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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 does not provide an Accident & Emergency (A&E) Service. In an emergency dial 111
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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 40,000 people living in the wider Central Otago and Wānaka 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 200 staff and contractors in a range of health disciplines and support services. We participate in teaching a range of health professionals.
Hours
The inpatient ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services
Chemotherapy is available 4 days per week, Tuesday - Friday. NOTE: Chemotherapy is not a 24/7 service. Services Provided Specialist chemotherapy nurses Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Treatment Monitoring of clients who have returned to to the area following treatment Treatment advice and follow up The chemotherapy nurses also act as resource people. Chemotherapy contact numbers: Tuesday - Friday: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653 Monday and Friday: Chemo Questions: Phone: 0800 292 963 Saturday and Sunday: Phone 03 440 4300 and ask for Dunedin Ward 8C Appointment changes: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653 (please leave a message)
Chemotherapy is available 4 days per week, Tuesday - Friday. NOTE: Chemotherapy is not a 24/7 service. Services Provided Specialist chemotherapy nurses Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Treatment Monitoring of clients who have returned to to the area following treatment Treatment advice and follow up The chemotherapy nurses also act as resource people. Chemotherapy contact numbers: Tuesday - Friday: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653 Monday and Friday: Chemo Questions: Phone: 0800 292 963 Saturday and Sunday: Phone 03 440 4300 and ask for Dunedin Ward 8C Appointment changes: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653 (please leave a message)
Service types: Community nursing, Community cancer nursing, Chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy is available 4 days per week, Tuesday - Friday.
NOTE: Chemotherapy is not a 24/7 service.
Services Provided
- Specialist chemotherapy nurses
- Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Treatment
- Monitoring of clients who have returned to to the area following treatment
- Treatment advice and follow up
Tuesday - Friday: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653
Monday and Friday: Chemo Questions: Phone: 0800 292 963
Saturday and Sunday: Phone 03 440 4300 and ask for Dunedin Ward 8C
Appointment changes: Phone: 03 440 4300 Extension 52653 (please leave a message)
Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday The service is provided in the home, community, pre-school or clinic or via Telehealth. Referrals that meet service criteria will be accepted by via mail, consult request or email to [email protected] If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Assessment and intervention for children (0-15 years) with a diagnosed physical, sensory or intellectual disability or presenting with developmental delays and their families.
Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday The service is provided in the home, community, pre-school or clinic or via Telehealth. Referrals that meet service criteria will be accepted by via mail, consult request or email to [email protected] If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Assessment and intervention for children (0-15 years) with a diagnosed physical, sensory or intellectual disability or presenting with developmental delays and their families.
Service types: Disability support services, Child development services, Developmental paediatrics.
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
The service is provided in the home, community, pre-school or clinic or via Telehealth. Referrals that meet service criteria will be accepted by via mail, consult request or email to [email protected]
If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist.
Services Provided
Assessment and intervention for children (0-15 years) with a diagnosed physical, sensory or intellectual disability or presenting with developmental delays and their families.
The Diabetes Nurse Specialist Service is based at Dunstan Hospital, and covers the Central Otago District. Clinics are held in General Practices, via telehealth and in the Outpatient Department.
The Diabetes Nurse Specialist Service is based at Dunstan Hospital, and covers the Central Otago District. Clinics are held in General Practices, via telehealth and in the Outpatient Department.
Service types: Specialist nursing, Community nursing, Diabetes self management.
The Diabetes Nurse Specialist Service is based at Dunstan Hospital, and covers the Central Otago District. Clinics are held in General Practices, via telehealth and in the Outpatient Department.
Hours - Alexandra/Cromwell area 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays. Nurse Led Clinic 8.30 am - 3.30pm Tuesdays and Fridays at Dunstan Hospital Hours - Wanaka area 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays Services Provided Specialist wound care Palliative care General nursing care Domiciliary oxygen IV therapy Enteral feeding ACC community (home based) nursing Access to Service General practitioner referral via ERMS Ward referral / DPH referral via Consult Requests Interdisciplinary referral via Consult Requests
Hours - Alexandra/Cromwell area 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays. Nurse Led Clinic 8.30 am - 3.30pm Tuesdays and Fridays at Dunstan Hospital Hours - Wanaka area 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays Services Provided Specialist wound care Palliative care General nursing care Domiciliary oxygen IV therapy Enteral feeding ACC community (home based) nursing Access to Service General practitioner referral via ERMS Ward referral / DPH referral via Consult Requests Interdisciplinary referral via Consult Requests
Service types: Community nursing, Wound care, Palliative care, Home oxygen management, Medication administration.
Hours - Alexandra/Cromwell area
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays.
