your baby can hear well.
  • Eczema Clinic - assessment, education, management and support for eczema (referral required).

Where to find us: see the Children's Health Hub and Taupō Hospital maps.

See below for more information and referral details for each service.

Fees and Charges Description

New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded health care.

Non-residents may be required to pay for their health care.

Click here to read more about eligibility for funded care at Te Whatu Ora Lakes

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed 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), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Services Provided

Public Health Nurses

Service types: Community nursing, Asthma, Ear health, Skin health care, Information, education & support, Family / whānau support. Public health nurse referral form (DOC, 69 KB)

Service types: Community nursing, Asthma, Ear health, Skin health care, Information, education & support, Family / whānau support.

Vision and Hearing Technicians (Vision Screening and Hearing Screening)
Drop-In Children Immunisation Clinic
Outreach Immunisations
B4 School Check
School Based Immunisation Programme
Ear Nurse Specialists

Service types: Community nursing, Ear health.

Service types: Community nursing, Ear health.

Newborn Hearing Screening

Service types: Audiology, Newborn hearing screening. Your baby's hearing screen (PDF, 579.1 KB) Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

Service types: Audiology, Newborn hearing screening.

Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

Ezcema Clinic

Service types: Community nursing, Skin health care. Eczema clinic referral form (DOC, 217.5 KB)

Service types: Community nursing, Skin health care.

Parking

Parking for patients is on Haupapa Street opposite our building. You enter through an arm bar and you will be given the exit code on departure, after your appointment.

Pharmacy

Click here to find your nearest community pharmacy.

Other

Click on the location links for more information on your trip to the Children's Health Hub or Taupō Hospital, including:

Website

www.lakesdhb.govt.nz/

Contact Details

Taupō Hospital

Lakes

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Information about this location

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Get directions

Street Address

Taupō Hospital
38 Kotare Street
Taupō

Postal Address

Taupō Hospital
PO Box 841
Taupō

Children's Health Hub, 1127 Haupapa Street, Rotorua

Lakes

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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This page was last updated at 3:42PM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Women, Child & Family Community Services | Lakes.