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Asthma New Zealand
Community Health Service
We are a non-urgent educational service.
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 111 immediately.
If you need general health support or information, please contact Health Line on 0800 611 116
Today
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Description
Asthma NZ has been providing asthma, COPD and respiratory education, advocacy and support to kiwis for over 50 years.
Vision: All Kiwis can Breathe Easy – those with asthma and other respiratory conditions are thriving
Mission: Asthma NZ is the peak body for patient centered education and support
Purpose: Deliver positive health outcomes for individual living with asthma and other respiratory conditions, through:
-Effective patient education, advocacy and support
We run a secondary schools asthma programme, community education, spirometry services, health professional education/courses, COPD support groups and more.
Staff
We are a group of dedicated and specilaist respiratory trained clinicians and support team.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
Free asthma and COPD education and support for patients living within Auckland Central, Waitemata and Wellington regions. Regretfully, we are currently unable to offer services to people living outside of these regions.
Spirometry and our health professional courses incur a charge per our website
Hours
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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By appointment only
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 22 Dec — 9 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Asthma and COPD education and support delivered in-home, in-clinic or virtually by a respiratory educator
Asthma and COPD education and support delivered in-home, in-clinic or virtually by a respiratory educator
Asthma and COPD education and support delivered in-home, in-clinic or virtually by a respiratory educator
Spirometry measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is a gold standard diagnostic test for long-term respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. Spirometry services are available at our office in Mt. Eden, Auckland. Referrals can be made via this link online referral form and we accept both self and health professional referrals. Once your referral has been received, our nurses will be in touch to go through some screening questions and get you booked in. Cost is $70 for both diagnostic and other (insurance, medical, employer, surveillance). With your consent, a copy of your report will be sent to your GP for interpretation and evaluation. See here : Our Services – Asthma New Zealand
Spirometry measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is a gold standard diagnostic test for long-term respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. Spirometry services are available at our office in Mt. Eden, Auckland. Referrals can be made via this link online referral form and we accept both self and health professional referrals. Once your referral has been received, our nurses will be in touch to go through some screening questions and get you booked in. Cost is $70 for both diagnostic and other (insurance, medical, employer, surveillance). With your consent, a copy of your report will be sent to your GP for interpretation and evaluation. See here : Our Services – Asthma New Zealand
Spirometry measures lung function, specifically the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is a gold standard diagnostic test for long-term respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD.
Spirometry services are available at our office in Mt. Eden, Auckland.
Referrals can be made via this link online referral form and we accept both self and health professional referrals. Once your referral has been received, our nurses will be in touch to go through some screening questions and get you booked in.
Cost is $70 for both diagnostic and other (insurance, medical, employer, surveillance). With your consent, a copy of your report will be sent to your GP for interpretation and evaluation.
See here : Our Services – Asthma New Zealand
C.A.R.E (Courses in Asthma and Respiratory Education) Asthma New Zealand offer in-person and virtual asthma and COPD courses scheduled throughout the year for all health professional types including nurses, pharmacists, GP's, physios etc. Courses are run by our specialist respiratory nurses. The asthma course is an interactive, practical and evidence-based day where participants leave with a completion certficate and 8 PD hours and an increased knowledge and competence in: Asthma introduction – global and local context Aetiology and risk factors Pathophysiology of asthma Asthma triggers Management of asthma emergencies in the community Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of asthma Correct use and care of inhaler devices How to educate patients about asthma Application of the latest asthma guidelines Cost: $100 Our COPD course is half a day and includes a completion certificate and 4 PD hours: COPD introduction – global and local context Aetiology and risk factors Pathophysiology Triggers Management of COPD in the community Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of COPD Correct use and care of inhaler devices Application of the latest COPD guidelines Cost: $50 To register for one of our courses, please click here: here
C.A.R.E (Courses in Asthma and Respiratory Education) Asthma New Zealand offer in-person and virtual asthma and COPD courses scheduled throughout the year for all health professional types including nurses, pharmacists, GP's, physios etc. Courses are run by our specialist respiratory nurses. The asthma course is an interactive, practical and evidence-based day where participants leave with a completion certficate and 8 PD hours and an increased knowledge and competence in: Asthma introduction – global and local context Aetiology and risk factors Pathophysiology of asthma Asthma triggers Management of asthma emergencies in the community Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of asthma Correct use and care of inhaler devices How to educate patients about asthma Application of the latest asthma guidelines Cost: $100 Our COPD course is half a day and includes a completion certificate and 4 PD hours: COPD introduction – global and local context Aetiology and risk factors Pathophysiology Triggers Management of COPD in the community Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of COPD Correct use and care of inhaler devices Application of the latest COPD guidelines Cost: $50 To register for one of our courses, please click here: here
C.A.R.E (Courses in Asthma and Respiratory Education)
Asthma New Zealand offer in-person and virtual asthma and COPD courses scheduled throughout the year for all health professional types including nurses, pharmacists, GP's, physios etc. Courses are run by our specialist respiratory nurses.
The asthma course is an interactive, practical and evidence-based day where participants leave with a completion certficate and 8 PD hours and an increased knowledge and competence in:
- Asthma introduction – global and local context
- Aetiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology of asthma
- Asthma triggers
- Management of asthma emergencies in the community
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of asthma
- Correct use and care of inhaler devices
- How to educate patients about asthma
- Application of the latest asthma guidelines
- Cost: $100
Our COPD course is half a day and includes a completion certificate and 4 PD hours:
- COPD introduction – global and local context
- Aetiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Triggers
- Management of COPD in the community
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of COPD
- Correct use and care of inhaler devices
- Application of the latest COPD guidelines
- Cost: $50
To register for one of our courses, please click here:
here
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Parking
Ample, free onsite parking
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui
Website
Contact Details
581 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Central Auckland
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 623 0236
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Fax
(09) 623 0774
Email
Website
Phone Toll-free: 0800 227 328 (9 am to 5 pm weekdays) for asthma and COPD information, advice and support. If you are having an asthma attack, please call 111.
Contact us online here
581 Mount Eden Road
Mount Eden
Auckland 1024
Street Address
581 Mount Eden Road
Mount Eden
Auckland 1024
Postal Address
PO Box 67 066
Mt Eden
Auckland 1349
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