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Pohutukawa – Auckland Adult Sexual Assault Service

Public Service, Sexual Abuse Medicine, Sexual Harm, Social

Today

Closed today.

Description

The Pohutukawa Clinic is a specialist medical service for adults of all genders who have been sexually assaulted or abused. We are a dedicated team of doctors and nurses specially trained in sexual assault care and forensic medicine by the national organisation, Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC).

Our team offers booked appointments during office hours and a 24/7 service for urgent forensic appointments.

Ages: 18 year olds and above. (For those under 18 years of age, contact Te Puaruruhau (09) 307 2860 between 8am-5pm. If outside of these hours, contact your local Police or one of the 24 hour crisis counselling services listed below).

Region: Wider Auckland - Rodney to Franklin

Services we offer:

Privacy and confidentiality
Telehealth or Face to face appointments
Help with making decisions about police reporting
Evidential examinations can be done
- Testing and results from an evidential examination kit are available only by Police reporting.
Medical advice and assessment about any sexual assault or abuse - recent or historic.
- This can include a sexual health check, contraception and appropriate medication if required.
General well-being health check in a supportive environment
Referral and liaison with community services: social support services, GP, refuges and court support services
Family violence intervention and support
For booked daytime appointments, referrals are accepted by all, including self-referrals
For urgent appointment requests in the evenings or weekends, referrals will be accepted from Police, Crisis support services or medical services only.
All services are FREE

How to Get an Appointment or Advice:

Email pohutukawa@adhb.govt.nz

Contact us via our online form

We are always happy to talk by phone if you have any questions: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (09) 630 9772 or Freephone 0800 345 695

If Afterhours and urgent, contact the Police on 111 or a crisis counselling agency below

Crisis Counselling Agencies - available 24/7

Central/North Auckland HELP - 0800 623 1700

South Auckland Counselling Services Centre - (09) 277 9324

West Auckland Family Action - 0800 326 327

Kaupapa Māori Service Tu Wahine - (09) 838 8700

For Professionals throughout NZ:

www.MEDSAC.org.nz

Staff

Doctors
Dr Anne Laking - Service Lead Clinician, Senior Medical Officer, Forensic Physician M Forens Med 2019; FFSRH 2019; FNZCSRH 2019
Dr Christine Foley - Senior Medical Officer
Dr Courtney Schauer - Senior Medical Officer
Dr Inge De Villiers - Senior Medical Officer
Dr Charlotte Dale - Senior Medical Officer

Clinical Nurse Specialists
Claire Caiger
Nicola Burton
Vanessa Cramond
Maureen Malabanan
Lief Pearson
Frances Sai Louie

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

We are always happy to talk by phone if you have any questions: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (09) 630 9772 or Freephone 0800 345 695

Email pohutukawa@adhb.govt.nz

If Afterhours and urgent, contact the Police 111 or a crisis counselling agency listed on this page

Referral Expectations

It's important that if the person to be seen is unsafe in any way or medically unwell, this is not the appropriate service to refer to in the first instance.
When you contact the clinic it is helpful first to give information regarding the person to be seen - especially their age, and where they live.
We will also ask about when the event(s) occurred and some basic information about what happened and what has happened since so we can make a plan forward.

Fees and Charges Description

This is a free service to all including non residents.

Hours

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are a 24 hour service. If your request is urgent and it is outside our standard hours (Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm), please contact the local police or one of the 24 hour counselling agencies listed on this page.

Day Clinic is closed on public holidays.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

Sexual abuse medical

Specialist medical examinations for people who have experienced a sexual assault

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Refreshments

Food, water and hot drinks are available for our patients and their whānau when they come to the clinic

Public Transport

There is bus access to Greenlane Clinical Centre

Parking

Park onsite at Greenlane Clinical Centre (parking charges apply). There is limited parking in the area outside the hospital grounds.

Pharmacy

There is a pharmacy onsite at Greenlane Clinical Centre open during office hours. Common medications that patients may need are available at the clinic, free of charge e.g. antibiotics.