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RAPHS - Extended Care Support Team
Community Health Service
Description
Service delivery during COVID-19 |
|
Alert Level | Service Delivery |
Level 4 |
Accepting referrals. No home visits. Virtual or phone consults/assessments only. |
Level 3 |
Accepting referrals. No home visits. Virtual or phone consults/assessments only. |
Level 2 |
Accepting referrals. No home visits. Virtual or phone consults/assessments only. |
Level 1 | TBC |
The RAPHS Extended Care Support Team was established to provide support, advice and guidance to RAPHS practices and community organisations.
The team combines the resources of nursing, pharmacy, hospital and community-based health and social services through an integrated multidisciplinary team.
The service aims to:
- Reduce unnecessary ED/hospital admission/readmission for at risk patients.
- Support transitional care for complex patients discharged from the hospital setting to home.
- Support complex patients to better self-manage their personal health in their own environments.
How do I access this service?
Referral
For practitioners:
If you have patients who you consider would benefit from the RAPHS team input, please refer using the ‘Extended Care Support Team’ referral form available on your PMS…
Services Provided
Clinical Assessment and Care Coordination
In collaboration with the GP practice, the team will assist with clinical assessment and care coordination of complex patients in their home, outreach visits or at RAPHS. This may include:…
Patient Access to Community Service Providers
In collaboration with the GP practice, the team will assist in improving patient access to community service providers, e.g. community dietitians, heart failure nurses, WINZ, etc.
Addictions
- Alcohol
- Drug
In collaboration with the GP practice, the team will assist with support for patients presenting with moderate to severe addiction problems who do not meet the secondary service criteria or…
Mental Health
In collaboration with the GP practice, the team will assist with support for patients presenting with moderate to severe mental health problems who do not meet the secondary service criteria…
Community nursing
Region
Lakes
Website
Contact Details
Phone
(07) 349 3563
Email
Website
Level 1
1165 Tutanekai Street
Rotorua 3010
Street Address
Level 1
1165 Tutanekai Street
Rotorua 3010
Postal Address
PO Box 1626
Rotorua
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This page was last updated at 9:35AM on December 3, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by RAPHS - Extended Care Support Team.