Nurse Led Clinic 8.30 am - 3.30pm Tuesdays and Fridays at Dunstan Hospital
Hours - Wānaka area
8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays
Services Provided
- Specialist wound care
- Palliative care
- General nursing care
- Domiciliary oxygen
- IV therapy
- Enteral feeding
- ACC community (home based) nursing
Access to Service
- General practitioner referral via ERMS
- Ward referral / DPH referral via Consult Requests
- Interdisciplinary referral via Consult Requests
Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis Appointments are not necessary but a request form from a GP or specialist is required. Use of the Awanui Laboratory website to book for a blood test is encouraged but is not required. If you do not book please note your wait time may be longer. Services Provided Biochemistry Blood bank service Haematology Microbiology Skin tests for allergies - by booking only.
Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis Appointments are not necessary but a request form from a GP or specialist is required. Use of the Awanui Laboratory website to book for a blood test is encouraged but is not required. If you do not book please note your wait time may be longer. Services Provided Biochemistry Blood bank service Haematology Microbiology Skin tests for allergies - by booking only.
Service types: Biochemistry tests, Blood tests (Haematology), Microbiology tests.
Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis
Appointments are not necessary but a request form from a GP or specialist is required. Use of the Awanui Laboratory website to book for a blood test is encouraged but is not required. If you do not book please note your wait time may be longer.
Services Provided
- Biochemistry
- Blood bank service
- Haematology
- Microbiology
- Skin tests for allergies - by booking only.
The Mobile Surgical Services bus visits approximately five times a year. Visit the Mobile Surgical Services website.
The Mobile Surgical Services bus visits approximately five times a year. Visit the Mobile Surgical Services website.
The Mobile Surgical Services bus visits approximately five times a year.
Visit the Mobile Surgical Services website.
Hours 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday - no Public Holidays. Referrals are reviewed by Dunedin Hospital specialists to assess against the Ministry of Health criteria, and appointments are made accordingly. Clinics available include: Breast Screening (bus on site) Cardiology^ Colposcopy* Diabetes / Diabetes Educator Dietitian ECHO^ & ECG tests Endocrine Endoscopy * ENT - head & neck skin lesion minor surgery Event Monitoring Exercise Tolerance Testing Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynaecology Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist * Holter Monitoring Mobile Surgical Bus on site Mole Map (private service) Neurology * Obstetrics * Older Person's Health * Oncology - Medical and Radiation Orthopaedic Orthotics Pacemaker * Paediatric* Paediatric Audiology Respiratory Retinal Photography Stomal Therapy * Urotherapy / Continence* Womens Health (bus on site) *Regional HNZ Contracts ^Joint Private/Public Ventures
Hours 8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday - no Public Holidays. Referrals are reviewed by Dunedin Hospital specialists to assess against the Ministry of Health criteria, and appointments are made accordingly. Clinics available include: Breast Screening (bus on site) Cardiology^ Colposcopy* Diabetes / Diabetes Educator Dietitian ECHO^ & ECG tests Endocrine Endoscopy * ENT - head & neck skin lesion minor surgery Event Monitoring Exercise Tolerance Testing Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynaecology Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist * Holter Monitoring Mobile Surgical Bus on site Mole Map (private service) Neurology * Obstetrics * Older Person's Health * Oncology - Medical and Radiation Orthopaedic Orthotics Pacemaker * Paediatric* Paediatric Audiology Respiratory Retinal Photography Stomal Therapy * Urotherapy / Continence* Womens Health (bus on site) *Regional HNZ Contracts ^Joint Private/Public Ventures
Hours
8:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday - no Public Holidays.
Referrals are reviewed by Dunedin Hospital specialists to assess against the Ministry of Health criteria, and appointments are made accordingly.
Clinics available include:
- Breast Screening (bus on site)
- Cardiology^
- Colposcopy*
- Diabetes / Diabetes Educator
- Dietitian
- ECHO^ & ECG tests
- Endocrine
- Endoscopy *
- ENT - head & neck skin lesion minor surgery
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Gynaecology
- Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist *
- Holter Monitoring
- Mobile Surgical Bus on site
- Mole Map (private service)
- Neurology *
- Obstetrics *
- Older Person's Health *
- Oncology - Medical and Radiation
- Orthopaedic
- Orthotics
- Pacemaker *
- Paediatric*
- Paediatric Audiology
- Respiratory
- Retinal Photography
- Stomal Therapy *
- Urotherapy / Continence*
- Womens Health (bus on site)
A pharmacy service to the hospital is provided Monday to Saturday. A pharmacist is on call at all times. This service is provided to Dunstan Hospital by Unichem Alexandra Pharmacy. Services Provided Inpatient dispensing of prescriptions Outpatient dispensing of prescriptions
A pharmacy service to the hospital is provided Monday to Saturday. A pharmacist is on call at all times. This service is provided to Dunstan Hospital by Unichem Alexandra Pharmacy. Services Provided Inpatient dispensing of prescriptions Outpatient dispensing of prescriptions
A pharmacy service to the hospital is provided Monday to Saturday. A pharmacist is on call at all times. This service is provided to Dunstan Hospital by Unichem Alexandra Pharmacy.
