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 strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
Respiratory medicine is the branch of medicine that treats people with diseases affecting the lungs and breathing.
To contact the Tairāwhiti respiratory medicine department:
We provide services at:
We provide assessment and treatment for conditions including:
Your healthcare provider 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. Waiting times are 2 weeks to 6 months.
