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Dunstan Hospital Services
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Description
Dunstan Hospital is situated close by the township of Clyde at the entry to the Cromwell Gorge (199km northwest of Dunedin City – approximately 2½ hours' drive). It is located in the Central Otago District.
Dunstan Hospital has been operating in Central Otago since 1863. The modern, purpose-built facility was extensively refurbished in 2005.
The Dunstan Hospital facility includes a 24 acute bed inpatient ward (including a three bed High Dependency Unit) and provides secondary health services to around 28,000 people living in the wider Central Otago and Wanaka regions.
Central Otago Health Services Ltd (COHSL) is the community owned, not-for-profit company which is responsible for providing health services out of Dunstan Hospital.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide an integrated health service that is client/patient focused, clinically competent, efficiently delivered, well coordinated, culturally appropriate and meets the changing needs of the COHSL service areas.
COHSL employs over 150 staff and contractors in a range of health disciplines and support services. We participate in teaching a range of health professionals.
Dunstan Hospital does not provide an Accident & Emergency (A&E) Service. In an emergency dial 111
Hours
The inpatient ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services
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GP After Hours Service
After Hours GP Service is an urgent after hours healthcare service which operates from 6pm to 8am - 7 days per week.… More
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Needs Assessment and Medical Social Work
Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
If a social worker is unavailable a message may be left on the answerphone or with the Community Health Services receptionist.… More -
Chemotherapy Clinic
Chemotherapy is available every Wednesday & Thursday.
NOTE: Chemotherapy is not a 24/7 service.… More -
Child Development Service
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8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
The service is provided in the home, community, pre-school or clinic.… More -
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
The Diabetes Nurse Specialist Service is based at Dunstan Hospital, and covers the Central Otago/ Lakes District.… More
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District Nursing Service
Hours - Alexandra/Cromwell area
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Sunday
Hours - Wanaka area… More -
Laboratory (Southern Community Laboratories)
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8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis… More -
Mobile Surgical Services
The Mobile Surgical Services bus visits approximately one day every five weeks.… More
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Occupational Therapy
Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Services are provided in the Vincent Ward, clinic or at home.… More -
Outpatient Clinics
Hours
8:30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Referrals are reviewed by Dunedin Hospital specialists to assess against the Ministry of Health criteria, and appointments are made accordingly.… More -
Pharmacy Services (Unichem Alexandra Pharmacy)
A pharmacy service to the hospital is provided Monday to Saturday.… More
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Physiotherapy
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Physiotherapy Services are provided at Dunstan Hospital to inpatients, outpatients (at the unit) and as home visits if transport is not possible.… More -
Vincent Ward Inpatient
Visiting Hours
2.00pm - 8:00pm daily, or by agreement with staff… More
Website
Contact Details
Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 440 4300
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Fax
(03) 440 4310
Website
Outpatients: Ph (03) 440 4301; Fax (03) 440 4311
For more contact numbers click here
Hospital Street
Clyde
Otago
Street Address
Hospital Street
Clyde
Otago
Postal Address
PO Box 30
Clyde
Central Otago
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This page was last updated at 11:18AM on September 3, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Dunstan Hospital Services.