Services Provided
- Inpatient dispensing of prescriptions
- Outpatient dispensing of prescriptions
Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday Services are provided in the Vincent Ward, clinic or at home. Referrals will be accepted from GP'sand internal providers via ERMS, or external providers via email to [email protected] If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Holistic assessment of the impact health issues and/or disability have on daily life Training and support promoting independent management of disability or health issues Cognitive assessment Environmental adaptations in the home or workplace Equipment provision Personal care items Household management Pre-operation preparation Remedial tasks to improve function
Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday Services are provided in the Vincent Ward, clinic or at home. Referrals will be accepted from GP'sand internal providers via ERMS, or external providers via email to [email protected] If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Holistic assessment of the impact health issues and/or disability have on daily life Training and support promoting independent management of disability or health issues Cognitive assessment Environmental adaptations in the home or workplace Equipment provision Personal care items Household management Pre-operation preparation Remedial tasks to improve function
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Services are provided in the Vincent Ward, clinic or at home. Referrals will be accepted from GP'sand internal providers via ERMS, or external providers via email to [email protected]
If a therapist is unavailable a message may be left with the Community Health Services receptionist.
Services Provided
- Holistic assessment of the impact health issues and/or disability have on daily life
- Training and support promoting independent management of disability or health issues
- Cognitive assessment
- Environmental adaptations in the home or workplace
- Equipment provision
- Personal care items
- Household management
- Pre-operation preparation
- Remedial tasks to improve function
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. If the therapist is unable to answer the phone, a message may be left on the answerphone, or with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Assessment and management of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions. Exercise classes Provision of walking aids Hand Therapy * Public funded physiotherapy is also available through clinics at Wanaka. Contact details are available from the Community Health Services receptionist. *Our specialist Hand Therapy Service is provided by a Registered Hand Therapist and Physiotherapist. This clinic is held at Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Department. Patients will be eligible for this service if they: • Have an injury of the hand, arm, or shoulder covered by ACC. Please note for ACC patients, there will be no surcharge. • Have a condition of the hand, arm, or shoulder that meets the threshold for specialist Hand Therapy, covered by MOH funding. Please note that referrals that do not meet the specialist threshold will be rediverted to the Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Service. • Self-refer for treatment of a condition affecting the hand, arm, or shoulder through insurance funding or private payment. Referral Process: - GP and internal referrals: Please complete an ERMS referral to Physiotherapy at Dunstan Hospital. -ACC self referrals: contact [email protected]
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. If the therapist is unable to answer the phone, a message may be left on the answerphone, or with the Community Health Services receptionist. Services Provided Assessment and management of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions. Exercise classes Provision of walking aids Hand Therapy * Public funded physiotherapy is also available through clinics at Wanaka. Contact details are available from the Community Health Services receptionist. *Our specialist Hand Therapy Service is provided by a Registered Hand Therapist and Physiotherapist. This clinic is held at Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Department. Patients will be eligible for this service if they: • Have an injury of the hand, arm, or shoulder covered by ACC. Please note for ACC patients, there will be no surcharge. • Have a condition of the hand, arm, or shoulder that meets the threshold for specialist Hand Therapy, covered by MOH funding. Please note that referrals that do not meet the specialist threshold will be rediverted to the Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Service. • Self-refer for treatment of a condition affecting the hand, arm, or shoulder through insurance funding or private payment. Referral Process: - GP and internal referrals: Please complete an ERMS referral to Physiotherapy at Dunstan Hospital. -ACC self referrals: contact [email protected]
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.
If the therapist is unable to answer the phone, a message may be left on the answerphone, or with the Community Health Services receptionist.
Services Provided
- Assessment and management of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.
- Exercise classes
- Provision of walking aids
- Hand Therapy *
Public funded physiotherapy is also available through clinics at Wānaka. Contact details are available from the Community Health Services receptionist.
*Our specialist Hand Therapy Service is provided by a Registered Hand Therapist and Physiotherapist. This clinic is held at Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Department.
Patients will be eligible for this service if they:
• Have an injury of the hand, arm, or shoulder covered by ACC. Please note for ACC patients, there will be no surcharge.
