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District nurses
District nursing services are provided from the hospitals and health centres in New Plymouth. They support clients to remain in their own community by providing an in-home nursing service.
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Contact us
Contact the district nursing service on:
District Nursing Reception, Taranaki Base Hospital
- phone: 06 753 7797
District Nursing South Taranaki (Stratford, Hāwera, Opunake, Patea)
- phone: 06 278 7109
All referrals: CHIC@tdhb.org.nz
Services we provide
Services include:
- general and specialist nursing
- complex wound care (including chronic and recurring wounds),
- IV therapy
- enteral therapy.
Referral information
You will need to be referred to us by your healthcare provider.