Assessment unit
The Assessment Unit has 16 beds at Whangarei Hospital, providing short stay (3-36 hours) acute hospital level care for general medical, renal, cardiology and respiratory inpatients.
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Location and hours
Hours
11am to 8pm every day.
Kaitiaki (Partners in Care) key support people as nominated by the patient can visit between 8am-8pm every day.
Location
Ground Floor
Medical Wing
Whangārei Hospital.
Kaitiakia (Partners in Care)
Families/whānau are welcome to support patients as Kaitiaki (Partners in Care) - key support people nominated by the patient, who are welcome to attend the ward rounds or to speak to medical team and/ or members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The staff will facilitate this as requested.