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Kidz First Public Health Nursing
Public Service, Paediatrics, Community
Description
The Public Health Nurses are registered nurses who collectively bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their work. They work to ensure the wellbeing of children, young people and their families/whānau. They also:
- Advocate for children, young people and their families by working alongside their families/whānau, school staff, allied health professionals and social agencies to ensure positive health outcomes
- Organise and deliver immunisation programmes in schools
- Follow up children and young people with identified hearing/vision needs
Public Health Nurses are located at the following sites:
- Howick/Pakuranga Public Health Nurses
Ōtara Hub
112 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland
PO Box 61 098, Ōtara Auckland
Ph: (09) 270 9060
- Ōtara/Papatoetoe Public Health Nurses
Ōtara Hub
112 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland
PO Box 61 098 Ōtara
Ph: (09) 270 9060
- Māngere Public Health Nurses
Clendon Kidz First Community Office
Unit B6, 459 Roscommon Road
Clendon
PO Box 88-044
Phone (09) 259 3851
- Manurewa Public Health Nurses
Clendon Kidz First Community Office
Unit B6, 459 Roscommon Road
Clendon
PO Box 88-044
Phone (09) 259 3851
- Papakura Public Health Nurses
Awhinatia
5-19 Great South Road
PO Box 550
Papakura
Phone (09) 295 1280
- Pukekohe Public Health Nurses
Pukekohe Hospital
Tuakau Road
Pukekohe
Phone (09) 237 0660
Fees and Charges Description
There are no charges for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the Eligibility Direction’s specified criteria set by the Ministry of Health. If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full costs of any medical treatment you receive during your stay. To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility For charges, please phone the Accounts Receivable Office on (09) 276 0060.
Services
Public Health Nurses are available to support schools and whanau in keeping students well. Public Health Nurses offer the following nursing support: Nursing assessments, treatment and referral on to other services for a variety of childhood health issues and hearing loss Immunisation programmes including Year 7 (11 years old) Ear health including Public Health Nurse Ear clinics Enuresis programme (Ramsey Coote Bedpad Alarms) If you have any concerns about your child's health you can contact a Public Health Nurse through your school or directly to your closest office. Click here for the contact numbers for the Public Health Nurse offices.
Public Health Nurses are available to support schools and whanau in keeping students well. Public Health Nurses offer the following nursing support: Nursing assessments, treatment and referral on to other services for a variety of childhood health issues and hearing loss Immunisation programmes including Year 7 (11 years old) Ear health including Public Health Nurse Ear clinics Enuresis programme (Ramsey Coote Bedpad Alarms) If you have any concerns about your child's health you can contact a Public Health Nurse through your school or directly to your closest office. Click here for the contact numbers for the Public Health Nurse offices.
Public Health Nurses are available to support schools and whanau in keeping students well. Public Health Nurses offer the following nursing support:
- Nursing assessments, treatment and referral on to other services for a variety of childhood health issues and hearing loss
- Immunisation programmes including Year 7 (11 years old)
- Ear health including Public Health Nurse Ear clinics
- Enuresis programme (Ramsey Coote Bedpad Alarms)
If you have any concerns about your child's health you can contact a Public Health Nurse through your school or directly to your closest office. Click here for the contact numbers for the Public Health Nurse offices.
Click here for full schedule of: Clinic times and dates by area Ear wax letter for parents/caregiver Full referral details. Click on link for Kidz First Community Health Referral Form
Click here for full schedule of: Clinic times and dates by area Ear wax letter for parents/caregiver Full referral details. Click on link for Kidz First Community Health Referral Form
Click here for full schedule of:
- Clinic times and dates by area
- Ear wax letter for parents/caregiver
- Full referral details.
