The project will also identify ways to establish
Multi-disciplinary, Integrated Family Health Centres.
A plan of
services to be shifted and how we intend to conduct this process
will be produced by September 2009. This plan will provide the blue
print for implementation in 2010/11.
The DHB will focus on
shifting hospital based services that best meet the needs of our
population, are consistent with Government goals, and can be
delivered safely and more conveniently through primary care
providers.
Nelson Bays Primary Health will implement these
services into the primary care setting as they are responsible for
the coordination and organisation of primary health care services. Multi-year
PHO contracts will be developed to ensure continuity of
service.
Primary Health Care
News:
Smokestop to remain
Free of Charge
When MOH funding finishes on June 30 2009,
Smokestop will continue be available free of charge.
GP’s and Practice Nurses can make a referral either via
the website www.smokestop.co.nz (using the provided password) or by phoning the
Smokestop Helpdesk. Other health professionals, smokers
or anyone else can make a referral by phoning the Smokestop
Helpdesk.
The
Smokestop Helpdesk is open Monday to Friday, from
10am-2pm.
Phone 0508 smokestop or 09 529
0316
Postnatal
Depression Support
Network
Postnatal Depression Support Network provides
free confidential advice and support for women and their whanau
experiencing postnatal
depression.
Although we can provide a
service that will compliment and work with other services including
GPs, Kawai clinic and Plunkett, our services are only aimed at those
with mild to moderate depression. Many mothers with postnatal
depression find it very difficult to access the support they need
due to the nature of the illness, and our organisation bridges this
gap by providing support in their own homes (arrangements can be
made to receive support out with the home if that is a preferable
option). All our trained and experience support workers can
provide three months of support at a time and frequency that is
convenient for the client. Our services cover a large area
form Nelson to Motueka, and email/phone support for clients out with
these
areas.
Referrals can be made by
requesting a referral pack
from;
Catriona
Ward
Coordinator
50 Halifax Street
Nelson
03 548
3555
Email: postnataldepression@clear.net.nz
"Staying Alive" - Men’s Health
Awareness Week
Next Wednesday NMDHB Public Health Service, with support
from Nelson Bays Primary Health is holding ‘Staying Alive’ at WOW
World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum as the key event for
Men’s Health Awareness Week 2009.
Speakers will include:
This free entry event is from 6-9pm next
Wednesday 17th June.
Download
Poster here (pdf):
Other
Notices and Links:
The following information may be of interest to all Primary Health Care providers, community based groups and those interested in wellness throughout the region.
Nikau House &
the Nikau Wellness Service Open Day
Nikau House invites you to their Open Day and
the blessing of their new
building at 86-88 Selwyn Place on Tuesday 16th June.
The Blessing and
welcome is at 10am and will be followed by morning tea. You can
also call in during the day to see our new building and to meet the
staff and members.
The Be Well Community
Nurse, Penny Molnar, is available to assist GPs and
Practice Nurses with accessing services and resources that fall
outside their areas of work. Contact Penny ~ Monday to
Thursdays on 546 8385 or 021 349819
Latest
Newsletters:
As indicated in an earlier communication in May, the
project to Shift some Secondary Services to Primary Care is now
underway. The goal, of this Government requirement, is to transfer
services that give patients sooner and more convenient access to
health care and ultimately free up secondary service
resources.