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Description
If you are a patient being treated at Tauranga Hospital and are also experiencing mental health issues, you may be seen by the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Team.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
Government funding of health and disability services means that eligible people may receive free inpatient and outpatient public hospital services, subsidies on prescription items and a range of support services for people with disabilities in the community.
Check to see if you are eligible for publicly funded health and disability services here.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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For crisis assistance outside of these hours, please contact the Acute Care Team - Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Service on 0800 800 508.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), 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.
Programmes
The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service works with patients at Tauranga Hospital to support mental health needs alongside medical or surgical treatment. What to expect If you are admitted through Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department with a severe mental health issue, have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the Acute Care Team to provide assessment and treatment recommendations. If you are staying in hospital for medical or surgical treatment and you experience mental health issues during your stay, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the hospital team to provide assessment and treatment. If you are coming to hospital clinics for a medical condition and are also experiencing mental health issues, your medical team may refer you to see the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service for assessment and treatment.
The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service works with patients at Tauranga Hospital to support mental health needs alongside medical or surgical treatment. What to expect If you are admitted through Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department with a severe mental health issue, have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the Acute Care Team to provide assessment and treatment recommendations. If you are staying in hospital for medical or surgical treatment and you experience mental health issues during your stay, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the hospital team to provide assessment and treatment. If you are coming to hospital clinics for a medical condition and are also experiencing mental health issues, your medical team may refer you to see the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service for assessment and treatment.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Intake / assessment, Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Staff at Tauranga Hospital may ask the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service to see you if you:
- have been admitted to Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department with severe mental health issues and physical complications of self-harm, suicidal or at risk behaviours
- are currently staying in hospital and are also experiencing mental health issues
- are coming to hospital clinics for a medical condition and are also experiencing mental health issues
Description
The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service works with patients at Tauranga Hospital to support mental health needs alongside medical or surgical treatment.
What to expect
If you are admitted through Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department with a severe mental health issue, have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the Acute Care Team to provide assessment and treatment recommendations.
If you are staying in hospital for medical or surgical treatment and you experience mental health issues during your stay, the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service will work with the hospital team to provide assessment and treatment.
If you are coming to hospital clinics for a medical condition and are also experiencing mental health issues, your medical team may refer you to see the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service for assessment and treatment.
Website
Contact Details
Tauranga Hospital
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 579 8853
Website
829 Cameron Road
Tauranga South
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3112
Street Address
829 Cameron Road
Tauranga South
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3112
Postal Address
Cameron Road
Private Bag 12024
Tauranga 3143
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This page was last updated at 3:26PM on February 22, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service | Bay of Plenty | Hauora a Toi.