Click on link for Kidz First Community Health Referral Form
The Vision and Hearing technicians provide community clinics for B4 school checks at the following locations. You can call into the clinics during clinic times or ring to make an appointment. Clendon - Tuesdays 1 - 3pm Public Health Nurses Clinic Unit B6 Clendon Town Centre Roscommon Road, Manurewa (09) 259 3851 Pukekohe - Fortnightly on Wednesdays Pukekohe Hospital Tuakau Road, Pukekohe Otara - Tuesdays 12.30 - 3pm Clover Park Community House Israel Avenue, Otara (09) 259 3851 (This clinic is relocating in November 2012, TBA) Papakura - Fridays 1 - 3pm Awhinatia Health, 5-19 Great South Road Papakura
The Vision and Hearing technicians provide community clinics for B4 school checks at the following locations. You can call into the clinics during clinic times or ring to make an appointment. Clendon - Tuesdays 1 - 3pm Public Health Nurses Clinic Unit B6 Clendon Town Centre Roscommon Road, Manurewa (09) 259 3851 Pukekohe - Fortnightly on Wednesdays Pukekohe Hospital Tuakau Road, Pukekohe Otara - Tuesdays 12.30 - 3pm Clover Park Community House Israel Avenue, Otara (09) 259 3851 (This clinic is relocating in November 2012, TBA) Papakura - Fridays 1 - 3pm Awhinatia Health, 5-19 Great South Road Papakura
The Vision and Hearing technicians provide community clinics for B4 school checks at the following locations.
You can call into the clinics during clinic times or ring to make an appointment.
Clendon - Tuesdays 1 - 3pm
Public Health Nurses Clinic
Unit B6 Clendon Town Centre
Roscommon Road, Manurewa
(09) 259 3851
Pukekohe - Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Pukekohe Hospital
Tuakau Road, Pukekohe
Otara - Tuesdays 12.30 - 3pm
Clover Park Community House
Israel Avenue, Otara
(09) 259 3851
(This clinic is relocating in November 2012, TBA)
Papakura - Fridays 1 - 3pm
Awhinatia Health, 5-19 Great South Road
Papakura
The universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme offers screening to all babies born in New Zealand. Within Counties Manukau District Health Board area there are screeners at all the birthing units. They attempt to screen all babies before they leave the units and, if missed, babies are seen at outpatient clinics. Any baby that doesn't complete the screen successfully will be referred to Audiology Clinic for further assessment.
The universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme offers screening to all babies born in New Zealand. Within Counties Manukau District Health Board area there are screeners at all the birthing units. They attempt to screen all babies before they leave the units and, if missed, babies are seen at outpatient clinics. Any baby that doesn't complete the screen successfully will be referred to Audiology Clinic for further assessment.
The universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme offers screening to all babies born in New Zealand. Within Counties Manukau District Health Board area there are screeners at all the birthing units. They attempt to screen all babies before they leave the units and, if missed, babies are seen at outpatient clinics. Any baby that doesn't complete the screen successfully will be referred to Audiology Clinic for further assessment.
The Hearing and Vision Team delivers services to 300 pre-schools and 167 schools within the Counties Manukau region. This Well Child screening programme includes: Glue ear testing for pre-school children Hearing and Vision testing for new entrants Vision testing for Intermediate School children Hearing tests in Public Health Nursing Community Ear Clinics Mobile Ear Van delivers services to children with high needs (e.g. Kohanga Reo, Pacific language pre-schools and decile one schools).
The Hearing and Vision Team delivers services to 300 pre-schools and 167 schools within the Counties Manukau region. This Well Child screening programme includes: Glue ear testing for pre-school children Hearing and Vision testing for new entrants Vision testing for Intermediate School children Hearing tests in Public Health Nursing Community Ear Clinics Mobile Ear Van delivers services to children with high needs (e.g. Kohanga Reo, Pacific language pre-schools and decile one schools).
The Hearing and Vision Team delivers services to 300 pre-schools and 167 schools within the Counties Manukau region. This Well Child screening programme includes:
- Glue ear testing for pre-school children
- Hearing and Vision testing for new entrants
- Vision testing for Intermediate School children
- Hearing tests in Public Health Nursing Community Ear Clinics
- Mobile Ear Van delivers services to children with high needs (e.g. Kohanga Reo, Pacific language pre-schools and decile one schools).
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