• Have a condition of the hand, arm, or shoulder that meets the threshold for specialist Hand Therapy, covered by MOH funding. Please note that referrals that do not meet the specialist threshold will be rediverted to the Dunstan Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Service.
• Self-refer for treatment of a condition affecting the hand, arm, or shoulder through insurance funding or private payment.
Referral Process:
- GP and internal referrals: Please complete an ERMS referral to Physiotherapy at Dunstan Hospital.
-ACC self referrals: contact [email protected]
Visiting Hours 2.00pm - 8:00pm daily, or by agreement with staff Services Provided 24 inpatient beds Rural Hospital Medicine including: - High Dependency Unit - Acute Assessment Unit - General Medicine - Palliative Care - Paediatrics Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R) Post surgical rehabilitation Dunstan Hospital provides generalist rural hospital medical services, with some specialist care provided in conjunction with base hospital consultants Some patients may be assessed and stabilised at Dunstan before being tranferred to Dunedin Hospital Access to Service All patients are referred through GPs, St John Ambulance or base hospital staff.
Visiting Hours 2.00pm - 8:00pm daily, or by agreement with staff Services Provided 24 inpatient beds Rural Hospital Medicine including: - High Dependency Unit - Acute Assessment Unit - General Medicine - Palliative Care - Paediatrics Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R) Post surgical rehabilitation Dunstan Hospital provides generalist rural hospital medical services, with some specialist care provided in conjunction with base hospital consultants Some patients may be assessed and stabilised at Dunstan before being tranferred to Dunedin Hospital Access to Service All patients are referred through GPs, St John Ambulance or base hospital staff.
Visiting Hours
2.00pm - 8:00pm daily, or by agreement with staff
Services Provided
- 24 inpatient beds
- Rural Hospital Medicine including:
- - High Dependency Unit
- - Acute Assessment Unit
- - General Medicine
- - Palliative Care
- - Paediatrics
- Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R)
- Post surgical rehabilitation
- Dunstan Hospital provides generalist rural hospital medical services, with some specialist care provided in conjunction with base hospital consultants
- Some patients may be assessed and stabilised at Dunstan before being tranferred to Dunedin Hospital
- All patients are referred through GPs, St John Ambulance or base hospital staff.
Our Radiology Service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging for our community, including General X-Ray, CT Scans, and Ultrasound. The department is open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm, with our skilled Medical Imaging Technologists available on-call after hours and weekends for urgent X-rays and CT scans. We deliver publicly funded imaging, ACC work, and private imaging, working closely with our medical and nursing teams on site, as well as Health New Zealand Radiology and specialist services across the region. Our team performs specialist CT Colonography and offers advanced ultrasound using a new, modern imaging unit. Dunstan is fully integrated with Health New Zealand Radiology and uses Tele-Radiology for expert image reporting. This service plays a crucial role in responsive rural healthcare, allowing patients to receive high-quality diagnostics close to home Referrals are essential. Hours: 8.30am-4.30 pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis. Phone 03 440 4304.
Our Radiology Service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging for our community, including General X-Ray, CT Scans, and Ultrasound. The department is open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm, with our skilled Medical Imaging Technologists available on-call after hours and weekends for urgent X-rays and CT scans. We deliver publicly funded imaging, ACC work, and private imaging, working closely with our medical and nursing teams on site, as well as Health New Zealand Radiology and specialist services across the region. Our team performs specialist CT Colonography and offers advanced ultrasound using a new, modern imaging unit. Dunstan is fully integrated with Health New Zealand Radiology and uses Tele-Radiology for expert image reporting. This service plays a crucial role in responsive rural healthcare, allowing patients to receive high-quality diagnostics close to home Referrals are essential. Hours: 8.30am-4.30 pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis. Phone 03 440 4304.
Our Radiology Service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging for our community, including General X-Ray, CT Scans, and Ultrasound. The department is open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm, with our skilled Medical Imaging Technologists available on-call after hours and weekends for urgent X-rays and CT scans.
We deliver publicly funded imaging, ACC work, and private imaging, working closely with our medical and nursing teams on site, as well as Health New Zealand Radiology and specialist services across the region.
Our team performs specialist CT Colonography and offers advanced ultrasound using a new, modern imaging unit.
Dunstan is fully integrated with Health New Zealand Radiology and uses Tele-Radiology for expert image reporting.
This service plays a crucial role in responsive rural healthcare, allowing patients to receive high-quality diagnostics close to home
Referrals are essential. Hours: 8.30am-4.30 pm Monday to Friday, then on an on-call basis. Phone 03 440 4304.
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Contact Details
Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 440 4300
Email
Website
Hospital Street
Clyde
Otago
Street Address
Hospital Street
Clyde
Otago
Postal Address
PO Box 30
Clyde
Central Otago
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