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Waitematā DHB Respiratory Medicine
Public Service, Respiratory
Description
Consultants
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Dr Andrew Brant
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Alex Chapman
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Megan Cornere
Respiratory Physician (Clinical Director)
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Dr Paul Griffiths
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Martin Phillips
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Jai-deep Sood
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Elisabeth Taylor
Respiratory Physician
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Dr James Wethasinghe
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Donny Wong
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Lisa Mae Young
Respiratory Physician
Referral Expectations
Outpatient Clinics and Procedures
Your GP will refer you to one of our clinics if they are concerned about your lungs or breathing and want a specialist opinion. The referral is prioritised depending on urgency.
You need to bring to your appointment:
1. any letters or reports from your doctor or another hospital
2. any X-rays, CT (computer tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) films and reports
3. all medicines you are currently taking, including herbal and natural remedies
4. your pharmaceutical entitlement card.
If you have any change in your condition before you come to your appointment, please see your GP immediately.
We hold seven outpatient clinics a week at North Shore Hospital and three outpatient clinics a week at Waitakere Hospital.
Common Conditions/ Procedures/ Treatments
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Asthma
Asthma symptoms include coughing, wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest and trouble breathing.… More
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This term is used to describe lung disease where the breathing tubes become blocked and the surrounding tissue and air sacs inside the lungs become damaged.… More
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Lung Cancer
This is when abnormal malignant cells divide and grow in an uncontrolled fashion in the lung tissue.… More
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Lung Function Tests
You may be advised to take lung function tests to find out how much air moves in and out as you breathe.… More
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Spirometers
Spirometry is a test which measures the speed at which your lungs can be filled and emptied of air. It can be used to diagnose problems of breathing and monitor the usefulness of treatment.… More
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Peak Flow Meter
This is a small hand-held tube that can measure what is happening in your breathing tubes. You can have one at home and measure your peak flow by blowing into it as hard and fast as possible. You will be shown how to measure it and compare it with what… More
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Blood Gas Tests
This is similar to a blood test but instead of a needle going into a vein it is inserted briefly into a small artery in your wrist. A small amount of blood is taken and sent to the laboratory for information about the oxygenation of your blood and other gases.… More
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Chest X-ray
A chest X-ray is normally undertaken to check the chest wall, lungs and heart.… More
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Computer Tomography (CT) Scan
With CT you can see much more detail than with a normal X-ray.… More
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Fine Needle Aspirate
Depending on what is seen on the CT scan an additional test can be done where a fine needle is inserted into your chest into the cancer and some cells sucked up into the needle. This is done while taking pictures with the CT scanner to guide the doctor as… More
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Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
During this test a thin fibreoptic tube is inserted into your breathing tubes, through the nose or the mouth, to view the tubes and take a biopsy (remove cells or tissue) to see if there are cancer cells present.… More
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea And Sleep Disorders
Refreshments
There are cafeterias at both hospital sites.
Public Transport
There are parking charges at both hospital sites. If you have concerns regarding paying for the parking please contact the Transport Services at the Main Entrance of Waitakere Hospital or Ground Floor Level of the multi storey car park at North Shore Hospital.
Pharmacy
Outpatient pharmacy services are available at North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital sites
Website
Contact Details
North Shore Hospital
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 486 8900
Website
Freephone 0800 80 93 42 - Waitemata DHB residential areas only
Patient enquiries:
(09) 486 8930
Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 486 8900
Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland 0620
Street Address
Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland 0620
Postal Address
North Shore Hospital
Private Bag 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
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This page was last updated at 1:10PM on December 23, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitematā DHB Respiratory Medicine.