Senior doctors and dentists at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike for 48 hours on Tuesday 23 September and Wednesday 24 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 strike and will continue to operate as normal.
About the strike
Cardiology — Tairāwhiti
Cardiology is the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel conditions. The cardiology team at Gisborne Hospital provides education, advocacy, referral, ongoing support for people with these conditions.
Contact us
To contact the cardiology team at Gisborne Hospital:
- phone: 06 869 0500 (extension 8882)
Where to find us
Our cardiology doctors can work with you in the community or in outpatient clinics at Gisborne Hospital.
Services we provide
Tairāwhiti cardiology services include:
- imaging, treatment and management of heart conditions
- weekly follow-up clinics for people who have been discharged from hospital after a sudden heart problem or who return from Waikato after heart surgery or other treatments
- working with other healthcare providers to manage your care.
Referral information
Your healthcare provider will refer you to one of our clinics if they are concerned about your heart and want a specialist opinion. The referral is prioritised depending on urgency with waiting times.
You may be sent a questionnaire before your clinic visit. This is to help us make a diagnosis and to work out if any tests need to be done before you see a specialist.