Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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Cardiovascular or heart disease is a growing problem in Hawke’s Bay. The cardiology service for Health NZ — Hawke's Bay provides care for people with cardiovascular disease living in the region.
You can contact Cardiac ward B1 reception on 06 878 8109external link extension 6190
You can contact Cardiac outpatients:
The cardiology service provides assessment, investigation, education and treatment for people with cardiac or heart disease.
The service is made up of a large team of clinical, nursing and multidisciplinary staff working across the mixed medical cardiology ward, the coronary care unit and outpatient services.
Services we provided include:
You may referred to Wellington Hospital for further investigations or treatment, such as:
All patients who have cardiac surgery — for example, coronary artery bypass graft or valve surgery — are offered an initial home visit from a community cardiology nurse and ongoing follow up.
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Your cardiologist may recommend Heart Beat Hawke's Bay follows up on your care and invites you take part in the Heart Beat Programme. This 6-week programme aims to:
It is free to attend and you are welcome to bring a support person. Each session is 2 hours.
For more information on enrolling in the programme or to discuss alternative support options for cardiac rehabilitation in Hawke's Bay:
